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Lectrus announces plans to close Houston factory
- Dec 13, 2017
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Lectrus Corp., a designer and manufacturer of custom metal enclosures and electrical and mechanical integration based in Chattanooga, Tenn., has announced plans to close its Houston factory in February 2018, eliminating 64 jobs.
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Core Industrial Partners acquires Prototek Sheetmetal Fabrication
- Dec 13, 2017
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Chicago-based private equity firm Core Industrial Partners LLC has acquired Prototek Sheetmetal Fabrication LLC, a rapid prototyping service provider based in Contoocook, N.H., with two dedicated facilities. Prototek’s in-house manufacturing capabilities include CNC machining, sheet metal...
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- Dec 13, 2017
- Arc Welding
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Workshops for Warriors graduates 36 students
- Dec 13, 2017
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Andritz Herr-Voss Stamco to supply multiblanking line to Steel Technologies Mexico
- Dec 13, 2017
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Hobart Institute of Welding Technology appoints supervisor
- Dec 13, 2017
- Arc Welding
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Troy, Ohio-based Hobart Institute of Welding Technology has promoted Bryce Obaugh to first shift skill education supervisor. He has served as a skill welding instructor at the school since 2005. Obaugh graduated from the HIWT Combination Structural and Pipe Welding Program in 2002 and has earned...
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PCI to host Custom Coater Forum Jan. 16 and 17
- Dec 12, 2017
- Finishing
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The Powder Coating Institute (PCI), Taylor Mill, Ky., will host the Custom Coater Forum in Sarasota, Fla., on Jan. 16 and 17. The event provides presentations and roundtable discussions on business solutions, new product technologies, and PCI programs. Presentation topics include:“Planning and...
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The Wagner Companies hires president
- Dec 12, 2017
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The Wagner Companies, Butler, Wis., a manufacturer and global supplier of architectural railing systems and custom metal products for industrial applications, has hired Michael Dover as its new president. He succeeds Rick Kettler, who has retired after serving as president for nine years. Dover...
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ISM reports economic growth to continue in 2018
- Dec 12, 2017
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Economic growth in the U.S. will continue in 2018, say the nation's purchasing and supply management executives in the December 2017 Semiannual Economic Forecast from the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®), Tempe, Ariz. Expectations are for a continuation of the economic recovery that began...
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Greenkote sells coating system to Jim Lawrence Traditional Ironworks
- Dec 12, 2017
- Finishing
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Greenkote, a Brook Park, Ohio-based developer of anticorrosion metal coatings, has announced the sale of a new Greenkote® coating system to Jim Lawrence Traditional Ironworks Ltd. The system is installed at the company’s Hadleigh, Suffolk, U.K. facility, which manufactures hand-crafted home...
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The Reshoring Initiative, Intellilink seek partner for BOP reshoring project
- Dec 12, 2017
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The Reshoring Initiative and Intellilink are seeking a company to participate in a joint research project to confirm whether back office processes (BOPs) can be reshored competitively using local U.S.-based staff and robotic process automation software. If the project is successful, the...
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Manufacturers’ optimism reaches record high amid tax reform progress, survey says
- Dec 12, 2017
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The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), Washington, D.C., has released the results of the "Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey" for Q4 2017—which involves its membership of more than 14,000 large and small manufacturers—showing manufacturers’ optimism has risen to unprecedented heights...
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Stafford shaft adapters connect dissimilar shaft sizes
- Dec 12, 2017
- Assembly and Joining
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Stafford Mfg. Corp. has introduced a line of rigid clamp-style shaft adapters in a variety of configurations to connect dissimilar shaft sizes and types. The clamp-type female end fits securely over an output shaft, and the male end can be supplied in various lengths and ends for shaft...
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Hobart Institute VP/GM retires
- Dec 12, 2017
- Arc Welding
- News Release
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology, Troy, Ohio, has announced the retirement of Ron Scott, vice president and general manager, on Oct. 20, 2017. Scott, a graduate of the school, started his career there in 1975 as a welding instructor. He was instrumental in the growth and expansion of the...
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