Industry News

News • March 5, 2019

Charlie Ingram promoted at Eriez Manufacturing Co.

Erie, PA—Eriez® President and CEO Tim Shuttleworth announces that Charlie Ingram has been promoted to the newly created position of Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, effective January 1, 2019.

News • March 5, 2019

Physik Instrumente LP appoints Dave Rego

Auburn, MA – PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P., a solution provider in motion control and positioning components and systems, announces Dave Rego is the new Vice President and General Manager of PI's North American Operations.

News • March 4, 2019

Chief manufacturing officer appointed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Blairsville, Pa. — The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), along with America Makes, proudly congratulates NCDMM Board of Director Thomas R. Kurfess, Ph.D., FSME, P.E., on joining the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) as its Chief Manufacturing Officer.

News • March 4, 2019

Hartwig Inc. names executive vice president of operations

St. Louis, Missouri – Hartwig Inc. is proud to announce the promotion of Seth Machlus to Executive Vice President, Operations.

News • March 4, 2019

Industrial Tool Inc. names CEO, president

Minneapolis, MN – Industrial Tool, Inc., a specialist in robotic automation systems, workholding fixtures, turnkey applications, and custom machining centers names Patrick Hjelm as CEO and President.

News • March 4, 2019

ARCH acquires Competitive Carbide

ARCH, a Strength Capital Partners and Main Post Partners platform company that is focused on manufacturing precision cutting tools, precision machined industrial components and medical implants and instruments has acquired Competitive Carbide Inc. ("CCI"), Mentor, Ohio. CCI is a manufacturer of customized solid-carbide drills, endmills, reamers, indexable tools and custom inserts. Additionally, CCI manufactures PCD-tipped tools and inserts, which is a new product offering for the ARCH Cutting Tools segment.

News • March 4, 2019

Magnum Precision Machines Inc. opens facility

FLORENCE, Ky. – Mazak distributor Magnum Precision Machines, serving Arizona, New Mexico, Southern Nevada, West Texas and parts of Northern Mexico, will host a special grand opening to celebrate its new, Arizona headquarters located in Phoenix.

News • March 4, 2019

Mazak Corp. to invest $8.5 million in Kentucky manufacturing operations

FLORENCE, Ky. – With an aggressive plan in place, Mazak Corporation has announced it will invest $8.5 million in new manufacturing technology for its Florence, Kentucky, Mazak iSmart Factory operations.

News • March 4, 2019

Gosiger Inc. opens technology center

Dayton OH – Gosiger, Inc. recently opened its newest Technology Center to provide additional manufacturing support for Western Michigan CNC job shops, contract manufacturers and tool and die makers.

News • March 4, 2019

Harvey Performance Co. LLC acquires Micro 100 Tool Corp.

Rowley, Massachusetts and Meridian, Idaho – Harvey Performance Company ("Harvey Performance" or the "company"), a provider of specialized cutting tools for precision machining applications through brands Harvey Tool and Helical Solutions, today announced the acquisition of Micro 100.

News • March 4, 2019

Adion Systems establishes ProShop USA Inc.

[Bellingham, WA] Vancouver, B.C.-based Adion Systems has established ProShop USA, Inc. in Bellingham, Washington as a U.S. subsidiary to facilitate sales and support of its ProShop manufacturing enterprise software to its growing U.S. customer base.

News • March 4, 2019

North American Tool Corp. appoints manufacturers representative

SOUTH BELOIT, IL - North American Tool has announced Metal Working Solutions has been appointed as the Independent Manufacturer Representative for North American Tool's line of special taps, thread mills, dies, and gages for the Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana region.