Industry News

News • June 7, 2018

Weiler Abrasives Group appoints Jason Conner

Weiler Abrasives Group, Cresco, Pennsylvania, a provider of abrasives, power brushes and maintenance products for surface conditioning, promoted Jason Conner to vice president of sales for the U.S. and Canada.

News • June 6, 2018

CGTech Inc. opens new office

CGTech Inc., Irvine, Calif., developer of Vericut CNC simulation, verification and optimization software, formed a direct office in Russia.

News • June 6, 2018

Meister Abrasives USA Inc. celebrates anniversary

Meister Abrasives USA Inc. is committed to its customers.

News • June 6, 2018

Heller Machine Tools LP honored

For the second year running, Heller Machine Tools LP, Troy, Mich., was named the General Motors Co. supplier of the year in the category of indirect material and machinery during GM's 26th annual Supplier of the Year awards in Orlando, Fla.

News • June 6, 2018

Heule Tool Corp. celebrates anniversary

Heule Tool Corp., Loveland, Ohio, celebrated its 30th anniversary serving manufacturers in North America.

News • June 6, 2018

Brian Papke honored

Brian Papke, chairman of manufacturing technology company Mazak Corp., Florence, Ky., was inducted into the Northern Kentucky Business Hall of Fame.

News • June 6, 2018

Kern Microtechnik GmbH establishes new location

To better serve customers in Asia, Kern Microtechnik GmbH, Eschenlohe, Germany, set up a sales and service location in Shanghai called Kern Asia Pacific.

News • June 6, 2018

Vimana expands in Europe

A Vimana, Berkeley, Calif., and R.F. Celada SpA partnership enables R.F. Celada to resell Vimana's advanced manufacturing analytics software, providing customers with a turnkey, Industry 4.0 solution.

News • June 6, 2018

Omax Corp. announces new demo center

Omax Corp., Kent, Wash., a provider of advanced abrasive waterjet technology, is featuring its GlobalMAX 1530 and ProtoMAX abrasive waterjets at the AMT Shanghai Technology and Service Center.

News • June 6, 2018

AIMS Metrology appoints Jose Luis Duarte

AIMS Metrology, Dayton, Ohio, named Jose Luis Duarte business development manager for Mexico and Central America.

News • June 6, 2018

Fullerton Tool Co. Inc. partners with MachiningCloud Inc.

Fullerton Tool Co. Inc. and MachiningCloud Inc. partnered to provide Fullerton Tool product data in the cloud.

News • June 6, 2018

Bridging the gaps in manufacturing

A survey by the Associated General Contractors of America concluded that approximately 62 percent of firms are unable to fill skilled trade positions--jobs that require a set of skills and knowledge but not necessarily a postsecondary degree. Seventy four percent of firms also predict a deficit of qualified skilled trade workers as baby boomers retire over the next five years. The good news is that employers are not sitting on the sidelines.