Kuhnle Promoted to CERATIZIT’s Business Development Specialist for Defense
Managing Director of CERATIZIT USA, Troy Wilt announced the promotion of Steve Kuhnle to U.S. Business Development Specialist for Defense. Kuhnle previously served as the cutting tool company’s Sales Director for the East Region.
In his new role, Kuhnle will focus on strengthening CERATIZIT’s engagement with the U.S. security and defense sector by identifying opportunities where the company’s materials expertise and cutting tool technologies can best support manufacturers.
“Steve has been a valued member of our team for more than a decade and an ideal choice for this position,” says Wilt. “The combination of his institutional knowledge of CERATIZIT, cutting tool solutions, and the defense industry will be an asset to our customers in the U.S.”
In addition, Kuhnle will immerse himself with customers to better understand their machining challenges and requirements while helping develop a portfolio of cutting tools and solutions tailored to the unique demands of security and defense applications.
“After more than forty years in the cutting tool industry, I’m motivated to apply my experience to supporting defense manufacturers,” says Kuhnle. “I look forward to helping them address manufacturing challenges with machining strategies and tooling technologies that improve efficiency and keep production moving.”
Kuhnle’s new position also supports CERATIZIT’s broader commitment to quality, sustainability, and full compliance across the industries it serves. The company’s position within a vertically integrated tungsten supply network in the U.S. through Global Tungsten & Powders provides access to all stages of tungsten processing, including the manufacture of high-purity ammonium paratungstate used both for internal processing and to maintain supply chain security for customers.
About CERATIZIT USA, LLC
CERATIZIT USA, LLC, a member of the CERATIZIT Group, is a leading provider of advanced tooling solutions and services for a wide range of metal cutting industries, including automotive, aerospace, medical, and oil and gas. Backed by a highly specialized team, an extensive product portfolio, and International Traffic in Arms Regulations registration, CERATIZIT USA delivers comprehensive application engineering, technical support, and training to help manufacturers achieve optimal productivity and cost efficiency.
