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New Ownership, New Name for Linear Transfer
Linear Transfer Systems, Barrie, Ontario, Canada, a supplier of press transfer systems, blank-feed sys- tems, press-to-press automation and part-stack- ing apparatus, has been acquired by The Flodraulic Group, Indianapolis, IN, and renamed Linear Transfer Automation.
Cincinnati Inc. Has New Canadian Representation
Elliott-Matsuura Canada Inc., Oakville, Ontario, has been appointed the distribu- tor for Cincinnati Inc. for six Eastern Canadian provinces—Ontario, Que- bec, New Brunswick, New- foundland, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. Cincinnati Inc. manufac- tures laser-cutting machines, press brakes and shears.
S & S Hinge Grows Through Acquisition
The continuous-hinge manufacturing assets of Beehler Corp., Mountain Grove, MO, have been acquired by S & S Hinge Co., Bloomingdale, IL. As a result of the consolidation, all assets acquired will move to the S & S Hinge facility.
Business Notes
Danish Windmill Manufacturer Ramping up in North America
Denmark’s Vestas Wind Systems A/S, which in 2008 opened its first North Amer- ican manufacturing plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, now employs 1200 here in
engineering, service and skilled labor. The firm expects that number to grow to more than 4000 by the end of 2010, including plans to build new assembly factories in Colorado (Brighton and Pueblo), as well as continue to build up its U.S. headquarters in Houston, TX, and establish a new research and develop- ment center in Boston, MA.
“Vestas is developing its U.S. supply chain in areas such as castings, metal fab- rication, composites, bear- ings, gears and electro- mechanical components,” says company executive Soren Husted.
Awards
GR Spring & Stamping is Michigan Manufacturer of the Year
GR Spring & Stamping, Grand Rapids, MI, a manu- facturer of custom stampings, value-added assemblies, springs and slideformed products, has been named Michigan Manufacturer of the Year by the Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA).
The award was presented to company chairman and CEO Jim Zawacki on May 12 at the 2009 MMA CEO Forum in Lansing, MI.
E.J. Ajax & Sons Earns Blue Ribbon Award
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Blue Ribbon Small Business Award, sponsored by Sam’s Club, has been bestowed upon metalforming company E.J. Ajax & Sons, Fridley, MN.
AP&T Automates Mechanical Presses
Stand Alone Presses Tandem Lines
– Front/Rear Transfer – Traditional Side
windows Transfer – From either
Blanks or Coil
Transfer Presses Versatility
– Loading/Unloading
The award
honors
businesses
that demon-
strate excel-
lence in finan-
cial performance
and business his- tory, staff training and motivation, com- munity involvement, customer service and business planning.
E.J. Ajax, along with other recognized small busi- nesses, received its award
at the America’s Small Busi- ness Summit 2009, May 11-13 in Washington, D.C.
Internet
Order Bender Replacement Parts Online
Haller International Tech- nologies, Inc., Detroit, MI, has launched a website where fabricators can order replacement parts for Pines tube- and pipe-bending machines. Haller expects to begin offering replacement parts for other bending- equipment manufacturers— Eaton Leonard, Smith Machinery and others—soon.
The website, www.bendersupply.com, includes assembly drawings and individual part numbers and details for several mod- els of benders; search capa- bility by part number; and an RFQ area.
W.A. Whitney Launches Redesigned Website
Learn all about the capa- bilities and applications of cutting and forming
machines from W. A. Whit- ney, Rockford, IL, at the firm’s redesigned website, www.wawhitney.com.
Visit the site to view machine specs, tooling charts, application specifics and online ordering informa- tion. Images, videos and diagrams help tell the story, and users also can down- load literature quickly and easily.
High-Speed Stamper, Precision Machining Company Lauds New Website
Carter Precision Compo- nents, Gastonia, NC, has launched a new website loaded with descriptions of its multifaceted capabilities and a full equipment list. Carter Precision offers Swiss machining, high-speed stamping, CNC turning and milling, heattreating and plating and other services. Learn more at www.carterprecisioncompon ents.com.
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