Industry Updates from MPMA Members

Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 18, 2023 -  InCompass™, a platform company of TJM Capital Partners and parent company of AGMA-Member Bourn & Koch, is pleased to announce it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire another prominent player in the machine tool industry, Bridgeport Machine Tool Company.

September 18, 2023 -  SINTO AMERICA is thrilled to announce a significant collaboration between SINTO AMERICA and PULSTEC USA, building upon their Japanese parent companies’ successful alliance that has been existing for many years. This exciting collaboration is driven by a shared vision of achieving “zero defects” by verifying surface residual stress characteristics through X-ray diffraction testing technologies (Sinto – Sightia ™ / Pulstec - μ-X360).

Macon, Ga – 9/13/2023 – B&D Industrial, a leading name in industrial solutions, is thrilled to announce that its Savannah, GA service shop has been awarded the prestigious Platinum Status Award for Timken Bearing Shop Certification. This remarkable achievement is a testament to B&D Industrial's dedication to quality, industry best practices, and exceptional bearing maintenance training.

Gleason cordially invites customers to visit Booth 2308 at Motion + Power Technology Expo in Detroit MI, USA Oct 17-19, 2023. Gleason will present the latest developments in the design of gears and transmissions, manufacturing of all kinds of gears, and the revolutionary GRSL technology for in-process inspection and up to 100% quality control of manufacturers’ output - with integrated Advanced Waviness Analysis for gear noise evaluation.

July 25, 2023 - GearTec, Inc. (Willoughby, OH) is pleased to announce it has purchased the assets of Triple A Inc. (Euclid, OH).  Triple A now joins GearTec as a wholly owned subsidiary of United Stars, Inc. (Beloit, WI, www.ustars.com). United Stars companies are engineering driven, best-in-class manufacturers of a wide range of metal products/alloys serving over 20 industries globally.  

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 1, 2023 - InCompass™, a platform company of TJM Capital Partners, is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Bourn & Koch, Inc. As a leading manufacturer of precision automated machine tools, Bourn & Koch, Inc. aligns perfectly with the InCompass commitment to delivering superior industrial solutions. TJM Chairman Tom McDonough commented, “We are excited to welcome Bourn & Koch into the InCompass™ family. Their machinery solutions and expertise will significantly enhance our ability to meet the evolving needs of our customers.” This strategic acquisition supports the InCompass™ vision for growth and diversification.

July 25, 2023 - AFC- Holcroft, a member of the Aichelin Group and global leader in the thermal processing equipment industry, today announced a strategic partnership with Sanken Sangyo, a Japanese based leader in the thermal processing equipment industry.

Date: June 29, 2023

Rockford, IL – 6/9/2023 – Bourn & Koch, a leading provider of American made machine tools, proudly announces the promotion of Anthony Riportella to the position of Inside Sales Manager. In his new role, Riportella will oversee the inside sales team and support the company's numerous American made machine tool brands, including Bullard, Blanchard, DeVlieg, and Fellows machine tools.

Dubuque, IA, June 7, 2023 – The Adams Company is pleased to announce it has acquired the operations of Atlas Gear Company and Atlas Global, LLC, both located in Madison Heights, Michigan. Atlas Gear Company is a domestic manufacturer of custom gears and shafts, serving various industries including original equipment manufacturers, automotive, construction and oil recovery. Atlas Global, LLC is an importer of various raw materials and finished manufactured products, primarily gears and shafts for high volume quantities.