Trondheim, Norway – 22 October, 2024 – Alva Industries (Alva), the manufacturer of frameless motors and owner and creator of FiberPrinting™ technology, has today announced the appointment of Mark Howard to its Board of Directors.

Mark Howard brings more than three decades of experience in the motion control and robotics industries, including being the Co-founder and former CEO of Zettlex. Mark’s deep industry expertise will provide significant value to Alva as it continues its expansion into precision motion applications.

“In recent years, there have been many incremental improvements in electric motors but I cannot recall an innovation that offers such a step change as Alva’s FiberPrinting™ technology,” said Mark Howard. “I was so impressed by the technology’s ability to boost torque & performance while keeping such a thin and light footprint, that I was pleased to accept Alva’s invitation to join.”

This appointment follows Alva’s recent launch of SlimTorq™, a new range of slotless thin-section motors ideal for high-precision and thrust applications on land, sea, air and space. SlimTorq™ motors are manufactured by the company’s groundbreaking FiberPrinting™ technology which enables ironless and slotless motor windings with up to 60% copper fill factor, setting a new standard in precision, torque density and adaptability.

“We are delighted to welcome Mark to our Board as Alva moves to its next stage of growth,” said Jørgen Selnes, CEO & Co-founder of Alva. “Mark brings significant experience and know-how about key markets and technologies, and we look forward to working together to drive the future success of Alva.”

Alva will demonstrate its SlimTorq™ series at the SPS Tradeshow in Nuremberg on12-14 November. If you are attending, please get in touch with the team to arrange a live demo.

ABOUT ALVA INDUSTRIES

Alva Industries is a global manufacturer of frameless motors with its headquarters in Trondheim, Norway. The company’s patented FiberPrinting™ manufacturing technology enables Alva to produce motors in almost any shape or size, keeping the thinnest footprint, with high efficiency, high torque density and superior reliability. Visit www.alvaindustries.com to learn more and follow us on LinkedIn.