Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), a public, two-year comprehensive technical college, will hold a free, public open house Oct. 17 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Room T129 in the T Building, 1101 N. 6th St., to introduce area students, educators, manufacturers, and community leaders to its new CNC...

NN Inc., Charlotte, N.C., has announced that its Power Solutions group will expand its manufacturing capabilities and presence in the Northeast to meet growing demand in the aerospace and defense markets. The company, which designs and manufactures high-precision metal and plastic components,...

Corporate Assets has announced the on-site and webcast auction of DSME Trenton Ltd., Nov. 14-15, beginning at 9:30 a.m. each day. All assets and auction will be located at 34 Power Plant Rd., Trenton, N.S., Canada. The company, founded in 2011, is a 430,000-sq.-ft. metal fabricating facility that...

Wilson Tool International, White Bear Lake, Minn., a manufacturer of tooling systems for punch presses, press brakes, and punch and die components for the stamping and tableting industries, has announced the addition of a new division: Wilson Tool Additive™. Additive manufacturing is the process...

In recognition of the important role manufacturing serves in Minnesota’s economic success, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has proclaimed the week of Oct. 1-7 as “Minnesota Manufacturing Week.” The annual, weeklong event highlights the sector’s many contributions to the state and educates...

Leo W. Gerard, president of Pittsburgh-based United Steelworkers (USW) Intl., has issued the following statement on the completion of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation. “The effort to achieve the goal of a fair trade agreement that protects workers in the United...

Fraza, a material handling systems provider in Canton, Mich., has expanded with a new branch: Vitan Equipment. The company will focus on incorporating new technologies, including a fleet analyzer system that provides real-time data to help prevent damages and extend the lifespan of customers'...

Patrick Industries Inc., Elkhart, Ind., has completed the acquisition of the business and certain assets of West Columbia, S.C.-based Engineered Metals and Composites Inc., a designer and manufacturer of custom marine towers, frames, and fabricated component products for OEMs in the marine...

AXYZ Intl. will hold an open house at its Anaheim, Calif., office on Oct. 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event will include live demonstrations of the X-1530 waterjet machine, which features a 5- by 10-ft. cutting envelope, an open design that allows material to be loaded from all sides, and a...

Nashua, N.H.-based aerospace and defense contractor BAE Systems has announced plans to build a 220,000-sq.-ft. facility in Manchester, N.H. The company announced previously it would invest $100 million into infrastructure improvements. The facility is expected to employ as many as 400 workers when...

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products, Annapolis Junction, Md., has acquired Gas Control Equipment (GCE), a Sweden-based provider of gas equipment for general industrial, health care, high-purity, science, and research applications. GCE employs more than 900 people. ESAB offers filler metals, equipment,...

New York-based Thomas has released results from the “Manufacturing Perception Report.” The survey examines Americans’ perceptions about the manufacturing industry, from careers to automation. While 76 percent of respondents reported they were very or somewhat familiar with the manufacturing...