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Overview of Connecticut Spring & Stamping Asian Operations
Ideal for shops who have a physical presence in Asia or whose parts can be produced more economically there and imported to the U.S., the CSS overseas program enjoys lower Asian manufacturing labor costs without all the obstacles associated with language barriers, time differences, and long lead times, as well as shipping charges and customs and currency issues.
Liberty Steel Installs New Coil Feeding Lines
Liberty Steel now uses seven coil processing lines from COE Press Equipment at its manufacturing plants.
Highlander Partners Acquires Profile Extrusion
PCE is a leading manufacturer of aluminum extrusions to the industrial and residential construction, electrical, hurricane shutter and interior decor markets throughout the southeastern part of the United States
Co-Operative Robots Take Center Stage
Dense clusters of robots, requiring no complex computation, can swarm like bees or a flock of birds to carry out tasks collectively and pave the way for robot ‘swarms’ to be used in the agricultural industry, for example, where precision farming methods could benefit from the use of large numbers of very simple and cheap robots.
Manufacturing Technology Orders Down in February, But Forecasts Point to Growth
With a year-to-date total of $733.82 million, 2014 is down 0.6 percent compared with last year. However, many key industry forecasts indicate growth for manufacturing through the end of the year. With the average age of capital equipment at almost 22 years and interest rates continuing to stay low, the environment is ripe for investment in manufacturing technology.
Ipsen Builds Large Vertical Vacuum Furnace for PMF Industries
This MetalMaster vacuum heat treatment system will be used to manufacture stainless steel, flowformed products for the aerospace industry.
Luvata Manufactures Aluminium Bronze Wire Exclusively for Ernie Ball Guitar Strings
The new aluminum bronze acoustic strings feature more projection and clarity than traditional bronze strings, provide improved corrosion resistance, and are made with Ernie Ball Maraging Steel hex cores and Luvata’s aluminum bronze wrap wire to deliver more pronounced lows coupled with crisp brilliant highs.
Midsized Manufacturers Continue Growth Expectations in 2014
CFOs predict increasing revenues, capital investments and hiring while expressing concern about health care costs, maintaining margins and the competition for skilled labor.
United Performance Metals Recognizes Employee Service
Employees reaching milestone years of service with the company were Irina Garrett, Tom Bauer, Eric Callahan and Darryl Staton.
AEC Announces New Vice Chairman and Four New Extruder Directors
Richard A. Merluzzi is the new vice chairman and Mike Flynn, Spencer Burt, Scott Condreay and Charles McEvoy are the new extruder directors.
OMCO Management System Receives ISO 9001 Certification
Founded in 1955, OMCO is the largest custom roll former in the United States.OMCO’s ISO 9001 certification applies to all of its operating locations.
Fine Tubes Appoints Phil Adderley as Technical and Quality Director
Fine Tubes the Plymouth, UK-based manufacturer and global supplier of precision tubes for the most demanding applications, announced the appointment of Phil Adderley as Technical and Quality Director. As part of his new role, Mr Adderley will have overall responsibility…
