Production Machining

JUN 2017

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CTG Promotes Chris Whittaker Cleaning Technologies Group (CTG) pro- moted Chris Whit- taker to V.P. business development and marketing. Mr. Whittaker formerly served as V.P. of sales and marketing. In his new role, he is responsible for global business growth of the Ransohoff Division of products and services. He will retain the global marketing responsibilities for all the CTG divisions. "In this role, Chris will use his strong customer skills and business knowledge to grow the Ransohoff Division's products and customers. His focus is on new customer and business development globally with existing products to new customers or new products to existing customers," says Barney Bosse, CEO of Cleaning Technolo- gies Group, LLC. :: Cleaning Technologies Group LLC 800-248-9274, ctgclean.com :: United Grinding Appoints VP of Operations As a key move in its strategy for contin- ued growth in North America, United Grinding has appoint- ed Michael Gebhardt as V.P. of operations. In the position, he will manage the company's first opera- tions division at its new facility and serve as a member of the company's executive management team. Charged with the preparation of current and future manufacturing opportunities and responsibilities, Mr. Gebhardt's busi- ness function areas will include facility and property management, manufacturing, production planning, supply chain manage- ment, logistics and quality. Additionally, he will spearhead the implementation of the company's recent PuLs and 5S quality standards at the new facility. :: United Grinding North America Inc. 937-859-1975, grinding.com :: AMT Elects New Board of Directors and Officers AMT – The Association For Manufactur- ing Technology has elected its 2017-2018 officers and directors. The board year began April 1. The board of directors named Ronald S. Karaisz II to serve as chairman. Mr. Karaisz is president of three companies: Kar Enter- prises Inc., Hydromat of Michigan LLC, and Novi Precision Products Inc. He follows Chairman Richard L. Simons, president/CEO of Hardinge Inc. The board elected Steven R. Stokey, executive V.P./owner, Allied Machine & En- gineering Corp., to serve as first vice chair- man. Christopher A. Bailey, president/COO, Etna Products Inc., will serve as second vice chairman/treasurer. Brian J. Papke, chair- man, Mazak Corp., was elected secretary. Newly elected to a three-year term as a member of the board is Michael J. Cicco, president/CEO, FANUC America Corp. :: AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology 800-524-0475, amtonline.org :: Somma Tool Acquires Reynolda Cutting Tools Line Somma Tool Company purchased the Reynolda Cutting Tools line from Reynolda Manufacturing Solutions. The RCT division of Somma will now be the manufacturer of Reynolda's standard and special dovetail and circular blanks, broaches and flat drill blanks. Somma says it is positioned to continue the excellent customer service that made Reynolda a successful manufacturer and supplier of tool blanks and cutting tools to the industry for many years. :: Reynolda Mfg. Solutions 336-699-4204, reynolda.com :: Somma Tool Co. Inc. 203-753-2114, sommatool.com Big Kaiser Donates to National Robotics League At the first general session of NTMA's annual meeting near Jacksonville, Florida, Chris Kai- ser, president/CEO of Big Kaiser, presented a donation for $4,100 to benefit the NTMA's National Robotics League (NRL). The donation was the result of a year-end promotion by Big Kaiser, giving back to the association a percentage of every order by an NTMA member company. Manufacturers placed their orders for cutting tools, tool- holders and workholding products and were earning funds for the NRL at the same time. "The promotion was a way for us to sup- port our customers and members in the NTMA, and to promote workforce devel- opment and STEM programs through the National Robotics League," Mr Kaiser says. "The NRL is all about the community col- laborating together to engage manufactur- ing's next generation. We truly appreciate Big Kasier's generous contribution and their continued leadership in supporting initiatives to close the manufacturing skills gap," says Bill Padnos, NTMA director of youth engagement. "We are also grateful to all of the NTMA members who partici- pated in this program." :: Big Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc. 888-8665-776, us.bigkaiser.com NEWS 12 PRODUCTION MACHINING :: JUNE 2017

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