Mr. Peter J. Ekama

Ekama comes to Superb with over 23 years experience in the designing and production engineering field.A graduate of ITT Tech, Jerrit has additional training in CAD/CAM Unigraphics, Auto Cad 14 and Fast Cad.

As an employee of The Hoover Co. in Canton for the past 19 years, Jerrit was promoted from Tool Designer up to Staff Manufacturing Engineer.As Production Manager for Superb, Ekama will be responsible for employee and machine scheduling, as well as ensuring that Superb maintains its 100% On-Time delivery rate.We know that Jerrit Ekama will be a tremendous asset to the Superb team!

Former Apollo Engineer Joins Superb (5/31/00)

SUGARCREEK - Superb Industries, Inc., of Sugarcreek, OH is pleased to introduce a new and distinguished employee - Mr. Peter J. Ekama.A native of Holland, Ekama has been a US citizen since 1973.In November 1941, as a university student during the German occupation of Holland, Ekama was detained by Hitler's troops as a "volunteer laborer" and sent to work on German aircraft engines.

After the end of World War II, Ekama returned to Holland.In 1952 he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering - Machine Design & Production Management.Ekama was a member of design teams for several European companies and was responsible for a patented automatic hydraulic valve system.

In October 1966, Bendix, a NASA contractor, brought Ekama to the United States to work on the Apollo space program.He was specifically responsible for the design of the high volume air pump valving system that ensured the re-entry capsule would surface right side up after splashdown.

After the Apollo program ended, Ekama was employed by Diebold of Canton, Ohio and holds several patents with their company.Superb Industries, Inc. is delighted to have Peter Ekama on the team.