People & Companies

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 acquired Competitive Carbide Inc. ("CCI"), Mentor, Ohio. CCI is a manufacturer of customized solid-carbide drills, endmills, reamers, indexable tools and custom inserts. Additionally, CCI manufactures PCD-tipped tools and inserts, which is a new product offering for the ARCH Cutting Tools segment.

FLORENCE, Ky. – Mazak distributor Magnum Precision Machines, serving Arizona, New Mexico, Southern Nevada, West Texas and parts of Northern Mexico, will host a special grand opening to celebrate its new, Arizona headquarters located in Phoenix.

FLORENCE, Ky. – With an aggressive plan in place, Mazak Corporation has announced it will invest $8.5 million in new manufacturing technology for its Florence, Kentucky, Mazak iSmart Factory operations.

Dayton OH – Gosiger, Inc. recently opened its newest Technology Center to provide additional manufacturing support for Western Michigan CNC job shops, contract manufacturers and tool and die makers.

Rowley, Massachusetts and Meridian, Idaho – Harvey Performance Company ("Harvey Performance" or the "company"), a provider of specialized cutting tools for precision machining applications through brands Harvey Tool and Helical Solutions, today announced the acquisition of Micro 100.

[Bellingham, WA] Vancouver, B.C.-based Adion Systems has established ProShop USA, Inc. in Bellingham, Washington as a U.S. subsidiary to facilitate sales and support of its ProShop manufacturing enterprise software to its growing U.S. customer base.

SOUTH BELOIT, IL - North American Tool has announced Metal Working Solutions has been appointed as the Independent Manufacturer Representative for North American Tool's line of special taps, thread mills, dies, and gages for the Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana region.

WATERTOWN, Wis. — Brett Allard has been appointed Project Manager for Berken Solutions.

CARPENTERSVILLE, IL — Acme Industrial Company, a subsidiary of Jergens, Inc., has announced the promotion of Megan Evans to Order Fulfillment Manager.

CARPENTERSVILLE, IL — Acme Industrial Company, a subsidiary of Jergens, Inc., has announced the addition of Andrew Kuhl as Plant Manager.

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA – SA International (SAi), a provider of software solutions for the signmaking, digital printing and CNC machining industries, has announced the promotion of Gudrun Bonte to VP Product Management.

When it comes to cost-saving techniques, many manufacturers instinctively look toward making cuts; this could mean anything from laying off employees to pulling back on new technology. However, these methods can bring down morale and quash innovation, which allows competitors to get ahead.