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News Fronts
Agreements
Columbia Marking Tools Adds CA Rep
“This acquisition provides Minster with a larger and more competitive global foot- print in the machinery, automation and services mar- ketplace,” says Winch. “Arisa’s products are a good fit for us since there is little overlap with Nidec Minster’s products. Arisa’s customer base and market has been with the European automotive community’s Tier One and Two suppliers.”
heels of Tebis America mov- ing to a larger corporate head- quarters in Troy, MI and the opening of its Orange County, CA, office to service the West Coast. Tebis America contin- ues to achieve sales increas- es over last year’s reporting and has shown a large increase in the number of new customers, according to company officials.
according to company officials. In introducing the service, the company has provided a sim- ple pricing and ordering method where users can choose from a three-tier struc- ture, depending on the opera- tions required.
Columbia Marking Tools (CMT), Chesterfield, MI, has added Left Coast Tool & Sup- ply Co. Associates, Costa Mesa, CA, as a representa- tive to serve CMT’s California customers.
Bermo, a privately owned and operated manufacturer founded in 1947, specializes in metal fabricating, stamping, welding and assembly. Its 300,000-sq.-ft. facility oper- ates three shifts, five days per week, and staffs more than 250 employees.
CMT designs and manufac- tures metal and plastic mark- ing equipment including stamps; roll marking dies; roll marking and impact marking machines; fully programmable laser, dot-peen and scribe marking machines; UID/2D Square Dot machines; and more.
The addition of Arisa will provide Minster with produc- tion capability in Europe in addition to the United States and China.
ATI Industrial Automation Opens Mexico Office
In-die-automation special- ist Pronic Inc., Ann Arbor, MI, has appointed Metal Working Supply Co., Nashville, TN, as its distributor for the South- eastern United States.
Italian Metalforming- Equipment Manufacturer Sets Up Shop in SoCal
The company develops robotic peripheral equipment, including automatic tool changers, multi-axis force/ torque-sensing systems, utility couplers, robotic deburring tools, robotic collision sensors and compliance devices.
Formtek Group, Cleveland, OH, has introduced a revamped website, www.formtekgroup.com, fea- turing a new design and sim- ple-to-navigate layout. It allows users to search for fabricating, coil-handling and press-feeding machinery by market or brand, or submit a custom-machine request. The new site, also designed for mobile devices, allows for browsing on your shop floor.
Spanish Press Company Joins Nidec Minster
Italy-based manufacturer Formitaly, a provider of mechanical and hydraulic presses, die splitters and pro- gressive and transfer dies, has established a North Amer- ican sales office in Los Ange- les, CA. The firm introduced its product lines to the market at FABTECH 2015 in Chicago.
“We strategically posi- tioned the office in Queretaro to provide service and sales support to our expanding customer base throughout Mexico for robotic end-effec- tor products,” explains
Evan Haley, director of inter- national sales and business development.
Arisa S.A. of Logrono, Spain, which manufactures lines of mechanical and servo presses along with related coil-line automation systems and technical services, is now a Nidec Group company, announced Nidec Minster Corp. CEO David Winch. The Minster Group will manage and integrate the skills, syner- gies and assets of Arisa S.A. into a broader global product offering.
Tebis America Opens Southeast U.S. Office
Owing to growth, Tebis America, Troy, MI, has announced the opening of a new Southeast U.S. office, located in Greenville, SC. It will support efforts in Tennessee, Georgia, North and South Car- olina, Florida, and Alabama. Tebis specializes in CAD/CAM systems for design and manu- facturing, servicing the tool, die, mold, aerospace and automotive manufacturing industries.
People
ATI Industrial Automation, Apex, NC, recently opened an office in Queretaro, Mexico, housings sales, customer service and training depart- ments, along with areas for spare parts and product demonstrations.
Internet
Pronic Taps Southeast Distributor
Facilities
Formtek Unveils Website Upgrade
Founded in 1940 and with approximately 113 employees, Arisa has presses and related machinery operating on five different continents. The com- pany will maintain local pro- duction and management in Spain.
Metalformer Introduces 24-Hr. Prototyping Service
BLM Group USA, Wixom, MI, has appointed Jeff Ahrstrom president and chief operating officer, taking over for Jim Rutt, who is retiring. The company manufactures tube-processing equipment.
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The opening of the South- east U.S. office comes on the
Bermo Inc., Minneapolis, MN, has launched 24-hr. pro- totyping in response to cus- tomers’ needs for quick and accurate parts built within a just-in-time environment,
Business Notes
Mayfran International, Cleveland, OH, announced that Frank Sraj has joined the company as vice president of sales and marketing. The com- pany manufactures conveying systems for a variety of indus- tries.