Hot Off the Press

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Movers and Shakers in the Metalforming Industry

Stainless Sales Corp., Chicago, IL, named Brad Hite president, having previously served the company as national sales manager and then as general manager of its Stainless Steel Strip Service Center; www.stainlesssales.com/.

SigmaTek Systems, LLC, Cincinnati, OH, appointed Ryan Lustig regional sales manager. The firm provides CAD/CAM nesting software to support plasma, laser, waterjet and oxyfuel cutting, among other processes; www.sigmanest.com/.

Beckwood Press Co. added Josh Dixon to its staff as a sales engineer. Beckwood manufactures hydraulic presses and automated systems; www.beckwoodpress.com/.

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Amada Set to Open Satellite Tech Center and Showroom in Dallas

March 7-8, 2012, will mark the opening of Amada’s Dallas Satellite Center (DSC), featuring a showroom and technical-training center. Training at the DSC will primarily feature laser-cutting systems, press brakes, CAD/CAM software and laser-verified inspection systems; www.amada.com/.

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Denso Expanding U.S. and Mexican Operations

As announced at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Denso International America, Inc., Southfield, MI, will expand its U.S. manufacturing product portfolio and research and development capabilities. The efforts will result in the creation of approximately 50 new engineering positions in the next 18 months and more than 100 new manufacturing positions by the end of 2013. For example, this year the firm will begin manufacturing stop/start starters at its plant in Maryville, TN, and in 2014-2015 it plans to begin manufacturing power electronic hybrid components at an existing U.S. facility.

In other news, Denso announced plans to build a third manufacturing plant in Mexico—this one in Silao, Guanajuato. The plant will manufacture, beginning in October 2013, HVAC units for automotive customers in central Mexico. The 25,600-sq.-m facility is expected to employ more than 400 people by 2015; www.densomedia-na.com/.

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