SANDVIKEN, Sweden (January 24, 2011) - Sandvik Hard Materials is excited to announce new developments that will create additional solutions for its customers.

David Lieb has joined Sandvik as Business Development Manager for Can Tooling. David’s 30 years of experience in the can industry give him extensive knowledge of the canmaking process, including machinery, tooling, materials and lubrication. His experience and market knowledge will further support Sandvik’s ability to provide unique, localized solutions to customers. David’s expertise in can design, engineering, support and troubleshooting are very valuable additions to the Sandvik team.

Sandvik Hard Materials is committed to continuously providing solutions for the can tooling industry. These solutions are based on outstanding can tools that help our customers produce higher-quality cans in larger quantities. As a full solutions supplier, it is important for us to understand both the customer production process and their challenges. This allows us to provide service personalized to fit the customer’s unique needs, such as tooling or consulting. Sandvik is pleased to add engineering services to our service offering, in which David will play a key role.

Sandvik Hard Materials is a leading global supplier in cemented carbide products and is represented in nearly 130 countries. Sandvik Hard Materials supports its local solutions with a vast global supply network which includes 6 business units, 14 manufacturing plants and 3 power supply units. Sandvik Hard Materials is part of the Tooling business area of the Sandvik Group. For more information, please visit www.hardmaterials.sandvik.com.