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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
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Alinabal Group names VP of sales and business development
- Apr 23, 2024
- Shop Management
- News Release
Alinabal Group, a company of precision manufacturers in Milford, Conn., has hired Bill Richards as vice president of sales and business development.
- From The Fabricator
The 22nd annual Great Designs in Steel symposium returns May 22
- Apr 23, 2024
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
The 22nd annual Great Designs in Steel symposium (GDIS), hosted by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), will take place May 22, 2024, at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Mich.
- From The Fabricator
Omco Solar opens second Alabama manufacturing facility
- Apr 22, 2024
- Roll Forming
- News Release
Phoenix-based custom roll former Omco Solar, a manufacturer of steel structures for solar panels, has invested more than $10 million into its second production facility in Huntsville, Ala.
Zekelman Industries to invest $120 million in Arkansas expansion
- Apr 22, 2024
- Tube and Pipe Production
- News Release
Independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer Zekelman Industries will invest up to $120 million to expand the manufacturing capabilities and product offerings of its subsidiary, Atlas Tube, in Blytheville, Ark. The project will allow the company to manufacture inline steel tube galvanizing...
HGG Profiling Equipment names area sales manager
- Apr 22, 2024
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- News Release
HGG Profiling Equipment BV has named Mark Eastin as area sales manager for the western U.S., western Canada, Alaska, and Hawaii.
- From The Fabricator
Master Steel expands in South Carolina
- Apr 22, 2024
- Shop Management
- News Release
Structural and miscellaneous steel fabricator Master Steel LLC has announced the $10 million expansion of its operations in Hardeeville, S.C
Benteler announces $21 million Louisiana expansion
- Apr 22, 2024
- Tube and Pipe Production
- News Release
Benteler Steel/Tube Manufacturing Corp. has announced plans to expand its presence in Shreveport, La., with the construction of a threading facility for hot-rolled seamless steel tubes. The $21 million investment, which is expected to create 49 direct jobs, will allow the company to streamline...
- From The Fabricator
Wilson Tool names CCO
- Apr 22, 2024
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Wilson Tool Intl., a manufacturer of tooling systems for punch presses and press brakes, has appointed Jason Semerad as CCO.
- From The Fabricator
L3Harris to create 80 jobs in Virginia
- Apr 22, 2024
- Shop Management
- News Release
L3Harris Technologies has announced expansion plans to increase domestic production of solid rocket motors for national security. Most of the $41.2 million investment will come from the cooperative agreement that Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris company, signed with the Defense Department in 2023....
- From The Fabricator
Mid Atlantic Machinery regional sales manager retires
- Apr 18, 2024
- Shop Management
- News Release
Mid Atlantic Machinery has announced the retirement of Dave Wetzel, regional sales manager for eastern Pennsylvania. He has been with the company since 2006.
- From The Fabricator
Economic activity predicted to be steady as workforce expansion slows, says report
- Apr 18, 2024
- Shop Management
- News Release
Metal forming manufacturers predict little change in economic activity over the next three months, a trend that has held steady since the start of the year, according to the April 2024 Precision Metalforming Association Business Conditions Report. Prepared monthly, the report provides an economic...
- From The Fabricator
Hypertherm Associates implements Rapyuta Robotics AMRs in warehouse
- Apr 18, 2024
- Materials Handling
- News Release
Hanover, N.H.-based Hypertherm Associates, a manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, has implemented Rapyuta Robotics pick-assist autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in its warehousing operation.
- From The Fabricator
Netform announces merger with Vickers Engineering
- Apr 18, 2024
- Shop Management
- News Release
Netform, a Torque Capital Group portfolio company, has completed its merger with Vickers Engineering Inc.
- From The Fabricator
Protomet to expand manufacturing presence in Tennessee
- Apr 16, 2024
- Shop Management
- News Release
Protomet Corp., a Loudon, Tenn.-based firm offering design, engineering, and manufacturing services to the automotive, boating, and homeland security sectors, has announced it will establish operations in Rockwood, Tenn. The $25 million project, which involves the acquisition and retrofit of...
International Pipe announces asset purchase of Big Bear Pipe & Steel
- Apr 16, 2024
- Tube and Pipe Production
- News Release
International Pipe, Oklahoma City, has announced the asset purchase of Big Bear Pipe & Steel, formerly known as R.B. Jacobson Inc., located in Hesperia, Calif.
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