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Agreements
Through its new partner- ship with RoboVent, Sterling Heights, MI, welding and cut- ting-equipment manufacturer Esab, Florence, SC, will feature RoboVent fume-extraction equipment as part of its robotic- welding systems. The arrange- ment includes installing the ventilation equipment on Esab’s Swift Arc pre-engi- neered robotic-welding cells.
its Hiring Heroes program, the firm’s president and CEO Joe Cowan has issued a call to action, challenging its U.S.- based customers to join the initiative and make job oppor- tunities available to U.S. mili- tary veterans. Learn more, and join the initiative, at www.jobs.epicor.com/military.
MetoKote provides Elster, a manufacturer of gas-distribu- tion joining products, with a specialized thermoset epoxy powder coating.
(Brian Robbins).
Also, American Metal Mar-
Partners: Esab Welding & Cutting and RoboVent Product Group
ket named MidWest Materials as a finalist for its 2014 AMM Awards for Steel Excellence, in the category of Service Center of the Year. Those awards will be announced and presented in New York City on June 17, 2014.
Wilson Tool Forms Venture Group
MultiSource Manufacturing has sold Victory Tool, Anoka, MN, to an investor group led by Bob Lynch and Fred Simon- son. Victory Tool manufac- tures progressive dies for OEMs and stamping-company suppliers in the automotive, agriculture, RV, appliance and other industries. Lynch becomes company president; Simonson continues in his role as general manager.
Lockheed Martin Recognizes United Performance Metals
On a mission to acquire small to midsized manufactur- ing companies, Wilson Tool Enterprises, White Bear Lake, MN, has launched Wilson Ven- ture Group. The family-owned firm is on the lookout for busi- ness owners looking for an exit strategy, as well entrepre- neurs looking to sell their product(s) and technology.
Batesville Tool & Die Earns Recognition From Akebono Brake
Material service center United Performance Metals (UPM), Hamilton, OH, has been recognized by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. for “demonstrating its commit- ment to excellence with 100- percent on-time delivery and quality of their products.”
Automation Intl. Grows with UK Acquisition
The M.K. Morse Co., Can- ton, OH, a manufacturer of bandsaw and circular-saw blades and power-tool acces- sories, earned a Partners in Performance Award for 2013 at the annual Grainger suppli- er conference. The award, given to only 23 of Grainger’s 3500 suppliers, recognizes suppliers who achieve excel- lence in responsiveness, infor- mation integrity, on-time ship- ping and other categories.
UK-based A.I Welders Ltd. has been acquired by Automa- tion International, Inc., Danville, IL, a manufacturer of automated forming and weld- ing equipment.
Akebono, which presented the awards at its recently held supplier conference, manufac- tures friction materials and brake products including calipers and drum brakes.
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Diemaker Victory Tools Changes Hands
Wiley Metal Fabricating, Inc., Marion, IN, received a Platinum Award from Wabash National Corp. recognizing excellence in supply-chain performance for delivery, quality, cost and innovation. Wiley provides custom fabri- cated parts and assemblies to the truck and trailer, motorhome, compressed nat- ural-gas vehicle and other industries.
Lastly, Robbins, recently installed as president of the Association of Steel Distribu- tors, has been named to the inaugural class of the Corpo- rate College Smart 50 Awards, presented by Smart Business magazine.
Grainger Recognizes M.K. Morse
UPM supplies stainless- steel, nickel-, cobalt-, alu- minum- and titanium-alloy products to the firm, a design- er and manufacturer of high- performance aircraft.
Wabash National Honors Metal Fabricator
Awards
Akebono Brake Corp., Eliz- abethtown, KY, presented one of three Supplier Partner Awards to precision metal stamper Batesville Tool & Die (BTD), Batesville, IN. BTD also was named Supplier of the Year, having “gone above and beyond” to support Ake- bono’s mission in terms of technology and partnership, and exemplifying the concept of value creation.
Business Notes
Magnet Applications, DuBois, PA, a subsidiary of Bunting Magnetics Co., has redesigned its website to bet- ter convey how magnets may be applied. Featured is detailed design data and prac- tical information on use of magnets in the automotive, medical, oil and gas and other applications; www.magnetap- plications.com.
Epicor Launches “Hiring Heroes” Program
MidWest Materials Up for Awards
Business-software provider Epicor Software Corp. announced plans to hire more than 100 U.S. military veterans—“wound- ed warriors” as well as active- duty personnel transitioning to the civilian workforce—over the next 12 months. As part of
MetoKote Named Supplier of the Year
Steel-service center Mid- West Materials, Perry, OH, has been named a select finalist for the Platts 2014 Global Metals Award in two cate- gories: Metals Mover of the Year, and CEO of the Year
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Elster Perfection, Geneva, OH, named coatings special- ist MetoKote, Lima, OH, Sup- plier of the Year, for improve- ments in on-time delivery, lead times and PPM scores.
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