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Metalforming Industry Movers & Shakers
Balluff Inc., Florence, KY, has appointed Tony Canonaco as president effective May 1, and CEO effective August 1, 2015. Kent Howard, previous president and CEO, is transitioning into retirement and will move into the role of advisor to the president and board of directors. For more on Balluff, a sensor specialist, visit www.balluff.com.
Lee Spring, Brooklyn, NY, has named Jim Callaghan to the newly created position of executive vice president of business development. The company is a global supplier of mechanical springs and related products. For more, visit www.leespring.com.
Ametek Acquires Global Tubes
Investment firm Watermill acquired Fine Tubes Ltd., Plymouth, United Kingdom, and Superior Tube Co., Collegeville, PA, in 2012 and united the two companies under the Global Tubes name. Significant changes and investments were made to streamline manufacturing operations, increase production capacity, upgrade equipment and decrease product lead times.
Metalforming Industry Movers & Shakers
Isgec Heavy Engineering Ltd. has appointed Tom McCarthy as the North American sales and marketing manager for its Press division. Isgec, with a North American office in Oakland, CA, has more than 3300 mechanical and hydraulic presses in 22 countries worldwide. For more, visit www.isgec.com/presses.
Metalworking-machinery provider Knuth Machine Tools USA, Lincolnshire, IL, announced the appointment of Edward Zidek to the newly created position of product sales manager-Cutting Systems. For more on the company’s offerings, visit www.knuth-usa.com.