Country folk legend John Prine, who died in early April from COVID-19 complications, has a family connection to the metal stamping industry.

Beckwood Press Co., a Fenton, Mo.-based manufacturer of custom hydraulic and servo-electric presses, automation systems, and aerospace forming equipment, has been awarded a contract by H&R Parts Co. to manufacture a 200-ton Triform sheet stretch forming machine. The machine is designed for stretch...

STAMPING Journal Editor Kate Bachman relays a very personal, familial perspective on COVID-19's long- and short-term effects.

Automatic Feed Co., Napoleon, Ohio, a designer and manufacturer of coil processing equipment and pressroom automation systems, has named Eric Sonnenberg to the new position of project management coordinator. He previously served as a project manager for the company. Sonnenberg’s industry...

Royal Power Solutions has introduced two breakthrough products that improve energy efficiency and overcome waste in electric and hybrid vehicles. The High Power Lock Box (HPLB) is the industry’s only high-current connector (more than 150 amps continuous current) that meets USCAR2 T4 (150 degrees...

Argesystems has developed the M8 backgauge. This heavy-duty, 6-axis unit has been customized to suit a 400-ton press brake, with special strokes and configurations. Features include 0.05-mm backgauge positioning accuracy, 1,000-mm X stroke, and 300-mm R stroke. All axes—X1, X2, R1, R2, Z1, and...

Masury, Ohio-based Specialty Strip & Oscillating Inc., a supplier of oscillated and ribbon-wound prime steel coils, has named Krissy von Philp as vice president. She previously served as COO at KDA Inc. and has been a real estate agent for Real Living Realty Group for more than 12 years. Von Philp...

AIDA-America, a metal stamping press manufacturer in Dayton, Ohio, has hired Jill Post as project manager. She has more than 20 years of engineering and project management experience. She serves as a single, dedicated point of contact, coordinating with internal departments and external vendors...