Modern Machine Shop News
LNS America Appoints CEO
Cincinnati, Ohio-based LNS America has appointed Frank Sraj, Jr. as CEO, a position held by Thomas Boehmer since 2005. Mr. Boehmer was recently named CEO of parent company LNS Group, which is headquartered in Orvin, Switzerland. Mr. Sraj was most recently vice president of sales for LNS North America. He has more
Read MoreFabtech Partners With AMT
 2008 marks the last IMTS event to include fabricating and laser pavilions, and IMTS 2010 will feature a new non-traditional machining and processes pavilion. These developments are the result of a new partnership between the Fabtech International & AWS Welding Show including Metalform and IMTS sponsor AMT-Th
Read MoreManufacturers Implement “Green” Initiatives
Climate change, conservation, clean energy—such issues have become increasingly prominent subjects of discussion in the public sphere, and some manufacturers are taking the initiative in paving a new way forward. A few examples are Bosch Rexroth, a supplier of drive, control and motion technologies, NSK Precision
Read MoreWaterjet Manufacturer Plans New Facility
Flow International has announced plans to establish a single facility for designing and building its waterjet systems, which include large systems for aerospace applications as well as robotic waterjet cutting cells. The Advanced Waterjet Systems Center will be an expansion of the company's existing facility in Je
Read MoreWasino Joins Amada Group
Wasino Corp. USA has joined the Amada Group and is now Amada Wasino America. The company’s lineup of machines is designed to simplify turning and grinding processes. It uses standard bolt-on automation solutions to manufacture its turning line rather than third-party produced and supported automation. According to
Read MoreDoosan Appoints New President
Steve Lesnewich has been appointed president and chief operating officer for Doosan Infracore America. Since 2003, Mr. Lesnewich had served as vice president of marketing and sales for Doosan, which was called Daewoo Heavy Industries until 2005. From 1998 to 2003, he served as the company’s general manager of marke
Read MoreSurvey Ranks Manufacturers’ Economic Worries
Prime Advantage, a buying consortium for midsized industrial manufacturers, released its second Group Outlook Survey revealing members’ most pressing economic concerns for the second half of 2008. Similar to the first survey, which was issued in January, raw material and energy costs top the list. However, members
Read MoreMaier Establishes North American Subsidiary
Officially established in March 2008, Maier USA operates out of a Webster, Massachusetts technology center that also serves as the company's North American headquarters and warehouse. The company is a subsidiary of Maier Machine Works, a German manufacturer of precision Swiss-type turning centers. The facility's t
Read MoreFlow, Omax Merger Clears FTC Hurdle
Waterjet manufacturer Flow International announced that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accepted a consent decree that will permit the merger of Flow and Omax Corporation, also a manufacturer of abrasive waterjets. According to Flow CEO Charley Brown, the transaction is expected to close during the com
Read MoreCutting Tool Manufacturer Produces Carbide Rods
Precision Cutting Tools/Gunther Wirth (PCT/GW) has started production of micro-grain carbide rods at its manufacturing plant in Balzheim, Germany. According to Shamir Sheth, PCT president, this development will both insulate the company against rising raw material prices and enable customized production parameters
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