APEX, NC-ATI Industrial Automation, developer of robotic peripheral equipment, has completed the purchase of the Speedeburr product line from the Norwegian-based Speedeburr AS. The Speedeburr line has been available through

DEARBORN, MI - The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) is partnering with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and The Manufacturing Institute to create a new skills certification system with

BILLERICA, MA - GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies and SGS-CSTC, a Chinese joint venture of SGS group, announce the opening of a joint nondestructive testing (NDT) application center in Shanghai,

BILLERICA, MA - GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies and SGS-CSTC, a Chinese joint venture of SGS group, announce the opening of a joint nondestructive testing (NDT) application center in Shanghai,

KENOSHA, WI - Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) received the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence at an award event hosted by Snap-on Inc. in Kenosha, WI.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Precision Metalforming Association expressed serious concern over the negative impact of the "Employee Free Choice Act" on small- and medium-sized businesses and called on Congress to

MAPLE GROVE, MN - Carl Zeiss announces the appointment of Andrew Sisler as vice president of sales. In this position, Sisler will lead the business efforts and new business development

W. CONSHOHOCKEN, PA - ASTM International, one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world, announces the formation of ASTM Committee F42 on Additive Manufacturing Technologies. The new,

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA - ASTM International Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants has honored consultant Kenneth O. Henderson of Port Matilda, PA, with the Sydney D. Andrews Scroll of

WINNIPEG, CANADA-The technical program committee for the First Canadian Quality Congress is seeking papers on best practices and case study applications in all areas of total quality management and business