Industry Updates from MPMA Members

In 2023, Bourn & Koch and Mollart Machinery were both welcomed into the InCompass™ portfolio through two acquisitions completed just days apart. To leverage the strengths of both organizations, Mollart Machinery's production operations and field service support, previously based in Chessington, United Kingdom, will be based out of Bourn & Koch's facility in Rockford, IL, USA. Ongoing support from Mollart's headquarters in Chessington will ensure a seamless transition.

Roscoe, IL (July 30, 2024) –  Forest City Gear, an industry-leading manufacturer of fine and medium pitch custom gears, is pleased to share that President Kika Young has been appointed as Chair of the AGMA Annual Meeting Committee. 

Birmingham, Ala. – Motion Industries, Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts, and a premier provider of industrial technology solutions, is pleased to announce its commitment to Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR), a program of the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB).

Roscoe, IL (July 22, 2024) –  Forest City Gear, an industry-leading manufacturer of fine and medium pitch custom gears, recently maintained recertification for Nadcap accreditation for nondestructive testing.  

Bonfiglioli USA has been instrumental in delivering innovative and high-quality solutions to a wide range of industries, including construction, material handling, mining, and agriculture. The company’s commitment to customer satisfaction, technological advancement, and operational excellence has been the cornerstone of its success.

NORD’s wide range of electronic control products offer a flexible, dynamic, and cost-effective solution to intelligently automate drive systems.

Forest City Gear, an industry-leading manufacturer of fine and medium pitch custom gears, is proud to recognize Jared Lyford on his 20th anniversary and thank him for his long-term dedication to the company.

Roscoe, IL (June 20, 2024) –  Forest City Gear, an industry-leading manufacturer of fine and medium pitch custom gears, is pleased to announce the hire of Jenny Howell as HR Manager.

Roscoe, IL (June 18, 2024) –  Forest City Gear, an industry-leading manufacturer of fine and medium pitch custom gears, has renewed their contract with Safety Management & Training in Southern Wisconsin. Since 2014, Safety Management & Training has served as point of contact for employee safety questions and facilitated safety training, safety auditing, workers’ compensation, injury investigation, and safety policy implementation for Forest City Gear.  

June 20, 2024  | Hicksville, NY - Designatronics, Inc. announced today the appointment of Simon Brazier as its Director of Sales and Marketing, following a wide-ranging search process. In this newly created role, Brazier will assume responsibility for leadership and growth for both domestic and international business development.