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and research facility. The new facility is the primary manu- facturing site for PEM self- clinching fastener products sold throughout Europe. In addition, the site houses a newly created research and development center and an application engineering center providing all-encompassing custom fastener and installa- tion design and test capabili- ties. The expansion raises the total footprint of PennEngi- neering operations in Galway to more than 200,000 sq. ft. The new site employs 200.
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customer-service specialists, Linda Nagel and Marilyn Mel- one, and a production-blend- ing coordinator, Dave Obrzut.
Stewart EFI, Thomaston, CT, a manufacturer of metal- stamped components and assemblies, announced the appointment of Mike Morris- sey to company COO. Morris- sey will have direct charge over Stewart EFI’s operations, financials, and sales and mar- keting departments.
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With 60 years fineblanking experience, UTIL processes a variety of steel grades including 8-mm thick high-tensile CRS. COE’s Fineblanking Edition HD straightener with coil reel, HD hold-down arm and hands-free threading, provides leveler quality at straightener cost. Addressing coil set and crossbow issues, this equipment helps UTIL achieve the flatness and tolerances (.003" TIR/sq. ft.) required to fineblank near-net-shape blanked braking components. See Util’s story at http://www.cpec.com/fineblanking.html
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Business-management software and services provider ECi Software Solu- tions, Fort Worth, TX, announced the appointments of Glenn Kimball as chief information officer and David Collyer as senior vice presi- dent of global customer expe- rience. Kimball will lead the delivery of cloud-based soft- ware-as-a-service (SaaS) pro- grams, cybersecurity and cor- porate IT operations. Collyer will direct customer services, overseeing support, training and implementation teams. Kimball and Collyer both will work out of ECi’s headquar- ters in Fort Worth.
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Stewart EFI Connecticut Achieves IATF 16949:2016 Certification
Stewart EFI, LLC, announced that Stewart EFI Connecticut, LLC, Thomaston, CT, achieved upgrade certifi- cation to the automotive industry’s new quality stan- dard, IATF 16949: 2016, in addition to recertification under the ISO9001: 2015 Quality Standard. It joins Stew- art EFI Finishing LLC, El Paso, TX, in obtaining this certifica- tion. Both were previously cer- tified to the technical specifi- cation ISO/TS 61949: 2009. In 2016, the International Automotive Task Group (IATF) announced an upgrade to technical specification. The revised IATF standard replaces the ISO/TS 16949 technical specification.
Anchor Manufacturing Group, Inc., Cleveland, OH, announced Tony Parente as its president and COO. Parente is expected to use his automotive metalforming-industry experi- ence to help Anchor grow sales of parts and assemblies in the areas of high-strength alu- minum, decorative trim, safe- ty-critical/steering columns and exhaust systems.
“We must maintain stable consistent production throughput, avoiding unscheduled downtime. COE’s equipment fits the bill with overall stiffness of the machine being the key criteria.”
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Technical Director UTIL Canada
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Tenere, Inc., Dresser, WI, a provider of complex metal and plastic components and assemblies, named Brian Steel as its new chief execu- tive officer. Steel most recent- ly served as vice president of global sales and marketing at Tenere.
Tower Metalworking Fluids, Chicago, IL, a manufacturer of lubricants, cutting and grinding fluids, and corrosion inhibitors, announced the addition of two