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formed metal components. It also can produce wire- formed parts and provide secondary machining, assemblies, and plating and metal finishing. Primary mar- kets served by Stewart EFI include automotive, batter- ies, electrical, electronics, consumer goods, defense and medical products.
center. Schuler invested $1.6 million in new plant and machinery for die repair and service.
Mexico, produces products ranging from small, intricate parts to large gauge, deep- drawn housings for a variety of industries.
Craig Rix as general manager of its Lake Air Metal Stamping division. The organization pro- vides metal stamping and other forming and fabrication services.
Schuler Expands Sales and Service Subsidiary in Mexico
In 2015, the Puebla sub- sidiary, with 120 employees at its Puebla facility and at another in Saltillo, Mexico, cel- ebrates its 10th anniversary.
Dayton Lamina, Dayton, OH, has added Bill Mills as vice president of sales and marketing. Dayton Lamina produces metal-stamping tools and die components.
Schuler Group has expanded its facility in the heart of Mexico’s automotive industry. The German press manufacturer’s sales and service company in Puebla has moved into new leased property with nearly 33,300 sq. ft. of floor space. The property also houses a pro- duction plant and a training
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Arku Maschinenbau GmbH, Baden-Baden, Ger- many, has appointed Marcus Bartle to the newly created position of co-managing direc- tor. The company manufac- tures levelers and coil-han- dling equipment.
SLM Solutions NA, Inc., Novi, MI, has added Mark Hoefing as executive vice president for North America. The company produces 3D- printing technology.
Schuler received numer- ous major orders from Mexico in 2014. In addition to servo presses and blanking lines for the automotive industry, these included a spiral-pipe plant for a Latin American steel-pipe manufacturer.
Cutting-tool manufacturer NAP Gladu announced that Jeannot Perron has assumed the role of general manager of Canadian operations, for all locations including Quebec, Montreal and Toronto. The company has 12 service and manufacturing centers locat- ed in Canada and the United States.
Dengensha America, Bed- ford, OH, has added Curtis Dietrich for customer sales and service support for the Southern United States. The company supplies resist- ance-welding and feeder equipment.
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Bettcher Manufacturing, L.L.C., has hired Ruben Vela as supply chain manager. The company, headquartered in McAllen, TX, with a manu- facturing facility in Reynosa,
Lake Air Companies, Min- neapolis, MN, has appointed