CHEMICALS
Colleen Del Monte of West Chester has been promoted to business manager for molecular sieves and silica catalysts at PQ Corp. in Valley Forge. The company manufactures silicate-derived specialty products. Del Monte, who has an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering and an MBA in marketing, joined PQ in 1996.
MONEY
JoAnne T. Fredericks of Wayne recently joined Pennsylvania Trust Co. in Radnor as senior vice president. She oversees personal trust and investment-advisory accounts.
Eagle National Bank has announced the promotion of Todd Dickinson of Secane to assistant manager of the Lansdowne branch. He previously was customer-service representative.
PRINTING
Alcom Printing Group plans to consolidate equipment and its 150 employees from its operations at Havertown Printing Co. in Broomall and Lehigh Litho Inc. in Bethlehem, Pa., at a new facility to open in Harleysville in June. Alcom's printing includes business-to-business catalogs and directories, brochures and direct-mail materials.
TOURISM
The Chester County commissioners have named Rosemary Silva of West Chester, a senior account representative for The Hunt Magazine, to the board of the Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau.
EVENTS
John C. Bogle, founder of the Vanguard Group, will address the World Affairs Council of Greater Valley Forge at its annual program June 15 at Waynesborough Country Club on Route 252 in Paoli. A 6 p.m. reception will precede the dinner. Black tie is optional. Call 610-687-9895 for reservations and information.
Send suburban business news to Mary Blakinger by e-mail at mary.blakinger@phillynews.com; fax it to 610-313-8227; send it to 800 River Rd., Conshohocken, Pa., 19428, or call 610-313-8205.
