Star SU Aligns Global Gear Tool Strategy with Dual Role for Rick Yan
June 1, 2026Star SU, the marketing, sales and service affiliate of Star Cutter Company, has announced the expansion of Rick Yan's role. Yan, currently General Manager of Star SU Tools and Machines in Shanghai, China, now also will serve as Gear Tools Product Manager for all domestic and international locations.
In this dual role will, Yan will serve Star SU customers by leveraging his solution-driven technical expertise and global market perspective to strengthen product strategy, application support, and customer success across the company's ge...
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Knox Manufacturing Solutions Promotes Adam Gehret to Operations Manager
June 1, 2026Knox Manufacturing Solutions has announced the promotion of Adam Gehret to the role of Operations Manager. This promotion reflects Adam's exceptional leadership, deep operational knowledge, and long-standing commitment to the company's success.
Gehret joined Knox Manufacturing Solutions immediately after graduating from The University of Toledo, where he earned a bachelor's degree in operations management. Prior to beginning his professional career, Gehret honorably served his country in the Army National Guard, including a one-y...
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Air Gage Offers Precision in Benchtop Dimensional Measurement
June 1, 2026Sunnen Products Company has introduced the PGA-1000 Air Gage. Sunnen's benchtop system is designed to provide enhanced performance and reliability in dimensional measurement.
"The PGA-1000 Air Gage stands as Sunnen's first dedicated entry into the benchtop air gage market, representing a significant evolution beyond its established lines of dial bore, PG, and PGE mechanical gages," said a company spokesperson. "Customers familiar with Sunnen's in-process air gaging will appreciate this new standalone solution, whic...
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Zekelman Names Jean-Marc Athanassiadis as Division President
June 1, 2026Zekelman Industries, an independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer, has announced that Jean-Marc "JM" Athanassiadis will take over as Division President for the company's Sharon Tube business unit. Athanassiadis replaces Dan Reilly, who is set to retire after nearly seven years leading the company.
Athanassiadis brings more than 17 years of leadership in multisite manufacturing, operations excellence, and team development across North America and Europe to his new role. Most recently, he was COO at Metal Technologies, leading...
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IMTS 2026 Showcases Foundational Technologies
June 1, 2026The manufacturers at the center of the $2.95 trillion U.S. manufacturing economy will find the core technologies and machines they need to accelerate production at IMTS - The International Manufacturing Technology Show. IMTS 2026, the largest manufacturing technology show in the Western Hemisphere, runs Sept. 14-19 at McCormick Place in Chicago and will feature more than 1.2 million sq. ft. of exhibition space and more than 1,800 exhibitors.
At IMTS 2026, new multitasking, multifunction, hybrid manufacturing, and 5-axis machining centers wil...
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Innovative 3D Printing Expertise Enhances Drone Safety
June 1, 2026Sculpteo, a provider of additive manufacturing (AM) solutions, announced that Dronavia, a French specialist in safety systems for professional drones, has enlisted the expertise of Sculpteo for the design and production of technical components.
Dronavia designs parachute systems, circuit breakers, remote identification, and geocaging devices-critical components for flight safety in complex scenarios. Its integration relies on lightweight technical parts tailored to each drone model, built to withstand shocks and mechanical stress.
Using M...
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