Ceratizit welcomes Trent Larsen to its North Central U.S. team as a Technical Sales Engineer. He is based out of Wisconsin and brings 27 years of industry experience in machining and programming to the cutting tool company.
Star SU, the marketing, sales and service affiliate of Star Cutter Company, has announced that it has become the exclusive representative of Louis Bélet SA (Switzerland) precision cutting tools in North America, further enhancing the strategic partnership between the companies originally established in early 2022. This relationship has proven to enable both companies to extend their product offering and bolster their capability into new applications.
Sandvik Coromant, a global leader in cutting tool solutions, is hosting an interactive educational event focused on advancing automotive aluminum machining techniques.
Today, Emuge-Franken USA, a leading manufacturer of high-performance taps, thread mills, end mills, drills, and other rotary tools, has announced it recently partnered with Okuma America Corporation, joining the Partners in Technology program, founded by Okuma. Partners in Technology is a collaborative network of more than 50 companies that provide distinctive technologies and services that augment Okuma CNC machines for metal cutting and manufacturing applications. Members of the Partners in Technology network work closely with Okuma personnel to solve problems and explore new productivity ideas for manufacturers.
Gleason-Hurth Tooling GmbH in Munich and Gleason Cutting Tools GmbH in Eisenbach are merging their business activities. As of July 01, 2023, the two business units will operate under the one name "Gleason Cutting Tools GmbH."
Ceratizit has announced that Brian Krebs has joined the company as a Technical Sales Engineer based in Houston focusing on special tooling concepts. Krebs brings a wealth of cutting tool technical expertise to his new role with 18 years of experience in the manufacturing industry. For the last 10 years, Krebs has specialized in cutting tool distribution and integration programs in and around the Houston area.
Global supplier of tools and technology for the metalworking industry, Sandvik Coromant, has released a new Digital Live Machining (DLM) session program. The sessions are hosted virtually from Sandvik Coromant Centers—a global network of facilities equipped with ultramodern machinery and technology. The DLM sessions provide live machining demonstrations, educational presentations, and interactive discussions with engineering experts.
Star SU, the marketing, sales, and service affiliate of Star Cutter Company, has announced the hiring of three new area sales managers (ASMs). Each ASM will be responsible for growing sales in his territory across multiple product lines, illustrating the company’s ability to better serve customers through its vertically-integrated structure.
Global leader in metal cutting Sandvik Coromant has announced its participation in Rota 2030, a federal government program designed to support and boost Brazil’s automotive sector. The company will contribute to R&D projects on an ongoing basis to educate the next generation of talent, establish fiercer competition among automakers and ensure the continued development of cutting-edge technologies and processes.