Category: Member News

The recent EUROTRANS General Assembly in Bad Homburg, Germany, on 29 November 2024, was highly productive, bringing together participants from 10 countries. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our host Mr. Fabian Maurer, Ringspann GmbH, Bad Homburg, and his team for their hospitality.

The mobility and energy transition brings along new challenges for the finishing of gears and profiles. As part of the “Trust in Technology” campaign, KAPP NILES has already presented innovative solutions for electromobility. From 2025 onwards, attention will now be increasingly focused on wind power applications.

The Timken Company, a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion, has been recognized by Newsweek and Statista Inc. as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies for the fifth year in a row. This honor reflects the company’s continued commitment to improve the lives of individuals and communities, benefit the planet and strengthen its business through corporate social responsibility (CSR).

Inductotherm Group is proud to announce the appointment of Mick Nallen and Satyen Prabhu as Co‐Leaders, effective July 1, 2024. This strategic move is part of our ongoing commitment to fostering innovative leadership and ensuring the continued success of our company.

On November 7th, ECM USA’s Vincent Lelong presented low pressure carburizing with vacuum furnace technology at Purdue University’s School of Materials Engineering undergraduate seminar.

The Spain-US Chamber of Commerce in Florida is proud to announce that the recipients of the 2024 Ponce de León Awards for “Company of the Year” are Iberdrola and its U.S. subsidiary, Avangrid and the “Executive of the Year” is Alejandro Pardiñas, CEO of ABS, recognizing their exceptional contributions to energy innovation and industrial leadership.

Croix Gear, a recognized leader in custom-manufactured loose gears, proudly announces the addition of Tom Marino as Sales Representative for the West Region. With nearly 40 years of industry experience and strong relationships across the gear manufacturing sector, Mr. Marino will play a key role in meeting the diverse needs of Croix Gear’s customers in the Western United States.

Forest City Gear, an industry-leading manufacturer of fine- and medium-pitch custom gears, is pleased to announce the groundbreaking of new warehouse on October 21. The 50’ x 100’ climate-controlled warehouse will serve as storage for finished goods, while prioritizing storage space in the existing footprint for in-process items for Cut Teeth Only jobs.

Submissions must be made by January 17, 2025.

ITAMCO is pleased to announce that it has become a 100% employee-owned company through the creation of a new ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan). “We’re excited to become a 100% employee-owned business,” said Gary Neidig, President of ITAMCO.