Hot Off the Press

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Sioux Falls to Welcome New Metal-Panel Manufacturing Plant

Metal Sales Manufacturing Corp., Louisville, KY, announced plans to open a facility in Sioux Falls, SD, to manufacture metal roof and wall panels for the building and construction industry. The plant will be Metal Sales’ 21^st U.S. location; www.metalsales.us.com.

 

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Metalforming Industry Movers & Shakers

Techni Waterjet, based in Australia and with U.S. headquarters in Lenexa, KS, named Dennis Schmidt general manager of U.S. operations. Schmidt previously served the company working in product development and as international sales manager; www.techniwaterjet.com.

Waukesha Metal Products, Sussex, WI, hired Nick Schneider as vice president of sales and marketing, and promoted Greg Ahlstrom to director of program and launch management. The firm offers metal stamping, sheetmetal fabrication and tool design and build services; www.waukeshametal.com.

 

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Art Technologies Added to Holding Companys Portfolio

C.M. Paula Co., Mason, OH, has acquired metalformer Art Technologies, Inc., Hamilton, OH. In announcing the acquisition, C.M. Paula’s sixth in the past seven years, CEO Greg Ionna says, “Our philosophy is to buy it, grow it and hold it.” Art Technologies employs 32 people and manufactures hinges, bearings and other metal parts for the automotive, truck, agricultural and other industries; www.art-technologies.com/.

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