Industry News

News • March 3, 2018

Kitagawa North-Tech Inc. hires Edward Borsos

Kitagawa North-Tech Inc., Schaumburg, Ill., which manufactures standard chucks, advanced chucks, custom-engineered workholding and steady rests, hired Edward Borsos as regional sales manager.

News • March 3, 2018

Precision Surfacing Solutions acquires Reform Grinding Technology GmbH

Precision Surfacing Solutions, Mount Prospect, Ill., formerly Lapmaster Wolters Group, a supplier of equipment and services for precision lapping, polishing, grinding and honing, acquired Reform Grinding Technology GmbH, a provider of machine tools and systems for high-precision grinding applications.

News • March 2, 2018

Arno Werkzeuge USA LLC hires Rob Hampton

Arno Werkzeuge USA LLC, Harvard, Ill., a manufacturer of cutting tools and positive- and negative-style inserts for metalcutting machine tools and Swiss-style turning machines, hired Rob Hampton as technical support and sales engineer for the Northeast region of the U.S.

News • March 2, 2018

Sunnen Products Co. acquires BTA Heller Inc.

Sunnen Products Co., St. Louis, acquired BTA Heller Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of deep-hole tooling and systems for primary hole generation.

News • March 2, 2018

GWS Tool Group LLC acquires Alliance CNC Cutter Grinding Services Inc.

GWS Tool Group LLC, Tavares, Fla., the parent company of GW Schultz Tool and CGI Tool, acquired Alliance CNC Cutter Grinding Services Inc.

News • March 2, 2018

Hypertherm Inc. celebrates 50 years

Hypertherm Inc., Hanover, N.H., a manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, is celebrating its 50th year of industrial cutting innovation by introducing programs designed to deliver greater value to longtime customers.

News • March 2, 2018

Dorner Manufacturing Corp. appoints Ben McGruder

Ben McGruder was appointed director of customer service and inside sales for Dorner Manufacturing Corp., Hartland, Wis.

News • March 2, 2018

Mazak Corp. appoints general manager

Mazak Corp., Florence, Ky., named Jim Rutan general manager for the Northeast region.

News • March 2, 2018

Vero Software Ltd. hires Chris LaFleur

In response to continued growth throughout the U.S., Vero Software Ltd., Cheltenham, England, hired Applications Engineer Chris LaFleur to deliver technical support to users of the Edgecam and Surfcam brands.

News • February 27, 2018 • John Wiborg

2018 outlook on manufacturing

This year should be an exciting one for manufacturers. First, we must recognize the long-term trend where large corporations' productivity gains have been outstripping mid and small-size manufacturing companies (500 employees and less). This year we expect those large manufacturers to continue celebrating those productivity gains.

News • February 27, 2018

OSG USA Inc. announces scholarship winners

OSG USA Inc., Glendale Heights, Ill., recognized the recipients of its inaugural "Shaping Your Dreams" scholarship program, which was created to assist students in fulfilling their educational goals in the fields of machining, manufacturing and engineering.

News • February 26, 2018

Hi-Speed joins the fast-growing YG-1 family

Jonathan Saada, aerospace veteran and president and founder of Hi-Speed Corp., a top manufacturer's representative to the aerospace market, announced his decision to represent high-performance tool manufacturer YG-1. According to Saada, the decision was clear after analyzing the performance, breadth and value of the YG-1 product portfolio.