Industry News

News • September 23, 2020

Seco Tools names new regional manager for Canada

Seco Tools LLC has named Brad Andrews has joined Seco North America as Regional Manager – Canada. Brad is responsible for leading the Canadian team and developing and implementing the North America sales strategy to drive growth.

News • September 22, 2020

IMCO Carbide Tool joins the IMC Group

IMCO Carbide Tool Inc., an Ohio-based tool manufacturer, has joined the IMC Group, an international family of metalworking companies that is part of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. conglomerate.

News • September 8, 2020

The end of a Chicago dynasty

A Chicago family dynasty ended July 8, 2020, with the passing of Tom Breitenstein, who, like his father, enjoyed a long and fruitful career in the machine tool industry.

News • August 11, 2020

GWS-Arizona names new GM

Chris Schulte has filled the position of general manager for GWS Tool Group's Arizona facility, the company announced July 2, 2020. In his new role, Schulte will be responsible for overseeing all operations and production at the Arizona manufacturing facility.

News • August 10, 2020

GMN names Posehn as new president

GMN USA is proud to announce Konstantin Posehn as the new President of GMN USA replacing Gary Quirion who is stepping down as President. Quirion will remain at the company handling Technical Sales.

News • August 10, 2020

Mazak expands Spindle Rebuild Department

As part of its most recent $15 million investment in its Florence, Kentucky-based manufacturing campus, Mazak Corp. recently completed the expansion of its Spindle Rebuild Department, now located in the company's South Building.n

News • August 7, 2020

BIG KAISER Celebrates 30 Years of Advancing Modular Boring Tools

Hoffman Estates, Illinois – BIG KAISER Precision Tooling Inc., a provider of premium high-precision tooling systems and solutions for metalworking industries, is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

News • July 2, 2020

GWS Tool Group LLC hires Brant Pascavis

Brant Pascavis has filled a position of Sr. Application Specialist at GWS Tool Group.

News • June 26, 2020

GWS Tool Group LLC hires Shannon Grismore

Press Release – Shannon Grismore has filled a position of Application Specialist at GWS Tool Group.

News • June 11, 2020

GWS Tool Group LLC hires Rod Landrum

Rod Landrum has filled a position of Application Specialist at GWS Tool Group.

News • June 5, 2020

Emag LLC opens Emag Charlotte

Beginning June 1, 2020, EMAG will be expanding its operation in the United States by opening an additional office, EMAG Charlotte, in Charlotte, NC.

News • June 5, 2020

Seco Tools LLC acquires cutting tool division of Quimmco Centro Tecnológico SA de CV

Fagersta, SE — Seco has completed the acquisition of the cutting tool division of Quimmco Centro Tecnológico (QCT), a subsidiary of the Quimmco Group.