Industry News

ATA Tools Inc. expects global growth from its new facility in Akron, Ohio. The specialty manufacturer makes high-quality tungsten-carbide burs and cutting tools used to finish metal and composite products. “This is the largest bur manufacturing facility in the world,” said President Hector Diaz-Stringel.

Blaser Swisslube Inc., Goshen, NY, which develops and produces high-quality Cutting and Grinding Fluids, has appointed Tom Cappadona to Gears & Grinding Business Development Manager - Americas

​NORTH CANTON, Ohio (July 13, 2018) – Driven by higher customer demand and expectations of further growth, Seco Machine recently finalized plans to move to a new, larger plant by the end of the year.

Pete Mrzlak, Regional Sales Manager at oelheld U.S., has been in sales and marketing for the  manufacturing industry for many years and brings a wealth of knowledge about metalworking lubricants and coolants.

MONROVIA, CA – AMADA MIYACHI AMERICA, a manufacturer of resistance welding, laser welding, marking, cutting, and micro machining equipment and systems, announces its newly expanded and enhanced Detroit technical center.

New Milford, CT, July 11th 2018-  Vision Engineering Inc. reaches a milestone this month, celebrating 60 years of manufacturing inspection and non-contact measurement systems.

TROY, Mich., July 10, 2018 – Further empowering its customers by continuing to advance its digital capabilities, Seco Tools, LLC has announced that Jeff Bowden has joined the company as its new director of information technology.

Kardex Remstar, LLC is pleased to announce Mark Dunaway has been promoted to the position of President for the North American region as of July 1, 2018.

SCHAUMBURG, IL (July 10, 2018) –DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH is pleased to announce the appointment of David Doyle as CEO of HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION, effective Oct. 1, 2018.

JETCAM International s.a.r.l. and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation today announced a partnership by signing the Developer Agreement of “LA-Module” with subsidiary company Mitsubishi Electric Mechatronics Software Corporation whereby JETCAM will develop enhanced support for Mitsubishi’s range of CNC laser machines.

ROCKFORD, IL, July 9, 2018 – Bourn & Koch, Inc. of Rockford, IL, is pleased to report that Rob Swiss has recently joined the company as the National Sales Manager for Gear Manufacturing Machinery.

ROCKFORD, IL, July 9, 2018 – Bourn & Koch, Inc. is pleased to announce that Joe Goral Sr. has accepted a new position within the company as Business Unit Manager - Grinding Machine Tools.

Vero Software has hired new Account Manager Chadwick Langway, who will manage the Southeast accounts for the company’s Edgecam, Surfcam and WorkNC metal-cutting solutions.

Advanced surface coating technology company Hardide Coatings has appointed Mark Hanania as Business Development Engineer based in Houston, Texas to help drive growth in the oil, gas and energy sectors throughout North America.

DRESDEN, NY, July 09—Abtex Corp., a manufacturer of machine/brush deburring solutions, today announced that Jason Saner has been promoted to President.

July 05, 2018, Rochester, New York. Gleason Corporation is pleased to announce the opening of Gleason Sales (Korea), its new sales and service operation in Seoul, South Korea.

Hypertherm co-founder Dick Couch, wife and business partner Barbara Couch, and president and CEO Evan Smith are recovering from a whirlwind 14-day trip around the world to visit Hypertherm’s international associates.

June 29, 2018 - Berkeley, CA - VIMANA has been selected by Autodesk as the analytics platform that is the enabling technology for their newly announced Fusion Production Software.

Birmingham, AL – Motion Industries, Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, has opened the doors for business at its new distribution center (DC) at 4401 D Street NW, Suite A, in Auburn, WA.

Vero Software has hired Application Engineer Jarimie Barnes to support customers of its powerful Radan sheet-metal solution.