Körber Schleifring, the Hamburg, Germany provider of grinding machine technology and its North American arm, Miamisburg, Ohio-based United Grinding Technologies, have merged under the new brand name United Grinding Group — Körber Solutions, a move that expands the company's global market position in relation to technology, service and volume. As an amalgamation of eight individual company brands, the new group also represents what is considered the industry's largest single source of comprehensive and integrated grinding solutions, according to the company.

Under the United Grinding umbrella, companies Mägerle, Blohm, Jung, Studer, Schaudt, Mikrosa, Walter and Ewag work together to provide CNC grinding machine technology. The group offers over 60 product and service brands, local applications support and combined experience in cylindrical, profile, surface and cutting tool grinding, as well as eroding and lasing operations.

As part of the new branding, United Grinding has defined nine industry segments, including automotive, aerospace, transportation, energy, tooling, die and mold, medical, machine manufacturers and precision engineering, on which it will focus when developing new products and services.