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Shop Management - Page 8
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Metalworks expands capabilities with Flairwood acquisition
- Dec 8, 2023
- News Release
Ludington, Mich.-based Metalworks Inc. has announced its acquisition of Flairwood in a transaction that will expand manufacturing capabilities, industries served, and the customer base of both family-owned companies.
F.W. Webb expands through acquisition of J.D. Johnson Co.
- Dec 7, 2023
- News Release
Bedford, Mass.-based F.W. Webb Co. has opened a new location in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., following its acquisition of J.D. Johnson Co. The new facility offers custom metal fabrication and wholesale distribution of plumbing, heating, HVAC/R, and PVF products. The company’s training center in nearby...
- From The Fabricator
How VR can attract the next gen of structural fabricators
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 7, 2023
- Article
After Bill Issler sold his FabSuite MIS software in 2018, he knew all about the industry’s greatest problem, skilled labor, and aimed to use virtual reality technology to help solve it.
- From The Fabricator
Paperless Parts appoints chief technology officer and chief scientist
- Dec 6, 2023
- News Release
Paperless Parts has promoted Jason Luce from senior vice president of engineering to chief technology officer. In addition, company co-founder Scott Sawyer has been named chief scientist.
- From The Fabricator
EPA pursues expanded record-keeping related to “forever” chemicals
- By Stephen Barlas
- Dec 6, 2023
- Blog Post
The Environmental Protection Agency looks for manufacturers of all sizes to contribute to the tracking of “forever chemicals.”
- From The Fabricator
Walinga USA creating 31 jobs in Michigan
- Dec 4, 2023
- News Release
Walinga USA Inc. has announced plans to expand its current operations in Wayland, Mich., with the purchase of adjacent land, construction of a new facility, and renovations to the existing facility.
Preventing obsolescence in the tube and pipe industry
- By Lincoln Brunner
- Dec 4, 2023
- Blog Post
As haunting as the demise of newspapers is, their fate doesn’t have to be shared by anyone, even a tube and pipe industry struggling to find and retain workers.
- From The Fabricator
Establishing the proper flow in the fabricating shop
- By Rajiv Vasdev
- Dec 1, 2023
- Article
A company needs to find the right flow of materials, finished goods, and money to optimize overall performance.
- From The Fabricator
Metal forming companies express optimism that economic activity will stabilize
- Nov 29, 2023
- News Release
Metal forming companies expect less volatility in business conditions in the coming months, according to the November 2023 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report.
- From The Fabricator
Founder of Cupples’ J&J Co. dies
- Nov 28, 2023
- News Release
James L. Cupples, founder of Cupples’ J&J Co., died at home in Jackson, Tenn., on Nov. 7, 2023, at the age of 91.
- From The Fabricator
Alto-Shaam constructs Innovation Center at Wisconsin headquarters
- Nov 21, 2023
- News Release
Food service equipment manufacturer Alto-Shaam has started construction of an Innovation Center at its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Menomonee Falls, Wis. Completion is planned for 2025. The expansion, more than 100,000 sq. ft. connected to the existing building, includes an R&D...
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Anco Engineering to expand in Connecticut
- Nov 20, 2023
- News Release
Anco Eng. Inc. will expand its fabrication facility in Shelton, Conn., according to the Shelton Herald.
- From The Fabricator
Forney Industries promotes two executives
- Nov 20, 2023
- News Release
Forney Industries Inc., a privately held third-generation welding and metalworking company in Fort Collins, Colo., has announced the promotion of two vice presidents.
- From The Fabricator
Avid Boats expanding Mississippi facility
- Nov 20, 2023
- News Release
Aluminum fishing boat manufacturer Avid Boats is renovating and expanding its facility in Amory, Miss. The $7.96 million investment will create 50 jobs.
- From The Fabricator
Sierra Peaks acquires Trident Maritime’s facility
- Nov 20, 2023
- News Release
The Albuquerque Journal has reported that engineering and manufacturing firm Sierra Peaks has acquired Trident Maritime Services, a fabricator of parts for the shipbuilding industry.
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