Hot Off the Press
International Technologies to Distribute for Fasti
Thursday, October 02, 2003
MetalForming, Inc., Peachtree City, GA, has named International Technologies, Inc., Schaumburg, IL, exclusive North American distributor for the German-based Fasti line of sheetmetal-fabricating machinery. MetalForming’s decision to divest itself of the Fasti line reflects the firm’s commitment to the architectural-sheetmetal machinery market.
MW Industries Under New Ownership
Wednesday, October 01, 2003
A private equity firm, Quad-C Partners Management, Inc., Charlottesville, VA, has acquired MW Industries from Harbour Group Industries, St. Louis, MO. MW companies manufacture springs, fasteners and stamped products, and includes these companies: Matthew-Warren Inc. and Hyperco, both of Logansport, IN; Automatic Spring Coiling Chicago, IL; Century Spring Corp., of Los Angeles and Vernon, CA; Peck Spring Corp., Plainville, CT; Accurate Screw Machine Corp., Fairfield, NJ; and Rumco, Inc., Elk Grove Village, IL. MW reportedly is the third largest American-owned spring manufacturer.
Chicago Manufacturers Learn to Compete Globally
Tuesday, September 30, 2003
The International Trade Club of Chicago (ITCC) and the Tooling & Manufacturing Association (TMA) have combined to launch a five-part seminar series designed to help U.S. manufacturing and tooling companies compete in the global marketplace. The series, titled Discover the Keys to Competitive Manufacturing, runs October 7 and 21, November 4 and 18, and December 2, 2003. It will be held at the TMA conference center in Park Ridge, IL. Learn more at
www.itcc-tma.org.
