Custom sheet metal fabricator K&K Industries, Bellingham, Wash., has acquired Automated Metal Technologies, Redmond, Wash. With this acquisition, the company has added 8,500 sq. ft. of manufacturing capacity, new equipment and technology, and now can deliver prototype parts in three to five days...

Hardide Coatings, a provider of advanced surface coating technology based in Oxfordshire, U.K., has announced that its Hardide-A tungsten carbide coating has met the technical performance requirements as a potential alternative to hard chrome plating on some specific Airbus aircraft components,...

Cleveland metal service center Flack Steel Ltd. has completed a transaction with Consolidated Systems Inc. (CSi) for the purchase of selected assets of its Consolidated Metal Products (CMP) business. The acquisition expands Flack Steel's product offering and market penetration opportunities for...

Chicago-based Charter Steel, a steel service center that distributes ferrous metals, has hired Damon Wos as vice president, sales and member of the executive team. He oversees the commercial and service groups and contributes to the strategic direction and management of the company. Wos...

General Motors will invest more than $356 million in a new engine line in Flint, Mich., and driveline and powertrain components in Saginaw and Grand Rapids, Mich., creating more than 50 jobs and helping to retain nearly 500 positions. As part of an amended agreement with the Michigan Strategic...

Aperam Stainless Services & Solutions USA, a provider of stainless steel products in Sterling Heights, Mich., has hired Subramaniam (Mani) Manivannan as director of operations and continuous improvement. Manivannan previously worked at Ford Motor Co. in assignments including supply chain,...

Joining Technologies Inc. has opened a full-service machining facility at its headquarters in East Granby, Conn. The shop provides weld tooling and fixtures to the company’s multiple divisions and directly to customers. Joining Technologies offers precision fusion processes, including laser...

The ET Seminar Committee, through the Wauconda, Ill.-based ET Foundation and the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), currently is inviting nominations for the Maurice H. Roberts Award of Excellence, the highest honor bestowed by the committee. The namesake of this honor and the award’s first...

Cemtrex, Farmingdale, N.Y., has completed the acquisition of Advanced Industrial Services Inc. (AIS) and its affiliate subsidiary companies based in York, Pa. AIS will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Cemtrex. AIS offers plant and equipment erection, relocation, and disassembly for such...

Engineered shelter manufacturer ShelterLogic, based in Watertown, Conn., has acquired Arrow Sheds LLC, Breese, Ill., a manufacturer of outdoor steel storage sheds. Arrow also has production/distribution facilities in Haskell, N.J., and Fontana, Calif., as well as international sales management...

Plus Ten Stainless, Benicia, Calif., has introduced a redesigned website at www.plustenstainless.com. The mobile-friendly, updated website offers quick access to the company’s product catalog. Features include immediate search and quote access, comprehensive technical information, and details...

Robotic systems integrator Genesis Systems Group, Davenport, Iowa, has announced its AS9100C and ISO 9001:2008 certification. The quality management system is applicable to the company’s design, manufacture, and service of robotic automated equipment for use in agricultural, aviation, space,...