Industry News

News • February 5, 2019

Glebar Co. Inc. adds 2 to its sales team

RAMSEY, NJ – Manufacturer and solutions provider of fully automated centerless and other types of turnkey precision grinding systems, Glebar Company, announced that it has added two more members to its Sales Team; Mark Kraus and Anthony Pickering.

News • February 5, 2019

Motion Industries Inc. promotes Joe Limbaugh

Birmingham, AL – Motion Industries, Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, announced today the promotion of N. Joe Limbaugh to the position of Senior Vice President of Supply Chain, Operations Support and Marketing, effective January 1, 2019.

News • February 5, 2019

Motion Industries Inc. names president

Birmingham, AL – Motion Industries, Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, announced the promotion of Randall (Randy) P. Breaux to President on December 12, 2018.

News • February 5, 2019

Methods Machine Tools Inc. hosts ribbon-cutting, tours

Memphis, TN, U.S.A. – Methods Machine Tools, Inc., a North American supplier of precision machine tools and automation, held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to announce the opening of its new 7,000 sq. ft. Memphis Technology Center at 6700 Fletcher Creek Cove in Memphis, Tennessee.

News • February 4, 2019

Methods Machine Tools Inc. appoints Jon Dobosenski

SUDBURY, MA. U.S.A. – Methods Machine Tools, Inc. (www.methodsmachine.com), a North American supplier of precision machine tools and automation, has announced that Mr. Jon Dobosenski has been appointed as General Manager of Methods' new Memphis Technology Center.

News • February 4, 2019

Fritz Studer AG sells 1,000th machine

Wuhan Hangda Aero Science & Technology Development Co., Ltd. develops high-precision components for the aviation industry at the Dongxihu site in China.

News • February 4, 2019

Solar Atmospheres Inc. appoints Tim Fish

Hermitage PA - Solar Atmospheres is pleased to announce the addition of Timothy C. Fish to our sales team, as Regional Sales Manager at Solar Atmospheres of Western PA.

News • February 4, 2019

Solar Atmospheres Inc. honors Roger A. Jones

Souderton, PA – Solar Atmospheres recently awarded the title of CEO Emeritus to Roger A. Jones, FASM.

News • February 4, 2019

Solar Atmospheres Inc. promotes Mike Paponetti

Greenville, SC - Solar Atmospheres South Carolina facility proudly announces that Mike Paponetti has accepted the position of Sales Manager.

News • February 2, 2019

The strategic approach manufacturing employers are taking to hiring, promoting

From January to November 2018, the Institute for Supply Management reported that Buffalo, New York's Purchasing Managers' Index was consistently higher than the national PMI, averaging 72.4, which was more than 10 points above the national average. With a long history as a manufacturing hub and recent growth, it's not surprising that there are many great manufacturing jobs available in the community. Moreover, the types of jobs advertised are changing. Instead of traditional manufacturing positions, employers are hiring for roles like machinist and programmer, which usually offer higher wages and better advancement opportunities.

News • February 2, 2019

Automated die machining boosts manufacturing capacity

Today, the WMF Group, which was founded in 1853 as Metallwarenfabrik Straub & Schweizer and has been part of the French SEB Group since 2016, represents the best in cooking, drinking and dining. More than 2,200 employees at the Geislingen headquarters and the nearby Hayingen plant alone are engaged in the development and production of high-quality cookware and cooking knives.

News • January 29, 2019

Manufacturing innovation institute installs 5-axis machining center

Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow, a national manufacturing innovation institute, announces its Heller FP 6000 5-axis machining center has been installed, and is ready for use, at its research and manufacturing facility in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit. With the installation of this machine, Heller is assisting LIFT and its members to further develop next generation processes in lightweight metal manufacturing.