I hope your Holiday Season was filled with the joy of spending time with loved ones. Sonobond’s employees join me in wishing you happiness and prosperity throughout 2023.

2022 began with my decision to retire as president of Sonobond, effective January 3, 2023. Our General Manager, Manning Smith IV, will be taking over as president and I have happily agreed to continue in a technical advisory position for one or two days a week during a transition period.

Earlier this year I announced that Sonobond had become a part of Inductotherm Group’s Welding Division. Although Sonobond has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Inductotherm Group’s parent company for over 30 years, the company now has greater access to advanced power supply technologies through the Welding Group’s global service contacts and expanded supply chain resources.

I leave Sonobond Ultrasonics after starting as a junior member of the team that invented ultrasonic metal welding, as well as participating in the many other ultrasonic innovations the company has achieved. These include being part of the company’s successful development of ultrasonic welding equipment for the non-ferrous metals industry, and the growing market for EV vehicles. It has been an interesting journey!

I am confident Sonobond’s success will continue under Manning Smith’s and Inductotherm Group’s expert technical and management capabilities.

My sincere thanks and best wishes to all of you!

Janet Devine