Reynolds Industries Inc., a manufacturer of mixing and processing equipment, has appointed Gary Michal to the position of engineering manager. Michal has worked in Engineering and Engineering Management for 24 years and has held similar positions with a number of different industrial equipment firms in the textile, automation and controls industries. While in these previous positions, he has led engineering groups in developing custom equipment solutions, as well as designing production quality equipment. Michal holds two U.S. patents for innovative design engineering solutions developed throughout his career.