Andrew Schunk

Reporter

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Award-winning journalist Andrew Schunk brings more than two decades of journalism experience in reporting, photography and editing to his position.

He previously served as editor of the Hudson Hub-Times and Twinsburg Bulletin newspapers, weekly publications in the Dix Communications and GateHouse News Media lineage.

When he’s not working for RPN, Andy enjoys running, memoir writing, reading, golfing and aviation history. He and his wife, Gina, a pilot herself, live in Cuyahoga Falls with their collie, Bailey.

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Recent Stories

GM exec: Virtual design should be seen as opportunity

Mike Anderson said the company already has reduced its tooling and physical prototyping costs for modeling by 66 percent.

Endurica, ACE partner on Intrinsic Strength Analyzers

Customers now can test fatigue performance in their own labs, using Endurica protocols running on Coesfeld instruments.

Sales up, but chemical, additives industry faces pressure on all sides

Availability is being constrained by exorbitant container costs and exceptional port challenges.

Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics adds job, manufacturing

Glacial Lakes stays true to its roots

In South Dakota, Glacial Lakes just keeps on growing, adding jobs and expanding manufacturing space.

Belt Power adds ECI, material handling to portfolio

The Engineered Components acquisition brings Belt Power's total U.S. locations to 10.

Beltservice, UBR eye bright future together

For years, Beltservice and Universal Belting Resource were friendly competitors and respected partners. Now, they're colleagues — and the future looks bright.

Tire Society stays true to mission, industry

Entering its fifth decade, the non-profit Tire Society, based just outside Akron, has held true to its original mission since it was born in April 1980.

ARPM updates standard for shaft seal testing

The Association for Rubber Products Manufacturers has released the revamped OS-3 standard for dynamic oil seals.

Norres stands tall in N.A. throughout pandemic

The hose maker is positioned for growth following a difficult year.

Danfoss-Eaton deal shakes up fluid power industry

Overall, Danfoss A/S increased by about one-third with the acquisition and brought the overall number of Danfoss employees to about 38,000.

Newcomers: Steiner's career may be young, but focus is firm

Ethan Steiner may be new to the industry, but he has made the most of his short time in it.

Industry 4.0, sustainability drive rubber industry in coming decades

What will the rubber industry look like in the next 50 years? Integrated and automated, for sure, but will it even feature natural rubber?

5 for 50: Lessons learned in medical, post-COVID

While there were failures in the health care industry—namely in supply and infrastructure—there were triumphant successes as medical elastomer companies stepped up PPE production and pharmaceutical companies produced effective vaccines.