Okay Industries announced that it has appointed John Kollar as the new director of application development. He will be based at the company’s New Britain, Conn. headquarters.

Kollar will be responsible for supporting product engineering and development, as well as leading the expansion of the company into plastic molding capabilities.

“We are excited to welcome John to our team,” Jason Howey, president of Okay Industries, said. “His expertise in plastic molding is respected throughout the industry, and we look forward to leveraging his extensive knowledge and skills in manufacturing and product development in our customer projects.”

Kollar has over 30 years of experience in solution-oriented engineering, precision manufacturing and operational leadership. He also has experience in plastic molding processes and technologies.