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Dorner Appoints New Regional Sales Manager

In his new role, Mike Wilkins will work to grow the company’s industrial and sanitary conveyor business throughout the upper Midwest region of the U.S.
Honeywell Hosts Free Hearing Conservation Seminars
These half-day seminars, scheduled for June around the U.S. and Canada, will help safety professionals improve their workplace hearing conservation programs with practical information on noise-induced hearing loss and the latest research and technologies.
Tubelite Expands Aluminum Extrusion Capacity

The addition of a third aluminum extrusion press, along with the application of lean manufacturing principles, has doubled production throughput and improved aluminum billet recovery.
Seco Tools Treats Customers to Indy 500 Practice with Andretti

Festivities included a meet and greet with IRL driver Marco Andretti, a tour of the Andretti Autosport garage, a catered lunch in the team’s suite at the track, and a visit to the pits to get a firsthand view of the Indy cars in action.
Okuma America Welcomes New Director of Marketing
Julie Murphy has been promoted and is now responsible for marketing activities in the Western Hemisphere, including strategic development to meet corporate sales, market share and profitability objectives, in addition to working with the global marketing team to ensure worldwide brand consistency.
Applied Software Partners with Tekni to Provide CAM Solutions
With expertise in manufacturing, both software suppliers are uniquely positioned to deliver workflow enhancements that improve efficiency and reduce costs across the entire manufacturing process, from concept through production.
IMI Celebrates 19 Years of Community Service

Employees continue to participate in Michigan’s Adopt-a-Hwy Program by caring for and de-littering a two-mile stretch of M-75 between Dam Road Northwest to Air Industrial Park Drive.
Beckman Returns to Sandvik Coromant to Help Infinite Hero Foundation
The 2012 Funny Car world champion returns to help raise awareness for injured veterans through a non-profit organization dedicated to providing critical funding to programs that combat the most difficult mental and physical issues facing returning military personnel and their families.
Miyachi Corporation Changes Name to Amada Miyachi Co. Ltd.
Miyachi Corporation has changed its name to Amada Miyachi Co. Ltd. to increase brand recognition and synergy between its laser knowledge, welding expertise and metal processing capabilities.
Roll-Kraft Adds Cold Rolling Tryout Mill

The manufacturer of custom roll tooling for the tube and pipe and roll form industries now has four tryout mills to test the functionality of new tooling designs.
United Performance Metals Receives Pratt & Whitney Approval
The metal service center is now qualified as an authorized source to perform Laser Beam Metal Removal in accordance with PWA 119-1&2.
Hi-Tech and May River Acquire Interest in GCM
Hi-Tech and GCM represent a growth-oriented precision machining platform with diverse contract manufacturing capabilities for the energy, medical, industrial, transportation, scientific laboratory and aerospace sectors.