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News - Industry news releases on thefabricator.com detail the economic trends affecting metal-consuming manufacturers, important mergers and acquisitions in the metal fabricating industry, the latest hires and promotions of industry leaders, and general items which interest metal fabricators. Anyone interested in sending an industry news release to thefabricator.com should send it to pressreleases@fmamfg.org
- From The Fabricator
Vorteq acquires California Division of Material Sciences Corp.
- May 6, 2024
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Vorteq Coil Finishers, a provider of coil coating services for steel and aluminum products, has acquired the California coil coating assets of Material Sciences Corp. Located near Los Angeles, MSC-LA manufactures specialty coated metals and offers slitting, embossing, and packaging services....
- From The Fabricator
3M expands personal safety products factory in Nebraska
- May 6, 2024
- Safety
- News Release
St. Paul, Minn.-based 3M has expanded its Valley, Neb., facility by 90,000 sq. ft., adding 40 jobs.
- From The Fabricator
Tecoi USA, Gladwin Machinery announce strategic distributor partnership
- May 3, 2024
- Laser Cutting
- News Release
Tecoi USA, a Longview, Texas-based provider of plate processing equipment, has established a strategic distributor partnership with Gladwin Machinery Solutions.
- From The Fabricator
BZI opens Iron Depot store in Utah
- May 3, 2024
- Arc Welding
- News Release
BZI celebrated the grand opening of its welding materials and industrial supply store, Iron Depot, in Cedar City, Utah, with a symbolic metal ribbon cutting ceremony on April 26.
- From The Welder
Connecticut students compete in Maritime Welding Competition
- May 3, 2024
- Arc Welding
- News Release
More than 100 Connecticut and Rhode Island students got an up-close look at careers in manufacturing and defense at the recent Maritime Welding Competition and Career Exploration Event in Groton, Conn.
- From The Welder
Midwest Technical Institute announces 2024 High School Welding Competition winners
- May 3, 2024
- Arc Welding
- News Release
Midwest Technical Institute (MTI) held the 2024 Illinois High School Welding Competition at its East Peoria campus on April 20, with more than 50 students participating.
Miscellaneous metals fabricator increases productivity and opportunity with plasma cutting
- May 3, 2024
- Plasma Cutting
- News Release
HGG and Automated Layout Technology developed the RoboRail all-in-one plasma cutting machine to meet production requirements at SL Chasse Steel.
- From The Fabricator
Thermo King builds South Carolina plant
- May 2, 2024
- Shop Management
- News Release
Thermo King, a producer of transport refrigeration and heating for trailers, trucks, buses, rail cars, and shipboard containers, has completed construction of a 300,000-sq.-ft. production facility located in Greenville, S.C.
- From The Fabricator
IMI names regional manager for Mid-Atlantic states
- May 2, 2024
- Materials Handling
- News Release
Industrial Magnetics Inc. (IMI) has appointed Frank Connor as regional manager for Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., and West Virginia.
- From The Fabricator
JR Machine expands capabilities in Wisconsin
- May 2, 2024
- Machining
- News Release
Shawano, Wis.-based JR Machine, a contract manufacturer specializing in complex, nickel-based, machined parts, has announced that Schneider Resources Holding, a family-owned private investor, is now a majority equity member in the company. The investment from SRH positions JR Machine to...
- From The Fabricator
Century Fasteners names sales managers
- Apr 30, 2024
- Assembly and Joining
- News Release
Century Fasteners Corp., Elmhurst, N.Y., a distributor of fastener and nonfastener components, has hired Michael Finelli as corporate sales training manager and promoted Christopher Hussey to general manager, Southeast sales.
- From The Fabricator
Wrightform Ltd. welcomes visitors to open house events
- Apr 30, 2024
- Shop Management
- News Release
Subcontract engineering company Wrightform Ltd. welcomed guests and customers to open house events throughout April at its facility in Eye, Suffolk, U.K.
- From The Fabricator
Manufacturing industry optimism on the rise, survey says
- Apr 30, 2024
- Shop Management
- News Release
As concerns about a potential recession are subsiding in early 2024 and the economy continues to experience better-than-expected growth, manufacturers’ optimism of business prospects over the next six months has increased.
- From The Fabricator
BWXT to expand Ontario manufacturing plant
- Apr 30, 2024
- Shop Management
- News Release
BWX Technologies Inc. has announced plans to expand its Cambridge, Ont., nuclear commercial manufacturing plant.
- From The Fabricator
MRP software tops list of essentials for metal fabricator
- Apr 30, 2024
- Manufacturing Software
- News Release
Australia-based metal fabricator Aston Precision chose MRPeasy even before moving to its first warehouse.
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