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Olympus Adds Distributor in Mexico

Representaciones y Distribuciones FAL will now be serving as an authorized distributor of Olympus industrial microscopes.
Micro Waterjet Announces New Distributor for Canada
Samzach is now the sole distributor of Micro Waterjet advanced abrasive waterjet technologies in all Canadian provinces.
Rise of the Robots in Italy
Italian production rebounded to 2,781 robots and reached 490 million euros to meet increases in domestic robotic consumption and export demands last year.
“Final Cut” Slashes Competition for National Robotics League Title
51 student teams from 33 schools battled in the NTMA-sponsored robot championships, where North High School (St. Paul, MN) was crowned the NRL Grand Champion for 2014.
Honeywell Appoints New President of Safety Products
Bringing over 20 years of diversified management experience, Sach Sankpal steps in as the president of Honeywell Safety Products.
New Systems Product Specialist for HEIDENHAIN/ETEL

Mark Skaer is positioned to assist customers and prospects with specifications, application and troubleshooting information of ETEL motion stage systems.
Nelson Steel and Butech Bliss Build Pickling Line for Fulton County Processing
Butech Bliss will partner with Nelson Steel in engineering a pickling line that features anti-coil break roll technology for handling a maximum coil weight of 74,000 lb.
Romi Appoints Jones Machinery as New Distributor
The new dealer for Kentucky, southern Indiana, and southern Ohio will offer Romi sales and service including application assistance, training, repair and spare parts.
Equipment Financing Remains High
The Monthly Confidence Index for the $827 billion equipment finance sector continues to show a two-year high for the third consecutive month.
Wisconsin Firms Heed Call to Address Skills Gap
With the “Baby Boomers” on the cusp of retirement, members of the NEW alliance are taking initiatives to inform students, parents, and teachers about careers in manufacturing, breathing life into American industry.
Allied Machine & Engineering Joins Partners in THINC
The provider of precision hole-making technologies joins over 40 THINC members that provide solutions to end-users and enhance productivity while maintaining lean operations.
GibbsCAM International Conference is Largest Ever
The 24th annual Reseller conference held in Las Vegas established itself as a worldwide presence, with representatives of nearly 20 different countries in attendance.