IMAGE Industries has announced the addition of Elie Klachkin as Regional Applications Engineer serving the Northeastern States, from Maine to Virginia. His office is located in New Jersey. In this newly created position, Klachkin will help new and existing clients develop solutions using the advantages offered by the stud welding technology.  In this capacity, he will be responsible for regional design reviews, new application development, sales and post sales training and ongoing support to IMAGE Industries prospects and clients. Klachkin attended the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where he earned both his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and MS degree in Management of Engineering. Prior to working at IMAGE Industries, he was employed at Instruments and Controls as a Design Engineer, Measurement Systems as a Senior Project Engineer, and at CTI Electronics as a National Sales Manager. Klachkin will report directly to the President and can be reached at 800 722-7883 ext. 22 or via email at elieklachkin@imageindustries.com.