Personnel
Nortech Systems Inc., Wayzata, has named Kathleen "Kitty" Iverson to its board of directors. Iverson is the former CEO of CyberOptics and is on the board of directors at Mocon Inc.
New Products
The Toro Co., Bloomington, introduced two new products at an annual convention and trade show for the equipment rental industry. The Dingo TX 1000 is the most powerful compact utility vehicle in Toro's lineup with an operating capacity of over 1,000 pounds. The new UltraMix line of mortar mixers includes seven models capable of handling light to heavy-duty masonry applications.
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