Industry News

Swiss tooling company REGO-FIX welcomed attendees and manufacturing partners from across the globe for a day-long grand opening celebration of the company's Center for Machining Excellence (CME). The event took place Oct. 24 at the company's North American headquarters in Whitestown, Indiana.

Burton Mill Solutions has acquired Oregon Industrial. Burton will be able to supply metal cutting bands that meet factory specifications for tough metals and abrasive surfaces.

The nLIGHT Inc. company has announced the global launch of two new products: nfinity and ProcessGUARD, designed to meet advanced metal fabrication demands.

UNITED GRINDING Group has signed an agreement with Georg Fischer AG (GF) to acquire its GF Machining Solutions Division (GFMS) with the aim of strengthening its position in the market

Kennametal Inc. has named David Bersaglini vice president of Kennametal Inc. and president of the Metal Cutting segment.

Ceratizit USA has named Eric Gerringer as the company's new technical director. Gerringer brings over 25 years of leadership development and applications experience to the role with his expertise in strategic leadership, business development and technical engineering.

Emuge-Franken USA, a manufacturer of high-performance taps, thread mills, drills, end mills, clamping devices and other rotary tools, has appointed Mike Patterson as national sales manager for the U.S. and Canada.

The Fair Friend Group (FFG) said it has initiated a comprehensive strategic realignment to address the "current global challenges in the machine tool industry and to strengthen its competitive position.

3DEO, a Los Angeles-based leader in design, engineering, and metal additive manufacturing (AM) solutions, has appointed Scott Dennis as the company's new chief executive officer (CEO).

Nidec Corporation plans to construct a technical center to exhibit a comprehensive lineup of its machine tools on Nidec Machine Tool Corporation's premises in the city of Ritto, Shiga Prefecture.

CGTech unveiled a new identity as it rebrands to Vericut. The company said this strategic change marks a significant milestone in its evolution and "underscores its commitment to innovation, efficiency, and excellence in manufacturing technology."

Hanna Lye has been appointed Vice President Brand, Marketing and Communication at Seco. She will report to Stefan Steenstrup, President Seco, and become a member of the Seco Management Group.