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Beckwood Launches Hydraulic-Press Website
Wednesday, June 18, 2003
With online technical support, expanded customer-service pages and a Quick Quote online response form, Beckwood Press Company, St. Louis, MO, has created a website loaded with features sure to satisfy anyone researching hydraulic presses. The website,
www.beckwoodpress.com, also includes descriptions of several recent hydraulic-press installations and examples of made-to-order presses,. Users can submit Quick Quote response forms online to receive a fast response quotation from the company.
TriMas Acquires Fastener Business from Metaldyne
Tuesday, June 17, 2003
TriMas Corp., Bloomfield Hills, MI, has acquired an automotive-fasteners-manufacturing business from Metaldyne Corp. for approximately $24 million.
The acquired business makes specialized fittings and cold-headed parts used in automotive and industrial applications. Products include specialty tube nuts, spacers, hollow extruded components and locking-nut systems used in brake, fuel, power-steering, engine, transmission and chassis applications. Products are shipped to OEMs as well as global Tier One suppliers.
For more, visit
www.trimascorp.com.
Mitutoyo America Creates
Integrated Measuring Solutions Group
Tuesday, June 17, 2003
Mitutoyo America Corp., Aurora, IL, has established the Integrated Measuring Solutions Group. The group offers integrated measuring/manufacturing systems and services to manufacturers who need customized measurement capabilities and unique fixturing/material-handling products and processes.
Headed by Dennis Traynor, product manager, the group provides manufacturers the necessary blend of metrology and manufacturing technology to produce faster and more efficiently without sacrificing quality, according to Mitutoyo America officials. The group is designed to work with manufacturers on a case-by-case basis and create complex turnkey systems.
For more, visit
www.mitutoyo.com.
