LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., Jan. 2 – GF AgieCharmilles, provider of wire and die-sinking EDM systems, 3- and 5-axis milling machines and laser texturing technology, recently opened a new training academy at its Geneva, Switzerland headquarters. The academy’s state-of-the-art facility and curriculum will accelerate the expertise and skills of the company’s applications and service engineers worldwide.  

Ottawa, November 29, 2012—The aerospace and space sectors make critical contributions to Canada’s prosperity and security, but if those sectors are to remain vibrant and competitive over the next 20 to 30 years, relevant public policies and programs will need to keep pace with rapidly changing global conditions.

WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINN., Dec. 13 – Wilson Tool International (www.wilsontool.com) has announced the appointments of Chris Lawless as President and Paul Johnson as President of New Business Development.

Akron, New York – LVD Strippit, manufacturer of sheet metalworking equipment, has announced the launch of its Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Youtube social media channels. Building its online presence is part of the company’s overall communications strategy to connect, share information and interact with the sheet metalworking community.

ARKU’s headquarters in Germany has begun construction of a new production building. The company out-grew its current space and the new infrastructure will improve manufacturing processes and machine installations. Once completed, ARKU will be able to better serve the growing US market and offer shorter delivery times.