Makino Merges with Global EDM Supplies
Global EDM will be integrated into Makino’s SST consumables business with uninterrupted service during the first quarter of 2017.
Posted: February 11, 2017
Makino Inc. (Mason, OH) announced their merger with EDM consumables supplier Global EDM Supplies (Mason, OH) in a deal that is expected to expand the company’s Single Source Technologies (SST; Auburn Hills, MI) consumables business and provide customers with broader geographic reach, greater product diversity, and increased accessibility to experienced technical services and support.
The integration of Global EDM Supplies into SST is expected to be completed within the first quarter of 2017, with support services to operate uninterrupted across all regions and locations.
“We are very pleased to continue our growth in the consumables business through this merger,” said Don Lane, the chief executive officer of Makino. “We look forward to better serving our customers through the addition of their skilled and experienced personnel, geographic presence and product portfolio.”
Global EDM Supplies is a leading supplier of top quality EDM technologies and turnkey application solutions, with an EDM consumables catalog that includes more than 3,000 different EDM parts and supplies from leading manufacturers, including wire, filters, wear parts, resin, fluid and lubricants, and electrodes. Since their founding in 1995, they have built a reputation for their technical support and customer service across the United States, with eight locations across the country. “We are excited about the prospects for expanding our reach afforded by our merger with them,” added Tom Kucharski, the president of Global EDM. “Our unmatched technical and personal service will be further enhanced by their resources.”
www.makino.com, www.singlesourcetech.com, www.gedms.com
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