Industry News

News • June 8, 2018

Motion Industries Inc. acquires Power Industries Inc.

Motion Industries Inc., Birmingham, Alabama, a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Co., entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Power Industries Inc., aka Santa Rosa MRO LLC, Santa Rosa, California.

News • June 8, 2018 • Alan Richter

Fine-tuning a grinding process

Usually, a grinding process can be improved by simply picking the low-hanging fruit. Grinding wheel manufacturer Meister Abrasives USA Inc., North Kingstown, R.I., recommends trying that approach first by selecting a single variable and significantly changing it.

News • June 8, 2018

C.H. Hanson Co. acquires Pearson Industries Inc.

C.H. Hanson Co., one of the nation's oldest manufacturers, has acquired the assets of Pearson Industries Inc., a manufacturer of ventilators and ventilation accessories.

News • June 8, 2018

GF Machining Solutions LLC names distributor

GF Machining Solutions LLC, Lincolnshire, Illinois, a provider of machines, diverse technical solutions and services, continues to expand its strategic partnership with machine tool distributor Ellison Technologies Inc.

News • June 8, 2018

Riccardo Rubino joins Star SU LLC

Star SU LLC, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, appointed Riccardo Rubino operations manager for the Americas.

News • June 7, 2018

Jorgensen Conveyors Inc. announces partnership

Jorgensen Conveyors Inc., Mequon, Wisconsin, formed a business alliance with Weima America Inc., Fort Mill, South Carolina.

News • June 7, 2018

Methods Machine Tools Inc. celebrates anniversary

This year, Methods Machine Tools Inc., Sudbury, Massachusetts, a supplier of precision machine tools, automation and additive manufacturing solutions, celebrates its 60th anniversary.

News • June 7, 2018

3-Dimensional Services Group partners with Trans Am Series

When the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli & C SpA takes to the renowned Belle Isle circuit for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear Corp., it will be once again joined by 3-Dimensional Services Group, Rochester Hills, Michigan, the title sponsor for both Trans Am races.

News • June 7, 2018

Hexagon AB acquires NextSense GmbH

Hexagon AB, Stockholm, a provider of information technology solutions, acquired NextSense GmbH, a provider of noncontact profile measurement and surface inspection.

News • June 7, 2018

G.H. Tool & Mold LLC honored

G.H. Tool & Mold LLC, Washington, Missouri, a Tooling Tech Group, Macomb, Michigan, company and a supplier of die cast tooling and machining services, was awarded a 2017 Boeing Performance Excellence Award.

News • June 7, 2018

ANCA Group appoints Christopher Hegarty

Christopher Hegarty was appointed ANCA Group CEO, succeeding Grant Anderson.

News • June 7, 2018

Cybersecurity for manufacturers: 8 ways to prevent attacks

Many consider 2017 the "worst year ever" for data breaches and cyberattacks, largely due to the rise in ransomware. And IT experts predict it's only going to get worse.