Industry News

Federico Costa, managing director of Febametal S.p.A. from Turin, Italy, was elected president of the European Cutting Tools Association (ECTA).

Genevieve Swiss Industries Inc. has partnered with Utilis AG of Mullheim Switzerland, a developer of premium quality micro-cutting tools for micromechanics, watch- and medical technology.

Walter Surface Technologies has launched a new service to expand on its automation and robotic solutions for industrial manufacturers.

Music was in the air at the press conference Fritz Studer AG held at its headquarters in Steffisburg, Switzerland, Feb. 9. With a theme of “The Sound of Studer,” the Music Motion Meeting 2024 event began with presentations by the cylindrical grinding machine builder’s board of directors: Jens Bleher, CEO; Sandro Bottazzo, chief sales officer; Daniel Huber, chief technology officer; and Stephan Stoll, chief operating officer.

Industry veteran brings more than 30 years of experience in the industrial automation sector to a leading precision measurement company.

Eriez, a global leader in separation technologies, appointed Jaisen Kohmuench as president and CEO, effective January 1, 2024.

Kennametal Inc. has partnered with the American Precision Museum (APM) in Windsor, Vermont, which is home to one of the largest collections of historically significant machine tools in the country.

IMCO Carbide Tool is undergoing a $39 million, 15,000-square-foot expansion in Perrysburg, Ohio.

WFL Millturn supports the Tools for Life program that is dedicated to helping people in four key areas: water, energy, education, and climate protection.

The Ontario government is investing over $62.9 million in two of the province’s foundational skilled trades programs to help young people explore life-long careers in a growing industry.

Sandvik has completed the previously announced acquisition of pro-micron GmbH, a German-based supplier of sensorised tools and automation software.

November 2023 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $202.7 million. This total was down 4.9% from October’s $213 million and up 4.4% when compared with the $194.1 million reported for November 2022.

Ceratizit has named  Anja Taylor as the company’s new Channel Manager to work directly with distributors throughout the United States. 

Velo3D, Inc. announced that Atomic Industries has purchased a fully integrated metal additive manufacturing solution to provide its customers with 3D printed tooling and dies.

Sandvik Coromant, has earned the 2023 NED Innovation Award for the Sandvik Coromant CoroPlex YT product in the MachineTools and Metalworking category.

Kennemetal is taking its innovative and industry-leading solutions on tour of some 36 cities across the country.

The Tyrolit Group has acquired all of the stock of Acme Abrasives, a specialized abrasives manufacturer and provider based in Michigan

The T.J. Davies Company Inc. has been selected to participate in a national program that provides women business leaders with practical, real-world tools to improve the operational value of a business.

Eagle Manufacturing is a thriving student-run manufacturing business out of Brown County High School in Nashville, Indiana.

Metal 3D printing enables space companies to manufacture key components on an industrial scale