Oil Purification Systems has appointed Howie Heaton as vice president of sales. Mr Heaton is responsible for leading the company's market expansion of the OPS-1 on-board oil refining system in the trucking and heavy machinery industries.

Formerly the director of sales and marketing for a division of Bergstrom Manufacturing, Mr Heaton brings 11 years of sales and marketing development success and continuous growth within the various distribution channels of the commercial trucking, off-highway and specialty vehicle industries.

Mitch Weseley, president and CEO of Oil Purification Systems, said: We look forward to working with Heaton as he uses his experience and knowledge to serve our customers in the trucking and heavy machinery industries. We are confident in his abilities to demonstrate the immediate value of the OPS-1 system to the world’s environment and consumers who will find a positive impact on their bottom line.