Industry News

Steven Lowery has been named executive vice president of oelheld U.S. Inc. in West Dundee, Illinois.

Global Shop Solutions' ERP software provides information to all areas of King Machine's business by giving every employee the tools they need to do their jobs efficiently and accurately.

Big Kaiser Precision Tooling in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, launched a LiveChat feature on its Website, www.BIGKAISER.com, to help current and future customers with their inquiries.

Marcus Ralston explains his outlook regarding three key milestones of the evolution taking the cutting tool industry into the 21st century.

Starrag USA named Dan Matticks as its regional manager – Great Lakes for sales. His territory covers Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska.

Making investments to facilitate operational improvements—and financing those investments in a way that preserves cash flow—will be critical to sustainable growth. Here is what manufacturers should consider to make the most of this opportunity when it comes to achieving value from waste streams.

Since the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic, manufacturers have dealt with supply chain issues. In this Q&A, two industry leaders discuss the pandemic, the supply-chain and bringing manufacturing back to U.S. shores.

Big Kaiser Precision Tooling has promoted Jack Burley to president and chief operating officer as of Jan. 1, 2021. Chris Kaiser, Big Kaiser president and CEO of 30 years, will take on the role of executive advisor.

GMN USA is proud to announce Konstantin Posehn as the new President of GMN USA replacing Gary Quirion who is stepping down as President. Quirion will remain at the company handling Technical Sales.

As part of its most recent $15 million investment in its Florence, Kentucky-based manufacturing campus, Mazak Corp. recently completed the expansion of its Spindle Rebuild Department, now located in the company’s South Building.

Hoffman Estates, IL – BIG KAISER Precision Tooling has hired Kevin Spring for the position of Sales Engineer.

No one can predict the future of manufacturing, but those who supply tooling, software or equipment are closer to the ins and outs of the manufacturing industry than most. This gives them an almost prescient ability to forecast what’s coming down the pipe, offer recommendations on what manufacturers need to be successful in these turbulent times and help machine shops and fabricators understand which technologies will bring them the greatest bang for the buck.

Birmingham, Alabama-based Motion Industries Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, has promoted Greg Cook to executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective April 1, 2020.

Wildeck, Waukesha, Wisconsin, announces the appointment of Dan Lorenz as its new president.

Troy, Michigan-based Dallas Industries, a leading manufacturer of coil handling, press feeding equipment and controls for the stamping industry, has announced the appointment of William "Bill" Konieczny as engineering manager at its Troy facility. The announcement was made by CEO Willie Chacko.

Elk Grove Village, Illinois-based MC Machinery Systems Inc. welcomes Craig Barbeck to the MC Machinery team as a regional sales representative for the northern Ohio territory. Barbeck will support the sales team with a focus on laser and press brake products.

Paul Carlson has been named president and CEO of Tolomatic Inc., Minneapolis. Carlson has more than 30 years of manufacturing experience serving a broad spectrum of industrial, commercial, food and beverage markets globally.

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. announced that Vincent K. Petrella, executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, will be succeeded by current executive vice president, finance, Gabriel Bruno, effective April 22, 2020. Petrella will continue to serve as executive vice president to assist the executive team with the transition of the finance and corporate strategy organization until his retirement later this year.

At Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co. worldwide headquarters in Karlsruhe, Germany, a long-planned generational change has been implemented in its management with the naming of Markus Spanner as new CEO.