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PMA Releases Business Conditions Report
According to the May 2012 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report, metalforming companies expect a softening ... (posted 2012-05-21)


Miner Joins Machine Tool Builders
Machine Tool Builders recently appointed Anne Miner (aka Anne Hardy-Miner) to the position of sales and marketing manager for United Stat... (posted 2012-05-18)


Manufacturing Technology Orders Hint at Expansion
March U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $495.97 million according to the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT). ... (posted 2012-05-15)


Sandvik and Höfler Get Into Gear
While Sandvik Coromant's tooling and machining solutions encompass a wide variety of metalworking industries, the focal point was rec... (posted 2012-05-11)


In Memoriam: Richard E. Breidenstein
Dennis Richmond, vice president at Reishauer, recently commented on the passing of Richard E. Breidenstein: "The gear manufacturing ... (posted 2012-05-10)


Mitutoyo Announces Solution Center Opening
Mitutoyo America Corporation is pleased to announce the opening of the first M3 Solution Center in the south central United States region... (posted 2012-05-09)


Alabran, Hughes Take New Roles at Seco Warwick
Dan Alabran, formerly the team leader for Aftermarket Services and Short Cycle Manufacturing projects, will take over as the vacuum furna... (posted 2012-05-07)


Surgeons of Steel Visit Sandvik Coromant
Sandvik Coromant, a producer of tools for the metal cutting industry, recently hosted 30 eighth graders from the Rockford, Illinois Eisen... (posted 2012-05-04)


EMAG Announces Agreement with Oakland Community College
EMAG recently announced its receipt of a five-year, $200,000 agreement with Oakland Community College (OCC), through the Michigan New Job... (posted 2012-05-03)


EMCO Announces New President
EMCO Maier Corporation, Novi, Michigan, part of the EMCO Group, Hallein, Austria, has named Philipp Hauser its new president, effective A... (posted 2012-04-30)


Sandvik Supports SkillsUSA National Championships
Sandvik Coromant has joined the list of supporting partners at the 48th Annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, which... (posted 2012-04-27)


IIT Honors Joe Arvin as Outstanding Leader in Industry
On Friday, April 27, IIT's Industrial Technology and Management (INTM) Program will honor Mr. Joseph L. Arvin as its 2012 "Outst... (posted 2012-04-26)


Mitsubishi Acquires Federal Broach
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has signed an agreement with Federal Broach Holdings, LLC and its shareholders to acquire all of ... (posted 2012-04-26)


Mazak Appoints Bates Midwest Regional Manager
Mazak Corporation recently named Kevin Bates the new general manager for its Midwest operations. Bates will use his 15 years of managemen... (posted 2012-04-19)


Sandvik Opens Productivity Center
Sandvik Coromant officially unveiled its new California productivity center at a VIP event and ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, April 2... (posted 2012-04-18)


Seco Announces Metal Cutting Schedule
Advancements in technology continuously redefine the manufacturing industry, and Seco understands its metal cutting partners need every a... (posted 2012-04-12)


Biebel Joins Morris Great Lakes
Morris Great Lakes, a division of Morris Group, Inc., has announced the appointment of Randy Biebel to the position of productivity speci... (posted 2012-04-11)


California Brazing Awarded Accreditation
California Brazing recently announced their official accreditation to the AS9100 Rev. C international aerospace quality standard. Th... (posted 2012-04-09)


Romax to Present Gear Whine Paper at VDI
Romax Technology will present a technical paper, jointly written with Hyundai Motor Company, at the international VDI Transmissions in Ve... (posted 2012-04-05)


Mazak Announces Midwest Open House
As part of its ongoing commitment to American manufacturing, Mazak will host a special three-day Discover More with a Mazak open house at... (posted 2012-04-03)


Schafer Gear Welcomes Basham and Miller
Jeffery Basham has joined Schafer Gear Works, Inc., as advanced manufacturing engineer in the company's South Bend office. Basha... (posted 2012-03-30)


Kurt Workholding Launches Expanded Website
Kurt Workholding has announced the launch of its newly enhanced and expanded website. The site makes it easier to download 2-D drawings a... (posted 2012-03-28)


AGMA Partners with IHS for Gear Market Report
AGMA, in partnership with the economic forecasting firm IHS Global Insight, are providing a forecasting subscription service called Th... (posted 2012-03-26)


Meador Joins Riten Industries
Mark Meador has joined Riten Industries to manage sales activity in the western U.S. for the company's line of workholding products. ... (posted 2012-03-19)


Sandvik Coromant Announces Structure Changes
Sandvik Coromant has announced a new regionalized business structure that will improve efficiency, growth and ... (posted 2012-03-08)


AMB Preps for Growth in Global Wind
By 2020, the German government wants to generate 30 percent of electricity in Germany from renewable energies. The trade association for ... (posted 2012-03-06)


Barbara Schulz Named CEO Ipsen India
Ipsen announces the following executive transition plan for Ipsen India, which will become effective April 1, 2012. Subash Maggu will mov... (posted 2012-03-01)


David Brown Awarded Grant for Offshore Wind
A gear engineering and manufacturing company has been confirmed as the first successful bidder to develop next generation offshore wind ... (posted 2012-02-28)


ASM Trustee Visits Local Chapters
Bob Hill, president of Solar Atmospheres of Western Pennsylvania, will continue his term as a trustee on the ASM International's Boar... (posted 2012-02-22)


PMA Predicts Business to Improve
According to the February 2012 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report, metalforming companies predict a spik... (posted 2012-02-20)


Schafer Gear Honored with Economic Award
Schafer Gear Works was recently honored with the Economic Impact Award from the Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County, Indiana.  ... (posted 2012-02-16)


Gear Motions Acquires Pro-Gear Co.
Gear Motions Inc. has acquired Pro-Gear Co. Inc., in Buffalo, New York. Pro-Gear is a gear manufacturer for original equipment manufactur... (posted 2012-02-13)


Seco Doubles Recycling Goal in 2011
Seco has released the annual results of its North American Carbide Recycling Program, revealing that the company collected and processed ... (posted 2012-02-08)


Regal Beloit Acquires Milwaukee Gear Company
Regal Beloit Corporation recently announced that it has acquired Milwaukee Gear Company, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of highly enginee... (posted 2012-02-06)


Gleason Forms Strategic Alliance with Manutec
Gleason Corporation and Manutec VaWe Robotersystem GmbH (Fürth, Germany) have announced the formation of a strategic alliance to ser... (posted 2012-02-03)


David Brown Acquires Unigear Industries
David Brown recently announced it has acquired Montreal based industrial gear manufacturer Unigear Industries Inc. Unigear is a privately... (posted 2012-02-03)


Seco Warwick Signs Agreement with Expanite
Seco/Warwick Group, a worldwide industrial furnace and heat treatment equipment supplier and Expanite A/S, a ThinkTank technology company... (posted 2012-02-02)


Ticona Offers Plastic Gear Webinar
Ticona Engineering Polymers will present "High-Precision Molded Plastic Gear Transmissions", an American Gear Manufacturing Ass... (posted 2012-01-26)


G&N Rubicon Gear Unveils New Communication Program
G&N Rubicon Gear, a contract manufacturer of high-precision gears, shafts and assemblies, has revamped its branding and introduced a ... (posted 2012-01-23)


Renishaw Appoints Regional Sales Manager
Renishaw announces the appointment of Sheila Schermerhorn as regional sales manager for the Southwest region, covering Texas and Louisian... (posted 2012-01-20)


Martin Kapp Named CECIMO President
The CECIMO Fall General Assembly which met in November 2011 in Zurich elected Martin Kapp as new president of CECIMO for a period of two ... (posted 2012-01-17)


Verisurf Expands Into New Corporate Headquarters
Verisurf Software, Inc. a supplier of advanced 3-D measurement solutions to manufacturers worldwide recently announced record annual reve... (posted 2012-01-13)