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Elk Grove Village, IL – As of April 1, 2019, Niigata Machine Techno USA, Inc. will be the distributor of Niigata Injection Molding Machines.

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(Madison, IN) – Madison Chemical was recently recognized for it's commitment to the environment by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM).

Addison, Illinois - Effective January 27, 2019, The Whittemore Co. (Whittemore) announced the expansion of their partnership with Riten Industries to include the states of Kansas & Missouri .

Addison, Illinois - Effective January 1st, 2019, The Whittemore Co. (Whittemore) announced the expansion of their Dormer Pramet territories to the state of Wisconsin.

The fourth industrial revolution is upon us, and as you may know, this means change. As an industry, it is imperative that manufacturers adopt new technologies and increased connectivity that will enable more data-driven decisions. Thankfully, this also means increased efficiency, more parts produced, more accurate bidding, happier customers and increased revenue.

Addison, Illinois - As of January 14, 2019, The Whittemore Co. (Whittemore) announced their partnership with Lyndex-Nikken.

Addison, Illinois - As of January 14, 2019, The Whittemore Co. (Whittemore) announced that it has officially partnered with NSK America, to its portfolio of products and principals it represents in the states of Illinois and Wisconsin.

ARCH, a Strength Capital Partners and Main Post Partners platform company that is focused on manufacturing precision cutting tools, precision machined industrial components and medical implants and instruments, has been acquired by The Jordan Company ("TJC") effective April 1, 2019. Eli Crotzer, president and CEO of ARCH Global Precision and the entire ARCH senior management team intend to continue operating in their current roles under TJC's ownership.

Precision Micro announces that Karl Hollis, previously technical sales manager, will be appointed to director of engineering as of April 1, 2019.

Join Haimer USA LLC at its North American headquarters for an exclusive first look at the latest Haimer technologies. The company will introduce new innovations surrounding industry 4.0 – with products that enable enhanced data communication and collection.

Recently, even astrophysicists have started taking an interest in EMO Hannover. Garching, Germany-based Dr. Theo Steininger and Dr. Maksim Greiner, former PhD students at the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics in Garching, have developed artificial intelligence software that makes use of the latest statistical analysis methods developed for astrophysics. They have successfully deployed the software for door assembly by a German car manufacturer, but are now looking to conquer the metalworking market as well.