Manuel Lopes

Sales Manager - Marketing & Sales at Amtrol-Alfa

Manuel Lopes is a sales manager at Amtrol-Alfa, a Worthington Enterprises Company, since November 2013, leading marketing and sales for the refrigerant and technical gases market globally. Responsibilities include managing a client portfolio, overseeing market evolution, participating in R&D projects, and handling sales processes through CRM documentation. Prior roles encompass plant manager, directing a manufacturing unit for LPG steel bottles and ensuring production efficiency and quality while coordinating team performance. As a mechanical engineer, expertise included continuous improvement in manufacturing processes using methodologies like Toyota Kata and Lean practices. Previous experience at KASFRIAK involved production management systems, equipment development, and energy efficiency solutions. Manuel Lopes holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Universidade do Minho.

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Braga, Portugal

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Amtrol-Alfa

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Amtrol-Alfa is the largest manufacturer of steel cylinders for low-pressure gases in Europe, with exports to over 100 countries, it is considered the #1 exporter in the world. Amtrol-Alfa has over 50 years experience in manufacturing SAFE and RELIABLE welded steel cylinders. In recent years, Amtrol-Alfa has ventured out in the brave 21st century with our concept of composite cylinders. Though the majority of our cylinders are aimed at the LPG marketplace, we have produced large quantities of cylinders for major Industrial Gas companies for Specialty Gas applications including refrigerant gases, ammonia, chlorine, etc.