MinebeaMitsumi Inc., parent company of New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc. (NHBB), Peterborough, N.H., has signed a stock purchase agreement to acquire all shares of C&A Tool Eng. Inc., Churubusco, Ind., a manufacturer of complex parts for the medical, aerospace and defense, fuel system, and...

The Manufacturing Leadership Council (MLC), Santa Clara, Calif., has released its 2017/2018 critical issues road map to Manufacturing 4.0. The council's 800+ members have identified the most urgent and important issues disrupting the manufacturing industry over the next 12 months as it pursues a...

Draftco Inc., a machine and fabrication shop in Stuarts Draft, Va., has announced plans to invest $450,000 to expand its manufacturing operation. The company will make improvements to its quality inspection room and purchase new machines and welding and testing equipment. The expansion will create...

Cyclone Mfg. has announced plans to expand its facilities in Mississauga, Ont., creating 132 jobs and retaining 554 positions. The company makes precision components for the aerospace industry, with services including machining, sheet metal fabrication, tube bending and welding, assembly, and final...

Ritter Technology LLC, a distributor of industrial motion and control products in Zelienople, Pa., has changed its name to Motion & Control Enterprises LLC (MCE). The change reflects the expanded market focus that resulted from MCE’s acquisition of Primet Fluid Power, Tri-State Hose & Fitting,...

Dearborn, Mich.-based SME has announced its 2018 Digital Manufacturing Challenge. Now in its 10th year, this annual student competition seeks innovative automotive aftermarket parts, chemicals, equipment, and accessories designs that integrate and implement the best of digital design and additive...

Flex-Weld Inc., Woodstock, Ill., has announced a strategic alliance with Dorian Drake Intl. Inc., White Plains, N.Y., to manage export sales for Flex-Weld and KEFLEX™ Mfg.’s HVAC products, OEM bellows, bellows assemblies, and engine and exhaust bellows. Dorian Drake, an export management...

Speyside Equity Fund I LP has announced the acquisition of Craftsman Custom Metals LLC from the Gesklin family.

Based in Schiller Park, Ill., Craftsman is a provider of precision metal components and products offering design, prototyping, manufacturing, and assembly capabilities.

Lafayette, Ind.-based Wabash National Corp., a diversified industrial manufacturer and producer of semi-trailers and liquid transportation systems, has entered into an agreement to acquire Goshen, Ind.-based truck body manufacturer Supreme Industries Inc. Supreme primarily manufactures light- and...

Seguin, Texas-based Alamo Group Inc. has acquired R.P.M. Tech Inc., a manufacturer of heavy-duty snow removal equipment in Drummondville, Que.R.P.M. now becomes part of Alamo's Industrial Division and works closely with the company's nearby Tenco operations in St. Valerian, Que. Alamo Group is a...