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Articles • August 20, 2025

Preview

The Manufacturing Technology Series West (formerly Westec) kicks off Oct. 7 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Schedule at a glance.

Articles • August 20, 2025 • Bryan Powrozek

New Tax Law Aids Industry

Public Law No. 11921, formally known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, reshapes the tax landscape for machining, metalworking and manufacturing companies.

Articles • August 20, 2025

Preview: MT Series West 2025

The Manufacturing Technology Series West (formerly Westec) kicks off Oct. 7 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Schedule at a glance.

News • August 14, 2025

Big Daishowa names new sales engineer

Big Daishowa Inc. has named Jeffrey Leeman as a sales engineer for the Southeast region. Leeman will be responsible for sales and support in Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia.

News • August 12, 2025

Schneider Resources Holding expands portfolio with ETW Inc. acquisition

Schneider Resources Holding (SRH), a private investment firm, acquired ETW Inc., based in Waukesha, Wisconsin. ETW Inc. is a family-owned company recognized nationwide for its precision milling expertise.

News • August 8, 2025

Bodor Laser Commits $20 million to strengthen its U.S. manufacturing and support operations

Bodor Laser, a manufacturer of fiber laser cutting technology, has made a $20 million strategic investment to strengthen its U.S. presence and advance the next phase of regional growth.

News • August 7, 2025

Transor Filter launches new website

Transor Filter's new website has numerous features that details how manufacturers can benefit from Transor's Ultra-Fine Filtration. Visitors can navigate through useful information for making a considered purchasing decision.

News • August 6, 2025

Justin Hatfield appointed regional director of International Electromechanical Association

Justin Hatfield, president of HECO, has been elected as Region 3 Director on the board of the international Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA), representing a key leadership role in the electromechanical service industry. EASA is an international trade organization representing more than 1,700 electromechanical sales and service firms in nearly 70 countries around the world.

News • July 28, 2025

Hypertherm releases 2024 Corporate Culture and Social Responsibility Report

Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, released its 2024 Corporate Culture and Social Responsibility Report that found progress in its corporate mission to "build a better future for all."

News • July 25, 2025

ANCA launches new sustainability strategy

Global technology leader, manufacturing and engineering services, ANCA launched its inaugural Sustainability Strategy 2025–2030, a bold and transformative roadmap that embeds environmental responsibility, innovation, and community impact at the core of its operations.

News • July 21, 2025

High school robotics team cuts and forms metal at BLM Group USA headquarters

BLM Group USA welcomed the local robotics team, Frog Force 503 from Novi High School, for a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at the cutting-edge tube and sheet laser technology driving the metal fabrication industry.

News • July 17, 2025

Jergens India appoints managing director

The board of directors of Jergens India Pv Ltd announced that Ashish Lala will succeed Joseph Killukan as managing director for Jergens India. Lala will report to Matt Schron, vice president and general manager for Jergens.