Research and Markets has released the “Global Welding Respiratory Systems Market 2017-2021” report, which predicts the market will grow at a CAGR of 5.43 percent from now until 2021. According to the report, ergonomically designed respiratory protection will contribute to market growth, as will...

Belvac Production Machinery Inc., Lynchburg, Va., a producer of continuous motion rotary machinery used by beverage and food can manufacturers, has announced an exclusive partnership with the Schuler Group of Göppingen, Germany, a provider of metal forming technology. Schuler will exclusively...

The TriMet Group, a St. Louis-based contract manufacturing and metrology company, has opened a new, 5,300-sq.-ft. facility in Wichita, Kan. The shop floor houses two CNC 3-axis vertical Mazak milling machines, one CNC 4-axis horizontal Mazak milling machine, two 25-ton hydraulic presses, broaching...

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in March, and the overall economy grew for the 94th consecutive month, said the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report on Business®. The report was issued today by Bradley J. Holcomb, CPSM, CPSD, chair of the...

Göppingen, Germany-based press manufacturer Schuler has announced that its Servoline press has received the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2017.

The award competition, organized more than 60 years ago by Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen, recognizes outstanding design quality.

Canadian Measurement-Metrology (CMMXYZ) Inc., Mississauga, Ont., has introduced a new E-learning series: MODUS for the Renishaw Equator. This series of on-demand, interactive courses comprises online training videos, summary sheets, labs and quizzes covering Renishaw’s Equator comparative gauging...

United Steelworkers (USW) Intl. President Leo W. Gerard has released the following statement in response to the Department of Commerce's notice that it was seeking public comment on whether China is a nonmarket economy: "Given that the last review of China's status as a nonmarket economy occurred...

Flack Global Metals, which fulfills supply chains for OEMs using flat-rolled steel, aluminum, and stainless, and painted metal supplier Kenwood Painted Metalshave announced the merger of their companies. Jeremy K. Flack retains his position as CEO of Flack Global Metals, and Greg Underwood,...

Pittsburgh-based PPG has received a John Deere Supplier Innovation Award for 2016. The award promotes innovation in John Deere’s supply base and recognizes suppliers for their creativity, feasibility, collaboration, and bottom-line impact. PPG supplies coatings and chemicals to all John Deere...