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allow for participants to ask questions of the firm’s applications experts—“a first step to learning more about our equipment and seeing it in action,” says marketing manager Matt Garbarino. Learn more at www.e-ci.com.
Watch Sheet-Nesting Demos on YouTube
SigmaTek Systems, LLC, Cincinnati, OH, a provider of CAD/CAM nesting soft- ware, has launched a YouTube channel providing instructional and customer-appli- cation videos. Fabricators can visit the site for crash courses on how to improve nesting efficiency, reduce scrap rates and increase cutting-machine performance. Watch—www.youtube.com/user/- sigmateksystems.
Agreements
Michigan, Texas Stampers Form Alliance to Foster Growth Opportunities
McAllen Metal Stamping (MMS), McAllen TX, and Industrial Stamping & Manufacturing (ISM), Roseville, MI, have formed a strategic alliance to allow each firm to expand its client base within the other’s region. ISM will be able to better service new and exist- ing clients with operations in Mexico with existing resources from MMS, while MMS will be better able to serv- ice customers in the Northern United States from ISM’s facility. The two com- panies will enjoy increased purchasing power from their supplier network, and be able to minimize logistics expenses for customers.
Brake and Clutch Manufacturer Adds Western-U.S. Representation
Force Control Industries, Fairfield, OH, a manufacturer of oil shear brakes and clutch-brakes, has hired Mountain States Reps & Associates to support its distributors and customers in Utah, Col- orado and Wyoming. Mountain States operates sales offices in Salt Lake City, UT, and Denver, CO.
Bunting Magnetics Acquires UK Magnet Maker
E-Magnets UK Ltd, Sheffield, Eng- land, was acquired by Bunting Magnetics Europe Limited, Berkhamsted, England. Bunting Magnetics Co., Newton, KS, manufactures magnetic separation sys- tems, material-handling equipment, flexi- ble dies and other magnetic products.
People
Arku Coil Systems, Cincinnati, OH, hired Aaron Walker as field service manager, to meet the growing demands of its customers in the United States and Canada. Arku manufactures preci- sion levelers, press-feed and cut-to- length lines and coil-preparation lines for rollformers.
Coe Press Equipment, Sterling Heights, MI, a manufacturer of coil-han- dling equipment, appointed Kevin Dom- browski mechanical engineering manag- er. He’ll lead Coe’s production-engineering area to ensure on-time and on-budget order delivery.
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 interna- tional sales manager. Jason Lumetta was promoted to regional sales manager for the Midwest region of the United States. He had worked previously for the company, a manufacturer of waterjet-cut- ting systems, as customer-service man- ager and operations manager.
Waukesha Metal Products, Sussex, WI, hired Nick Schneider as vice presi- dent of sales and marketing, and promot- ed Greg Ahlstrom to director of program and launch management. The firm offers metal stamping, sheetmetal fabrication and tool design and build services.
Magnetic Products, Inc., Highland, MI, named Bob Wolf regional sales man- ager for the western United States and Canada and hired John Nathan as direc- tor of operations. The firm manufactures magnetic and nonmagnetic material-han- dling products.
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