Hot Off the Press
Elkay Mfg. Getting New Hydraulic Presses
Tuesday, December 21, 2004
Dieffenbacher to Supply More Presses to Elkay
Elkay Manufacturing Co., headquartered in Oak Brook, IL, will be outfitting its Ogden, UT, manufacturing operation with hydraulic drawing presses from Dieffenbacher North America Inc., Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The presses feature Dieffenbacher’s Multi Point Control (MPC) die-cushion technology, designed specifically for the drawing, bending and trimming of stainless-steel sinks. Elkay already employs two MPC double-bowl presses in its Lumberton, NC, facility as well as two MPC single-bowl presses at its Broadview, IL, plant.
Metal-Finishing Firm Gains ISO Certification
Tuesday, December 21, 2004
Godfrey & Wing, Inc., Cleveland, OH, has been certified to ISO/TS 16949:2002, covering casting impregnation, shot peening, pressure-integrity testing, chromate conversion coatings and other metal-finishing services. Learn more at
www.godfreywing.com.
Dallas Service Center Moves to Bigger Facility
Tuesday, December 21, 2004
McNichols Co., Tampa, FL, has moved its Dallas, TX, facility to a 42,000-sq.-ft. building in Garland, TX. The new location includes 5000 sq. ft. of office space and 37,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space. The firm supplies perfororated and expanded-metal products, wire mesh, bar grating, handrail fittings, safety gratings and floorings. It’s online at
www.mcnichols.com.
