After seven years working at Bystronic Inc., Elgin, Illinois, and a career in sheet metal fabrication spanning over five decades, Paul LeTang, press brake product manager and bending guru for Bystronic Inc. is set to retire on March 2, 2020.
LeTang started working part time with press brakes after school and on weekends back in 1969 and that evolved into full time work while also attending night school at the University of Cincinnati back in 1972. He has held many high level technical and managerial positions throughout his career and has worked for various machine manufacturers across the US. An interesting milestone fact from LeTang is that he has attended every U.S. Fabtech show since 1976.
LeTang (a.k.a. Dr. Bender) has been a highly respected resource for bending in the sheet metal fabrication industry for years. Paul has been a frequent contributor to magazine editorials and his expertise in bending was often sought after by editors, his peers and colleagues alike. His knowledge and experience will surely be missed at Bystronic, as well as in the sheet metal industry as a whole.
When asked about his retirement, LeTang’s plans and interests include boating, fishing, gardening, restoring vintage motorcycles, working on Lionel train sets, traveling around the U.S. by motorhome and just relaxing and spending time with family and friends.
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