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
Forest City Gear Breaks Ground on New Warehouse
October 23, 2024
Roscoe, IL (October 22, 2024) – 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.
AGMA 2025 Fall Technical Meeting – Call for Papers
October 21, 2024
Looking to get more from your gearboxes? This webinar is the place to start.
ITAMCO Becomes 100 Percent Employee-Owned
October 16, 2024
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.
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Free Webinar: Leveraging Simmerring® Seals for Better Gearbox Performance
October 8, 2024
Looking to get more from your gearboxes? This webinar is the place to start.
Ingenium Aerospace Becomes a Member of The American Gear Manufacturers Association
October 3, 2024
Ingenium Aerospace, based in Rockville, IL, is an innovative, global leader in actuation systems and rotating components for space, air, land, and sea.
Malloy Electric Becomes a Member of The American Gear Manufacturers Association
September 10, 2024
Malloy Electric, a corporation based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, renowned for its expertise in the industrial controls, electric motors, and power transmission sectors, further expands its investment in gearing application, service, and repair in the Midwest.
AGMA Foundation Grants $45,000 in Scholarships to Future Gear Industry Leaders
September 10, 2024
The AGMA Foundation Board of Trustees is excited to announce the awarding of $45,000 in scholarships to nine outstanding students pursuing careers in the gear industry. Each recipient will receive $5,000 to support their education.
Tarak Mehta Appointed President and CEO of The Timken Company
September 10, 2024
NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), 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.
PAI Industries Partners with ECM to Expand Capabilities and Increase Efficiency by Adding In-House Carburizing Vacuum Furnace System
August 26, 2024
Pleasant Prairie, WI (August 26, 2024) – PAI Industries, renowned manufacturer and distributor of high-quality parts to the heavy-duty truck industry, has partnered with ECM to bring heat treatment in-house with a NANO vacuum furnace system. Adding to the already impressive 112,000ft2 manufacturing facility with state-of-the-art machinery in Suwanee, GA, and exemplary outsourced heat treating, this in-house system expands PAI’s capabilities to expedite production and increase capacity.
Schafer Industries Announces Job Fair
August 21, 2024
Schafer Industries, a leader in commercial and aerospace gear manufacturing is holding an open-door job fair on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. The event will be hosted in their facility in South Bend: