People & Companies

Bunting Magnetics Co., Newton, Kan., named Suzanne Hurst human resources manager. The company makes magnetic separation and material-handling equipment.

ONA Electroerosion S.A., Durango, Spain, named Marius Petean as key account manager for the aerospace, energy and defense markets at ONA EDM USA Inc., Macomb, Mich.

Workholding manufacturer Kitagawa-NorthTech Inc., Schaumburg, Ill., named Ed Johannesen as its senior manager of engineering and quality.

Linear and rotary motion system manufacturer Gilman Precision, Grafton, Wis., added Chris Schmid as a business development specialist for the Midwest and international markets.

Kitagawa NorthTech Inc., Schaumburg, Ill., recently announced the promotion of Kevin Bennett to vice president of sales and marketing. In addition to directing the company's North American sales and marketing efforts, Bennett will be involved with the operational aspects associated with how… Read More...

Deniz Sari, Dr.-Ing., has been named Gear Technology Manager for Samputensili and its joint-venture Star SU LLC. In the newly created position, Sari will analyze all best practices coming from Samputensili and Star SU manufacturing plants around the world.

GCH Tool Group Inc., Warren, Mich., a supplier of parts and assemblies for grinders, hired Dena Taylor as inside sales engineer and Dave Kolosick as purchasing agent.

Separation technologies manufacturer Eriez, Erie, Pa., promoted Andrew Goldner to director of export sales. In addition, the company’s affiliate Eriez-Australia celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2016.

Erwin Junker Machinery Inc. is extending an open invitation to visit its showroom in Elgin, Ill.  The company is showcasing grinding machines from JUNKER and Zema, as well as industry leading air filtration units from LTA Industrial Air Cleaning Systems Inc.

Song Chung was appointed senior vice president of global sales and marketing for Automated Precision Inc., Rockville, Md. API offers measurement and metrology equipment and solutions.

On Nov. 3, 2016, Greenleaf Corp. officially launched its phase-toughened ceramic insert grade XSYTIN-1 with a press event at the toolmaker’s global headquarters in Saegertown, Pa.

Carr Lane Manufacturing CEO Nance Frost recently announced the promotion of Colin W. Frost to Chief Operating Officer of the company, which is headquartered in St. Louis. Known primarily for jig & fixture components, Carr Lane Manufacturing offers more than 100,000 products, including quick-… Read More...