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Record Figures for German Machine Tool Industry
Although order bookings in the German machine tool industry fell for the first time in two years in the fourth quarter of 2011, the year as a whole concluded on a positive note with a number of record figures, according to figures from the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association). Bookings rose by 45 percent as a whole, with demand from German users rising by 46 percent and demand from foreign customers rising by 45 percent compared to the preceding year.
Read MoreLNS Expands in Asia
The LNS Group (Orvin, Switzerland), a manufacturer of coolant and conveyor systems, has acquired Yoshida Tekko KK, a manufacturer of chip conveyors, coolant systems and filtration systems in Nomi City, Japan.
Read MoreManufacturing Technology Orders Reach 10-Year High
Manufacturing technology orders rose 66.4 percent in 2011, marking the sector’s strongest year in more than a decade, according to AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and AMTDA, the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association. “The increase is nearly 20 points higher than forecasters predicted, which is great news in terms of reducing the foreign trade deficit,” says Douglas K.
Read MoreHaas Produces 125,000th CNC Machine
Haas Automation (Oxnard, California) has sold its 125,000th CNC machine since its founding in 1988.
Read MoreHardinge Announces Second Annual Tech Show
Machine tool builder Hardinge will host the second annual Hardinge Machine Technology Show (HMTS) June 6th and 7th at its corporate headquarters and technology center in Elmira, New York. The show will highlight the group’s leading brands, including Hardinge CNC lathes, workholding products, rotary products and turnkey systems; Bridgeport VMCs; and Kellenberger and Jones & Shipman grinding machines.
Read MoreHexagon to Host Second Annual Conference
Hexagon AB (Cobham, United Kingdom), a global provider of design, measurement and visualization technologies, will host its second annual international conference, Hexagon 2012, June 4-7 at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bringing together users from Hexagon, Intergraph, ERDAS, Leica Geosystems and NovAtel, the conference agenda includes hands-on training courses, interactive technology demonstrations and networking opportunities. Expected to draw more than 3,000 Hexagon customers from more than 65 countries, the event will be split into several tracks so that attendees can follow sessions aligned with their industries.
Read MoreSandvik Opens Southwest Productivity Center
Cutting tool manufacturer Sandvik Coromant (Fair Lawn, New Jersey) has opened a new productivity center in Cypress, California. The new facility will open its doors for a full-day open house event on Tuesday, April 3.
Read MoreWESTEC Announces Keynote Speaker
WESTEC, the biennial manufacturing trade show for the Western United States, has announced that innovation expert and business leader Tom Kelley will deliver the keynote address on March 27. Mr.
Read MoreCincinnati Incorporated Appoints Canadian Distributor
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Read MoreSME Elects 2012 President
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) has elected LaRoux K.
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