The manufacturing technology community’s source for updates on major promotions, new appointments, facility inaugurations, and other noteworthy developments among AMT members. Stay informed and join us in recognizing the achievements of your colleagues.
ANNIVERSARIES
ANCA Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Wixom, Mich. – Having sold over 10,000 machines worldwide and produced 1.1 billion tools, Australia-based ANCA attributes its 50 years of success to a focus on family, technology, and a commitment to solving customer problems. The company is celebrating through a series of open houses, seminars, events, and attending trade shows worldwide, where it will highlight their new products and developments.
BRAND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Acu-Rite Rebrands for a New Era of Innovation and Excellence
Schaumburg, Ill. – Part of the HEIDENHAIN family, Acu-Rite’s new brand identity features a modernized logo and name, reflecting the company's 60-year legacy of providing advanced digital readout and CNC systems, with a renewed focus on enhancing efficiency and quality in machining applications.
NEW FACILITIES, RIBBON CUTTINGS & EVENTS
2024 Machining and Welding Commencement Ceremony for Veterans
San Diego – The Workshops for Warriors summer 2024 graduation will be held Aug. 16, 2024, as part of the nonprofit organization’s mission to provide education, training, and certification in advanced manufacturing, welding, and machining for veterans, wounded warriors, and transitioning service members.
EOS’ New Training Center To Address Industrial Additive Gap
Novi, Mich. – EOS North America’s new 14,600-square-foot Additive Minds Academy Center is part of a $500,000 investment and features a partnership with Automation Alley’s Project DIAMOnD to offer training opportunities to small and medium-sized Michigan manufacturers.
NEW HIRES & PROMOTIONS
Wilson Promoted to Edge Technologies Sales and Service Engineer
St. Louis – Recently promoted, Brandon Wilson brings over 20 years of experience in machining and manufacturing to the all-new position of sales and service engineer at Edge Technologies, where he will focus on growing the Eastern Canadian territory.
Haimer USA Finds New COO and VP of Marketing in Merkt
Villa Park, Ill. – Haimer USA has announced Manuel Merkt as their new chief operating officer and vice president of marketing. He brings extensive leadership experience from Hermle USA and Zund America and will focus on enhancing Haimer's operational efficiency, driving growth, and strengthening customer relationships in the North American market.
Methods Promotes VanBuskirk to VP – Engineering and Development
Sudbury, Mass. – With over 15 years at Methods Machine Tools, James VanBuskirk has been promoted to vice president – engineering and development. He will lead a new team focused on digital services, continue overseeing production and custom automation teams, and drive internal innovation and talent development to adapt to emerging technologies in manufacturing.
MMT Promotes Feighery to Senior VP, Commercial Sales and Marketing
Charlotte, N.C.– As Medical Manufacturing Technologies’ (MMT) newly promoted senior vice president, commercial sales and marketing, Crew Feighery will oversee technical and field sales as well as marketing. With over a decade of experience at MMT, Feighery’s leadership has been pivotal to the company's growth, and he is now poised to drive further innovation and success.
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