Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies has announced a new era of leadership. Since the joint venture began in 2017, the positions of general manager, deputy general manager, and chief financial officer have alternated every few years among representatives from the parent companies.

Nidec Corporation announced that the Nidec Group has decided to construct a technical center to exhibit a comprehensive lineup of its machine tools on Nidec Machine Tool Corporation’s premises in the city of Ritto, Shiga Prefecture.

Nidec Machine Tool Corporation announced that the construction of a new factory that Nidec Machine Tool (Zhejiang) Corporation, a subsidiary of the Company, had been building in the city of Pinghu, Zhejiang Province, China, has been completed, and that the factory has launched its full-scale operation, on October 11. Constructed to establish a prompt machine tool supply system to meet China’s domestic needs for autos, robots, and industrial machines among others, this new, three-floor factory, whose first-phase construction started in March 2023, covers an area of approximately 66,000m², including an approximately 18,000m² first floor.

As of September 23, 2024, Havlik Gear is changing ownership. Wikov Industry a.s. has acquired Havlik Gear. Wikov is a strong group of companies producing high end gears, gearboxes and complete drives for industrial and turbo applications and for railway vehicles. The company name has changed to Wikov Gear Canada Inc.

The Timken Company, a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion, today appointed Tarak Mehta the company's president and CEO. Mehta was also elected to Timken's Board of Directors.

The Timken Company, a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion, has completed its previously announced acquisition of CGI, Inc., a Nevada-based manufacturer of precision drive systems serving a broad range of automation markets with a concentration in medical robotics. The business employs approximately 130 people and is expected to generate around $45 million in sales in 2024.  

The latest issue of Klingelnberg’s customer magazine, GEARS inline, is out now! It’s packed with all the latest insights into the exciting world of gear technology. The eleventh edition is all about cutting-edge solutions, including solutions for electric mobility, and sets new standards in quality inspection.

Forest City Gear, a manufacturer of fine- and medium-pitch custom gears, is proud to sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Midwest Aerospace Conference (MAC2024) on October 17, 2024. Hosted by the Rockford Area Aerospace Network (RAAN), the Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce, and IMEC, MAC2024 is a full-day conference dedicated to aerospace in the region.

Forest City Gear, a manufacturer of fine- and medium-pitch custom gears, proudly recognized Amy Sovina on her 30th anniversary and thanked her for her long-term dedication to the company.

Effective October 1st, 2024, Alexander Steinacher will succeed Horst Rettenbacher as CFO at the long-established Austrian company. Rettenbacher has been a member of EMCO's management team since 2012 and, as CFO, played a key role in the machine tool manufacturer's growth to its current size. After handing over his responsibilities to his successor, Rettenbacher will take his well-deserved retirement.