For the fourth year in a row, Waukesha® Metal Products will celebrate National Manufacturing Day on Friday, Oct. 2, by opening its doors to community members, students, and educators who wish to see manufacturing first-hand. The company will host facility tours and presentations at both...

Prime Advantage, a buying consortium for midsized manufacturers, has announced the findings of the 14th edition of its "Purchasing and Manufacturing Survey," revealing financial projections and top procurement insights of more than 750 U.S. manufacturing companies. The results show continued...

Southwire Co. LLC, Carrollton, Ga., has purchased substantially all the assets of Stamford, Conn.-based Seatek Co. Inc., a manufacturer of hand tools and motorized equipment designed to cut metal-clad and armored cables. The acquisition includes substantially all of Seatek's manufacturing...

October marks the fourth annual Connecticut. Dream It. Do It. Manufacturing Month, officially proclaimed by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, to recognize the importance of the nearly 5,000 Connecticut manufacturing companies to the state and to highlight industry career opportunities statewide. Licensed...

The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has announced plans to host the opening ceremony for New Jersey Manufacturing Week: Talent Driving Prosperity. The half-day event on Sept. 28, which is free and open to the public, kicks off a week of workshops, talks, and festivities to draw...

Kennametal Inc., Latrobe, Pa., has named Peter Dragich as Kennametal vice president and executive vice president of the Infrastructure business segment and Greg Temple as vice president and chief supply chain officer. Dragich joined the company in 2012 as vice president integrated supply chain...

Based on its recent analysis of the metalworking fluids market, Frost & Sullivan has recognized Chemetall with the 2014 North America Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation. The award is presented in recognition of Chemetall’s Tech Cool® line of recyclable metalworking fluids that...

Coe Press Equipment, Sterling Heights, Mich., a manufacturer of coil handling and servo roll feed equipment, has announced the launch of its redesigned website at www.coepress.com that adapts to computer, tablet, and mobile phone screen sizes. The new website is divided into areas that focus on...

Boyle Inc., Freeport, Pa., is marking 30 years in business this year. Founded by Jim Boyle in 1985 as a general machine shop, the company grew over the years to include surface grinding, wire EDM, CNC machining, and stamping departments that now specialize in precision carbide and steel components...

Plymouth, Mich.-based Metaldyne LLC, a global manufacturer of metal-based components for engine, transmission, and driveline applications in the automotive and light truck markets, has announced that it is expanding its Bluffton, Ind., plant by 37,000 sq. ft. The building addition will support...