Industry News

News • January 16, 2025

Continuum Powders opens new Houston facility

Continuum Powders, a supplier of metal powders for advanced manufacturing, held a grand opening of its new global headquarters and environmentally friendly manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas.

News • January 15, 2025

Wintriss introduces “Tracker” hardware solution for ShopFloorConnect software

Wintriss Controls Group introduced its easy-to-use "Tracker" hardware solution for its ShopFloorConnect OEE and Production Tracking Software.

News • January 14, 2025

Thomson adds encoder option to online selector tool for actuator

Thomson Industries Inc., a manufacturer of linear motion control solutions, upgraded its stepper motor linear actuator (SMLA) online selector tool, adding the ability to include encoders in the design process.

News • January 13, 2025

Universal Robots announces Cobot Conference and Tradeshow

The nation's largest cobot conference and tradeshow, Collaborate North America 2025, takes place in Novi, Michigan, January 28, 2025, and is free to attend. This one-day, in-person event brings together 500+ manufacturing professionals from across North America.

News • January 10, 2025

ABB Robotics names winners in AI Startup Challenge

ABB Robotics named T-Robotics and Mbodi as the winners of its 2024 ABB Robotics AI Startup Challenge, "marking a significant milestone in advancing artificial intelligence solutions for industrial robotics."

News • January 9, 2025

BlackHawk Industrial names general manager of Great Lakes region

BlackHawk Industrial, a distributor of metalworking and other mission-critical industrial products, has appointed Anthony DeSalvo as General Manager of the Great Lakes Region.

News • January 8, 2025

Index Corp. names successor to retiring president & CEO

INDEX Corporation announced that this April, Cris Taylor will be retiring from a long career in the manufacturing industry and Michael Huggett will step into the role of President & CEO.

News • January 7, 2025

Royal Products announces expansion plans

Royal Products today announced a recent investment from growth-oriented investor Heartwood Partners in partnership with the management who will continue to lead the company. This financial backing will position Royal for continued expansion and market leadership.

News • January 7, 2025

BLM Group partners with Hypertherm Associates

Hypertherm Associates and BLM GROUP have entered into a strategic partnership agreement aimed at expanding the market reach of their respective solutions.

News • January 6, 2025

Zebra acquires Photoneo, a provider of 3D machine vision solutions

Zebra Technologies, a digital solutions provider that helps businesses connect data and assets, said it intends to acquire Photoneo, a developer and manufacturer of 3D machine vision solutions.

News • January 3, 2025

Sandvik acquires CAM reseller FASTech

Sandvik has acquired the assets of FASTech, a U.S.-based reseller of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) solutions in the Mastercam network.

News • January 2, 2025

Walter USA opens Walter Americas Campus in S.C.

Walter USA recently announced its new Walter Americas Campus in Greer, South Carolina, which became operational as of Jan. 1, 2025. The facility is equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, testing labs, and collaborative workspaces designed to meet the diverse needs of our customers and partners.