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ANNIVERSARIES
Global Shop Solutions Celebrates 35 Years of Leadership and Innovation Under President and CEO Alexander
The Woodlands, Texas — Global Shop Solutions is proud to announce the 35th anniversary of President and CEO Dusty Alexander, which marks a significant milestone in the family company’s growth and success. Under Alexander’s steadfast leadership, innovation, and commitment to helping manufacturers simplify their operations, Global Shop Solutions is one of the last and largest family-owned ERP companies with no debt or outside investment.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
#ANCATooloftheYear2025: A Celebration of Precision and Innovation in Toolmaking
Wixom, Michigan — ANCA CNC Machines is excited to announce the opening of #ANCATooloftheYear2025. This prestigious competition invites toolmakers from around the world to showcase their outstanding designs, precision, and craftsmanship. ANCA’s Female Machinist Award returns in 2025, which recognizes outstanding achievements of women in the tool and cutter grinding industry. This award celebrates the growing role of women in manufacturing and their contributions to advancing the cutting tool industry.
Okuma America Awarded 2025 Supplier of the Year by American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings
Charlotte, North Carolina — The executive team of Okuma America Corp. is pleased to be recognized by American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. (AAM) as one of their 2025 Suppliers of the Year in the Indirect Material category. Jim King, president, CEO, and chief operations officer of Okuma America, accepted the award on June 18, 2025, at AAM’s annual Supplier Day event in Detroit, Michigan.
United Grinding North America Receives RTX Premier Award
Miamisburg, Ohio — RTX has recognized United Grinding North America with a Premier Award for performance in 2024 and overall excellence in Cost Competitiveness and Collaboration & Customer Service. The Premier Award is an annual recognition platform under the RTX Performance+ Program to recognize suppliers with superior performance.
BRAND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Maquiprime Mexico Becomes New Distribution Partner for Tsugami America
Windsor, Connecticut — Tsugami America, the exclusive North American importer of Precision Tsugami machine tools, announced that Maquiprime will join their distribution network as the official distributor for Mexico. Maquiprime offers specialized CNC machinery sales, engineering solutions, and technical support services.
Muratec USA Announces Strategic West Coast Partnership With Selway Machine Tool Company
Charlotte, North Carolina — Murata Machinery USA Inc. (Muratec USA) announced a strategic new dealer partnership with Selway Machine Tool Company of Ontario, California. This collaboration significantly enhances Muratec’s CNC turning and automation footprint across the western United States.
United Grinding Group and GF Machining Solutions Becomes United Machining Solutions
Miamisburg, Ohio — The United Grinding Group’s previously announced strategic acquisition of the GF Machining Solutions division of Georg Fischer AG is now complete. This expands United Grinding’s portfolio to 15 brands. The new group operates under the name United Machining Solutions and, with total sales of over $1.5 billion, becomes one of the largest machine tool manufacturers in the world.
EVENTS
Mid Atlantic Machinery: Summer Demo Days Series
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania — Each week of the Summer Demo Days series will feature a different technology, with sessions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The schedule includes a presentation, lunch, and demonstration. These sessions are free to attend and offer a chance to learn and engage with industry professionals.
Weldon Solutions: Open House
York, Pennsylvania — Weldon Solutions will host an open house on July 17 at its headquarters. The event will feature live demonstrations of CNC grinding, robotics, and machine vision technologies, as well as continuing education seminars on AI in manufacturing. Attendees can earn up to 3 professional development hour credits, network with industry peers, and explore the latest in automation solutions.
United Grinding: Precision Summit 2025
Miamisburg, Ohio — United Grinding North America Inc. will once again open its doors for The Precision Summit. The 2025 event, taking place on Tuesday, July 29, and Wednesday, July 30, will serve as a meeting point for anyone interested in expanding their knowledge and connections in the precision grinding sector.
FACILITIES
New US Location for Schneeberger Group Opens — Close to Customers and Sustainable Production
Woburn, Massachusetts — Schneeberger’s next production facility for their mineral casting technology is planned for Rock Hill, South Carolina. This expansion brings the company closer to its customers, enabling faster and more economical delivery of its mineral cast machine bases.
NEW HIRES & PROMOTIONS
Allied Machine Promotes Fowler to Southern Regional Manager
Dover, Ohio — Allied Machine and Engineering is pleased to announce that Mark Fowler has been promoted to Southern regional manager. Building on the strong foundation already in place in the Southern region, Fowler looks to focus on strategic growth, customer satisfaction and team development.
Allied Machine Promotes Ruegsegger to Western Regional Manager
Dover, Ohio — Allied Machine and Engineering is pleased to announce that Bill Ruegsegger III has been promoted to Western regional manager. Aiming to foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration across all locations in the region, Ruegsegger looks to consistently deliver exceptional results that align with the company’s goals.
Autodesk Hires Bryant Brennan as VP of Brand and Creative
San Francisco, California — Autodesk has hired Bryant Brennan as its new vice president of brand and creative, the brand exclusively told Adweek. He will report to Chief Marketing Officer Dara Treseder, who announced the new hire in a May 29 staff email.
ProShop ERP Appoints Alison Hawkins as CEO, Reinforcing Deep Commitment to Customer Success
Vancouver, British Columbia — ProShop ERP announced the appointment of Alison Hawkins as CEO, effective June 2025. The move marks a significant milestone in ProShop’s continued evolution and underscores its unwavering commitment to helping customers thrive in increasingly competitive manufacturing environments.
Trumpf Inc. Promotes Product Managers for Punching and Robotics, Names Southern and West Coast Managers
Farmington, Connecticut — Trumpf Inc. has announced the promotion of four North American leaders. Daniel Pfisterer was named as product manager of TruPunch and TruMatic products; Andreas Bunz was appointed as head of robotics at Trumpf’s Chicago-area Smart Factory; Steffen Sickinger was chosen as the new Western states manager and director of the Trumpf Inc. Technology Center in California; and Flor Ariza has become the new Trumpf regional sales manager for Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, and Mississippi.
RESEARCH & EDUCATION NEWS
America Makes Announces New Chairs for Design and Materials Working Groups
Youngstown, Ohio — America Makes is pleased to announce new leadership appointments for two of its critical technical working groups. Tim Simpson of NASA has been named chair of the Design Working Group, succeeding Andrew Thompson of Northrop Grumman, while John Schmelzle of NAVAIR will serve as chair of the Materials Working Group alongside Co-Chair Carissa Russell of Materials Sciences LLC.
NCDMM Unveils Brand Refresh, New Website, Impact Video To Strengthen National Presence, Mission Awareness
Johnstown, Pennsylvania — The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) has announced a comprehensive brand refresh, accompanied by the launch of a redesigned website and new impact video. These initiatives are part of a strategic effort to unify the organization’s identity, deepen stakeholder engagement, and strengthen NCDMM’s national presence.
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