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ITW Muller Acquired by Signode Industrial Group
The manufacturer of load containment systems will now operate as a stand-alone business under Signode and work more closely with Lock n’Pop equipment and adhesives and Lachenmeier stretch hooding equipment and related film.
GE Picks Auburn for $50 Million 3D Printing Operation
The facility, part of an 300,000 sq ft plant, will be the first of its kind to mass produce additive components for the jet propulsion industry and is expected to hire 300 people.
Firth Rixson and Snecma Sign Critical Supplier Contract
The $200+ million LEAP Engine Contract secures closed die forged and seamless ring rotating components for next generation aircraft through 2023, from the Airbus A320neo family and the Boeing 737 MAX family to the Comac C919
Victor Technologies Holds Student Cutting & Welding Contest
With prizes including more than $30,000 in equipment and cash, the “A Cut Above” contest is open to students in mechanics at secondary and post-secondary schools.
Murata Machinery Introduces New Fiber Laser Website
The website features new fiber laser equipment specifications and capabilities, answers to frequently asked questions, the ability to request a demo of the system, and on-site videos demonstrating the fiber laser cutting process.
NIMS Develops Standards for Industrial Maintenance
The skill standards for industrial maintenance and mechatronics technicians will found the quality training and industry credentials used to give individuals industry-certified, in-demand skills and help employers identify qualified talent.
Kaeser Compressors Breaks Ground with Expansion
The new 200,000 sq ft German facilities will manufacture rotary screw compressors designed with the latest energy saving practices.
COE Press Equipment Appoints New Regional Sales Manager
Brian Robichaud will be responsible for sales, development, and supervision of the coil handling and servo roll feed equipment distributors in his territory.
Jet Edge Selects Jetstream as Distributor for South Africa
Because this distributor already supplies approximately 25 percent of the market in their territory, this represents a tremendous growth potential for Jet Edge waterjet equipment on the Sub-Saharan African Continent.
TAMA Applauds VW Expansion in Chattanooga
The new National Research and Development and Planning Center adds advanced product design and engineering to the pipeline of services that will set Tennessee apart from other locations like Mexico.
Burr Oak Tools Partners with KSM
This agreement with the Russian distributor should expand sales of their coil manufacturing machines, tube processing machines and replacement parts to the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) and Baltic countries.
May Manufacturing Technology Orders Down
Though booked orders were down 10 percent from April and 17.5 percent from a year earlier, meaning year-to-date orders are down 1.4 percent compared with 2013, there are still some positive factors that indicate continued investments in capital expansion through year’s end.