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EASTHAMPTON, Mass.—Overlook Industries Inc., a manufacturer of single-use filler needles and silicone over-molded assemblies, is celebrating its 30th anniversary as a business by undertaking a major facility expansion, the company said in a release. In June 2023,...

Integris will provide armor systems for the Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft. TYSONS CORNER, Va., Integris Composites, Inc., a provider of armor protection for elite military units, reported that it was selected by Bell Textron Inc., to supply armor systems...

Understanding skill sets, how departments interact are keys to plant’s success. By Matthew Oates WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Toney Ferguson worked 16 years in a variety of supervisory and administrative roles in manufacturing settings. At the end of the day, knowing what...

THOMASVILLE, N.C.—Industrial automation company DSI Innovations said in a release that it acquired Grand Rapids-based Huffman Automation, effective November 1, 2024. The acquisition, along with the opening of a new office in Cincinnati, is said to strategically...

The acquisition is said to further expand Prince’s capabilities for serving the aerospace and defense sector. CHICAGO—Precision machining and sheet metal fabrication company Prince Industries reported that it acquired Keystone Precision & Engineering. The...

The automated process is a precise and scalable way to produce custom silicone parts, including gaskets, ducts, and seals. NEWELL, W.Va.—Bellofram Elastomers has added custom flash cutting to the in-house services it offers to customers, the company said in a release....

The company’s eXD technology is said to improve vehicle traction, handling, and stability. AUBURN HILLS, Mich.—BorgWarner recently secured contracts to supply its electric cross differential (eXD) to three major OEMs, including GAC Motor, a global East Asian OEM, and...

With the integration of KAM, ADDMAN offers more than 300,000 square feet of additive manufacturing capacity, the company said. FORT MYERS, Fla.—ADDMAN Group has added Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing (KAM) to its portfolio of businesses which, together, are said to...

VANCOUVER, B.C.—At the start of the COVID pandemic, many people were holed up at home binging Netflix, baking sourdough, and learning the finer points of Zoom meetings. But innovative manufacturers and makers groups around the world were doing something very...

Jeh Aerospace will leverage Blackstraw AI’s technologies to optimize production workflows and enhance quality control, the companies said. TAMPA, Fla. and ATLANTA—A strategic alliance between aerospace and defense components manufacturer Jeh Aerospace and AI platform...

The acquisition builds on Pexco’s presence in the aerospace, defense, medical, and electronics markets, the company said. JOHNS CREEK, Ga.—Specialty plastics processor Pexco LLC has acquired Precise Aerospace Manufacturing, Inc., a specialist in close-tolerance custom...

EAST HANOVER, N.J.—JK Tool, a division of Weiss-Aug Group, stated in a company release that it has acquired the assets of Precise Tool & Die, of Leechburg, Pennsylvania, . JK Tool, based in New Kensington, Pennsylvania was founded in 1980 by Jim Kiebler to design...

The new press increases capacity for bigger—and more complex—compound and progressive tooling, enabling the company to offer larger, more complex components efficiently. WORCESTER, Mass.—Metal stamping supplier Lutco, Inc., recently acquired a new 800-ton Minster...

The design studio was honored in the Artificial Intelligence category for its work for FarmWise. LONDON—Design firm ZeroSixty was recognized recently for its work in designing the human-machine interface (HMI) for Vulcan, the intelligent farming machinery from the...

O’Shaughnessy Ventures awarded Michelle Wang a $100,000 grant to continue her work in developing next-generation magnetic materials. GREENWICH, Conn.—O’Shaughnessy Ventures LLC (OSV) reported that it awarded an O’Shaughnessy Fellowship to Michelle Wang, an engineer...