John R. Martin, a pioneer in
the development of web-handling and automatic roll-changing technology, died
February 27, 2011, after a brief illness. An entrepreneur known for his
irreverent sense of humor as well as his engineering acumen, Martin, who
founded Martin Automatic Inc in 1968, was 74 years old.
His many patents and
technological advancements include: inertia-compensated tension control, web
guiding systems, automatic zero-speed splicers and non-stop rewinders. In 2002,
Martin turned over complete operations of the company to Roger Cederholm,
naming Cedarholm president of Martin Automatic Inc., after Roger’s 18 years of
tenure as the compass for MAI’s direction.
Cederholm says, “John was a
rare individual: A talented engineer with a great business sense and the
foresight to set up a culture, which fosters creativity in all areas. He
disliked ‘me too’ products and favored solutions that give real, long-term
value to printers and converters. His legacy continues with Martin Automatic’s
innovative work in splicing, rewinding and web handling systems.”
John’s great wisdom and
foresight have enabled us to continue doing “business as usual” at Martin
Automatic.
Martin Automatic
(815) 654-4800
www.martinautomatic.com
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