Industry News

News • August 28, 2018

Yushiro Manufacturing America Inc., QualiChem Inc. partner

SALEM, Va. – Aug. 7, 2018 – Yushiro Manufacturing America, Inc., a subsidiary of Yushiro Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (collectively "Yushiro") and QualiChem, Inc. ("QualiChem") are pleased to announce that they have entered into a global strategic partnership.

News • August 27, 2018

Methods Machine Tools Inc. hires Matthew Sheehan

Sudbury, MA, U.S.A. (August 6, 2018) – Methods Machine Tools, Inc., a North American supplier of leading-edge precision machine tools and automation, has announced that Matthew Sheehan has joined the company as its Director of Financial Services.

News • August 27, 2018

Mitsubishi Electric Corp. to acquire ASTES4 SA

TOKYO, August 6, 2018 – Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced the acquisition of ASTES4 SA (ASTES4), a company based in Switzerland that is engaged in development, production and sales of patented automated sorting solutions for sheet metal laser processing machines, on August 3.

News • August 27, 2018

FANUC America Corp. to expand headquarters

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI – (Aug. 3, 2018) FANUC America Corporation, a supplier of robotics, CNC systems, ROBOMACHINEs and Industrial IoT solutions has announced plans to construct a new facility in Auburn Hills, MI that will be used for engineering, product development, manufacturing and warehousing.

News • August 27, 2018

Hexagon AB acquires External-Array Software Inc.

Cobham, Surrey, UK - August 2, 2018 - Hexagon AB, a specialist in digital solutions, recently announced the acquisition of External-Array Software, a software development company that specializes in providing user-friendly and high functionality metrology software for coordinate measuring machine (CMM) manufacturers.

News • August 27, 2018

Vero Software Ltd. hires Candie Jones

Vero Software has hired new Radan Support Technician Candie Jones, who joins the company's growing team of staff dedicated to offering unparalleled support services.

News • August 27, 2018

General Carbide Corp. celebrates anniversary

Greensburg, PA – General Carbide Corporation, a vertically integrated manufacturer of finished tooling for a wide range of industrial wear and metal forming applications, marked a half-century in business with a picnic and carnival for employees and their families, as well as for customers and suppliers.

News • August 27, 2018

Bill Krippes of Chemcoaters Inc. retires

Chemcoaters Inc., Gary, Indiana, Bill Krippes, Director of New Product Development, is officially retiring from Chemcoaters on July 28, 2018, after 16 years of dedicated service.

News • August 27, 2018

Vero Software Ltd. hires Joe Sanders

Vero Software has added new Application Engineer Joe Sanders to its growing team of talented support engineers, where he will lend his expertise in support of the company's Edgecam customers.

News • August 27, 2018

Bourn & Koch Inc. expands distributor network

ROCKFORD, IL, July 26, 2018 – Bourn & Koch, an American manufacturer of new precision machine tools including Bourn & Koch gear hobbers, Fellows gear shapers, Blanchard surface grinders, and Springfield vertical grinders is expanding their distributor network for these brands across the US and into Canada.

News • August 24, 2018

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. promotes David J. Nangle

CLEVELAND, Friday, July 27, 2018 – Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (the "Company") (Nasdaq: LECO) announced today the promotion of David J. Nangle to Executive Vice President of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. effective July 19, 2018.

News • August 24, 2018

Schunk USA promotes Matt Steele

SCHUNK is proud to announce the promotion of Matt Steele to Director of Sales for Tooling and Workholding.