Industry News

Motion Industries Inc., Birmingham, Ala., a distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Co., named Stacy Lenard vice president/general manager of the Dallas division.

Ceratizit SA, Mamer, Luxembourg, and Komet Group GmbH, Besigheim, Germany, announced the acquisition of Komet Group effective Oct. 12.

Superior Tool Service, Wichita, Kan., has purchased a new building and will soon move operations.

MVTec Software GmbH, Munich, is expanding its team.

Heidenhain Corp., Schaumburg, Ill., appointed David Fuson service operations manager for North America.

Over 4,600 Davenport, Iowa-based M.A. Ford cutting tool items are now available through MachiningCloud Inc., Camarillo, Calif., with more to come.

Souderton, Pa.-based Solar Atmospheres President Jamie Jones was presented with the Metal Treating Institute Distinguished Service Award for 2017 and nominated as vice president/president-elect of MTI for 2017-2018.

Parker Steel Co., Maumee, Ohio, appointed James "Jamie" Kaufman sales manager of the company's Maumee-based sales operation.

Kyocera Corp., Kyoto, Japan, announced that it has concluded a basic agreement to acquire the majority of shares of a company to be established from the company split of Ryobi Ltd.'s power tool business.

Heule Tool Corp., Cincinnati, announced that Lynn Bissell joined the company as sales & marketing coordinator.

In a clear echo of the 'Rosie the Riveter' campaign of WWII, manufacturing organizations in 2017 are striving to let women know that their talents are needed, the work is important and rewarding, and unlike in their grandparents' time, the jobs are permanent.

One day everything in space will be made in space. That's the ultimate goal for Made In Space Inc., said Matt Napoli, the company's vice president of in-space operations, during his Oct. 25 keynote presentation titled "Made in Space: Manufacturing at 17,200mph" at The Quality Show. The trade show took place Oct. 24-26 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Ill.