Industry Updates from MPMA Members
Stay informed on the latest announcements, achievements, and developments from companies across the Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA) member community. Stay updated on the latest from gear and bearing companies, and suppliers to the industry. From leadership appointments and strategic partnerships to major industry events and technical initiatives, these updates highlight the organizations and professionals shaping the future of power transmission manufacturing.
Member News keeps the MPMA network connected while showcasing the innovation, collaboration, and expertise that drive progress across the global motion and power sector.
Latest Member News
Bourn & Koch Hires New National Sales Manager
June 2, 2023
Bourn & Koch, Inc. of Rockford, IL, is pleased to report that Ross Wegryn-Jones has recently joined the company as our National Sales Manager. Ross will be responsible for the sales of gear manufacturing machines, precision grinding machines and specialty machine tools for unique manufacturing applications. This includes Bourn & Koch horizontal gear hobbers; Fellows gear shapers; Blanchard rotary surface grinders, and Bourn & Koch’s new MT3 vertical grinding machine.
AFC-HOLCROFT Names New Executive Management Team
May 5, 2023
As part of a management reorganization, AFC-Holcroft has announced Tracy Dougherty and Ronald Waligora will share leadership responsibility as dual Chief Operating Officers. Dougherty, formerly Vice President of Sales, has been named Chief Operating Officer in charge of Sales, Applications, Marketing and Aftermarket Sales while Waligora, formerly Senior Engineering Manager, has been named Chief Operating Officer for Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing and Field Services. Both have spent many years working for the company, and both are active in AFC-Holcroft’s professional membership organizations such as the Metal Treating Institute and ASM International.
GMTA Appoints New CEO and President
April 25, 2023
April 25, 2023 After 32 years as president of GMTA (German Machine Tools of America), formerly American Wera, Walter Friedrich is stepping down, having appointed Michael Rose to be his successor as the new president and CEO at GMTA.
Croix Gear Installs Gleason Phoenix II 600HC Bevel Gear Cutting Machine
April 17, 2023
April 17, 2023 - Hudson, WI
MANAGEMENT CHANGES AT AFC-HOLCROFT – Disler Steps Down, New Management Team Named
March 18, 2023
March 18, 2023 William Disler, President and CEO at AFC-Holcroft, has announced that he is stepping down from the company, effective March 30, 2023.
Family Open House Held at AFC-Holcroft
January 17, 2023
On a recent Saturday morning, AFC-Holcroft invited employees and their families, company retirees and invited guests, to view the newly renovated building as part of an Open House.