Industry News

Erie, PA—Tim Gland has been promoted to the newly created position of Vice President & General Manager of Eriez® USA, according to an announcement from Eriez President and CEO Tim Shuttleworth.

Auburn Hills, Michigan, Nov. 28, 2018 – Marposs, a specialist in measurement and process monitoring technologies, has announced the acquisition of Elettrosystem s.r.l. based in Scurzolengo (AT) Italy, specializing in automation, assembly and industrial testing.

(Chelmsford, MA – November 27, 2018) Spectro Scientific, a supplier of fluid analysis instrumentation and software, has been purchased by AMETEK, Inc.

TROY, Mich., November 27, 2018 – Seco Tools was awarded Supplier of the Year at the 2018 gathering of the Affiliated Distributors Industrial Members, Suppliers and Service Providers in Orlando, Florida.

Munich, November 22, 2018 – MVTec Software GmbH (www.mvtec.com), a provider of standard machine vision software, has announced two new staff appointments.

MONROVIA, CA – Amada Miyachi America Inc., a manufacturer of resistance welding, laser welding, marking, cutting, and micro machining equipment and systems, announces the appointment of Jose Cea as Western Regional Sales Engineer.

Throughout 2018, a Florida-based used CNC machine dealer has been putting its money where its mouth is to support the longevity of the American manufacturing industry – this time with introduction of Veteran to Machinist – a scholarship program exclusively for veterans. CNCMachines.net announced it will award three $1,000 scholarships to veterans who want to pursue careers as machinists.

WEST BOYLSTON, MA U.S.A. (November 15, 2018) – Emuge Corp., a manufacturer of taps, drills, end mills and other rotary tools, has recently broken ground to build a 22,000 sq. ft. expansion project that will double the size of its U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility in West Boylston, Massachusetts.

CHARLTON, MA - (11/14/2018) - MTD Micro Molding (mtdmicromolding.com), a long-time specialist in micro injection molding for the medical device industry, has made significant investments in innovation this year.

Tacoma, WA, November 14—Stellar Industrial Supply today announced it has been named Affiliate-of-the-Year Award winner by Snap-on Industrial Brands.

Noblesville, Indiana, November 9, 2018 –INDEX has announced the hiring of 15 new employees over the past five months, with 12 of those filling newly created positions.

Odense, Denmark, November 13, 2018: Universal Robots (UR) is hiring 20+ Rethink staff members, merging UR's Boston office with Rethink's former headquarters in the Seaport area in Boston, USA, with immediate effect.