Trondheim, Norway – 24 October 2024 – Mark Howard was appointed to the board of directors of Alva Industries (Alva), a company that manufactures frameless motors and owns and develops FiberPrintingTM technology. The announcement was made today.
In addition to being the co-founder and previous CEO of Zettlex, Mark Howard has over thirty years of experience in the motion control and robotics sectors. Alva will gain a great deal from Mark’s extensive industry experience as it expands into precision motion applications.
“Electric motors have seen a lot of small improvements in recent years, but I can’t think of an invention that offers such a radical shift as Alva’s FiberPrintingTM technology,” Mark Howard remarked. “I was happy to accept Alva’s invitation to join because I was so impressed by the technology’s ability to boost torque & performance while maintaining such a thin and light footprint.”
This appointment follows Alva’s recent launch of SlimTorq™, a brand-new line of slotless thin-section motors perfect for thrust and high-precision applications in the air, sea, land, and space. The company’s innovative FiberPrintingTM technique, which allows ironless and slotless motor windings with up to 60% copper fill factor, is used to build SlimTorqTM motors, setting new standards for accuracy, torque density, and versatility.
“As Alva enters its next phase of expansion, we are thrilled to have Mark join our Board,” stated Jørgen Selnes, Alva’s CEO and co-founder. “Mark offers a wealth of experience and expertise in important markets and technologies, and we are eager to collaborate with him to propel Alva’s future success.”
Alva will demonstrate its SlimTorq™ series at the SPS Tradeshow in Nuremberg on 12-14 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.
