People & Companies

[LORAIN, OH] Absolute Machine Tools has established a partnership with Sussex Tool & Supply.

Coldwater Machine Co. has announced Lisa Ruppert as its new quality manager responsible for ongoing development, implementation and maintenance of the company's QMS system, and leading the company's efforts in new certifications such as the recent addition of AS9100.

Tornos' new Customer Center Chicago officially opened on Tuesday in Des Plaines, with guests from across the world of machine tools on hand for the opening ceremony.

Blairsville, Pa. The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) is proud to name Dean L. Bartles, Ph.D., FSME, FASME, and NCDMM Board of Director as its next President and CEO effective today.

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. – GF Machining Solutions has expanded its Service and Customer Services Departments with additional personnel dedicated to furthering its commitment to first-class customer support.

KENT, Wash. – OMAX Corporation is excited to announce two changes to its management team.

Erie, PA—Eriez® Senior Director of Asia-Pacific Operations and Strategy Jaisen Kohmuench announces the promotion of Ezio Viti to Regional Sales Director for the Asia-Pacific Region (APAC).

Waukesha, WI—Walter AG, a cutting tool manufacturer and parent company of the Walter USA, LLC located here, has announced the appointment of Richard Harris as the new President.

SCHAUMBURG, IL – The manufacturing facilities of ACU-RITE products have successfully moved from its long-time base in Jamestown, NY, to larger facilities at the North American headquarters of parent-company HEIDENHAIN in Schaumburg, IL.

The Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Production Software business has hired new Territory Sales Manager Sam Buck, who will engage potential customers and support existing users of the RADAN solution for sheet metal in the Northeastern United States.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. and WILLITS, Calif. /PRNewswire/ -- Montage Partners, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based private equity firm, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Advanced Manufacturing and Development, Inc., dba METALfx ("METALfx"), from a subsidiary of Avista Corporation.

Brian Morris started with Blum-Novotest seven years ago as the Midwest Regional Manager.