People & Companies

Osborn, the Richmond, Ind.-based supplier of industrial brushes, polishing compounds and buffs, named Ty Weber product manager for its abrasives division.

Automation equipment manufacturer FANUC America Corp., Rochester Hills, Mich., named Mike Cicco president and CEO and Rick Schneider chairman.

Cline Tool, Newton, Iowa, added two new field application engineers: Bill Gindhart at the toolmaker’s Rockford, Ill., branch and Thomas Koons, who will serve Knoxville, Tenn., and the surrounding area.

Camfil Air Pollution Control, Jonesboro, Ark., appointed John Poehler director of reseller/rep sales. As part of its reorganization, the manufacturer of dust, mist and fume collection equipment named Matt Caulfield director of mining/pharma and Kevin Tucker automotive market manager.

Helical Solutions LLC recently announced a top-tier finish in the 2015 Boeing Industry Challenge II, which is an invitational tournament meant to test the world's strongest and highest-performing milling tools in aerospace titanium.

Bunting Magnetics Co., Newton, Kan., named Wendy Doll territory manager for Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, and portions of California and Nevada. The company makes magnetic separation and material handling equipment.

Farmington Hills, Mich.-based EMAG LLC held an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony June 8 to celebrate the opening of its new laser welding laboratory. The facility features equipment and a staff of experts to enable automotive supply-chain companies to better fabricate differential gears,… Read More...

GTI Spindle Technology Inc., Manchester, N.H., recently opened a state-of-the-art facility in North Carolina that the company said is capable of repairing and rebuilding high-precision spindles, including those made by Makino, Mazak, Kessler, Gamfior, Enshu and OKK.

Mitutoyo America Corp., Aurora, Ill., recently celebrated the grand opening of its newly renovated M3 Solution Center in City of Industry, Calif.

In two separate personnel moves, YG-1 Tool Co., Vernon Hills, Ill., recently promoted Shane Hollenbaugh to Executive Director of Sales and hired Bill Pulvermacher as Director of Marketing. Pulvermacher will be responsible for marketing, strategy and brand development.

CEO of John Force Racing Inc. and 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force along with Cory Miller, General Manager of Hurco North America, announced an initial five year agreement between the Indianapolis area based companies that will continue to enhance the development and production… Read More...

Takumi USA, Indianapolis, recently unveiled its new technology center and showroom to distributor partners to kick off the introduction of Takumi USA to the North American market.