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News Fronts
Joining Technologies, East Granby, CT, is on sched- ule to earn certification to ISO 13485 by year-end. The standard addresses the man- ufacture of medical devices. Joining Technologies, already certified to NADCAP and AS9100 for aerospace and defense work, performs laser- and electron-beam welding, laser-additive manu- facturing and weld-system design and integration.
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Carr Lane Roemheld, Ellisville, MO, announced the retirement of general manag- er Max Saunders, and the hiring of Jason Betz as presi- dent. Betz formerly worked for the company as an engi- neer. The firm manufactures hydraulic clamping and quick-
tool-change equipment under the Swiftsure and Hilma brand names.
LVD Strippit, Akron, NY, named Dean Arneson sales engineer, responsible for the sale of the firm’s prod- ucts in Minnesota, North and South Dakota and northern Iowa. LVD manu- factures laser-cutting sys- tems, punch presses, press brakes and more.
Eriez, Erie, PA, appointed John Blicha marketing com- munications manager, to oversee its website and pro- motional activities including advertising, public relations, social media and tradeshow exhibits. The firm manufac- tures magnetic lift and sepa- ration equipment, conveyors and other products.
Die-design software devel- oper Cimatron Ltd., Novi, MI,
has expanded its North American technical-support team, adding two experi- enced toolmakers to its ranks: Michael Taiariol and Danny Schellenberger.
The IFH Group, Rock Falls, IL, named Keith Ellefsen pres- ident. The firm manufactures custom-fabricated oil reser- voirs, fuel tanks and fluid stor- age and dispensing systems.
Mayfran International, Inc., Cleveland, OH, appoint- ed Jeremy Halford president, responsible for operations in North and South America. The firm manufactures scrap- and material-handling equip- ment, and coolant-manage- ment equipment.
German press manufac- turer Siempelkamp has added a new managing direc- tor to its management team—Dr.-Ing. Joachim Mar-
tin. He’ll help oversee the company’s sheetmetal-form- ing division, and join the management team of W. Strothmann GmbH.
ATW Companies Inc., Warwick, RI, appointed Tracy MacNeal corporate director of business development. She’ll oversee development of the firm’s sales and mar- keting strategies, and pro- vide support to operations and engineering. ATW Group companies provide a range of fabrication technologies for manufacture of precision tubing and fabricated-metal components.
Gibbs Wire & Steel Co., Inc., Southington, CT, added Tom Nichols to its sales team. He’ll be headquartered in the Chicago area, to over- see strip sales throughout the Midwest.
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