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Trim-Lok, Inc. Announces Major Midwest Expansion
at the 2021 AME International Conference along with Bob Chapman (also Hall of Fame) and Joe Fisher (Lifetime Achievement Award).
To better serve Trim-Lok’s existing customer base and support the growth that they have experienced during their 50 years in business, including over 6 years in Elkhart, Indiana, Trim-Lok announces a major expansion in the Midwest. They have entered into an agreement to occupy a new, state-of-the-art facility on the Eastern border of the City of Elkhart, Indiana. This new facility will be 150,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehousing space and add an additional 5,500 square feet of office space with the latest technologies to support all facets of their business. Trim-Lok’s expansion will create many additional jobs, including manufacturing and warehouse jobs, as well as office positions to support the significant investment they are making into equipment to increase manufacturing capacity and implement new capabilities.
ANCA Launches its Own Television Show – The ANCA Academy Each month, the ANCA Academy show will cover a different technical topic from set up through to grinding. The educational videos will help ANCA machine users understand new applications and features. Hugh Ingham, ANCA Mechanical Engineer hosts the new show and said: “I love working at ANCA because we design and apply really interesting and effective technology. It is important that we make sure we are helping our customers and those interested in getting into cutting tool grinding produce the best possible product faster, more accurately and at the lowest possible cost. The first episode will explain a PCA adaptor, how they work and how you can set your machine up for long and stable batch runs.”
Harry Moser Inducted to Association for Manufacturing Excellence Hall of Fame The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) inducted Harry Moser, president of the Reshoring Initiative®, into the AME Hall of Fame during the 2021 AME International Conference. The AME Hall of Fame recognizes industry thought leaders and influencers who support the values, principles and practices found within leading enterprise excellence organizations. The nomination criteria include the significance of an individual's contributions to the growth of enterprise excellence within the lean, continuous improvement community. Moser joins 34 previously inducted Hall of Fame members including Jean Cunningham, George Koenigsaecker, John Shook, James Womack and Robert “Doc” Hall. Moser was honored
BIG KAISER Changes Name to BIG DAISHOWA BIG KAISER Precision Tooling Inc. is excited to share important news concerning the name of its company. BIG KAISER Precision Tooling Inc. will change its name to BIG DAISHOWA Inc., effective January 1, 2022. “BIG DAISHOWA is a global leader of tooling systems, and we have been a member of the BIG DAISHOWA group of companies for many years,” said Jack Burley, President & COO. “The name change is a natural evolution in this relationship. Being known as BIG DAISHOWA in North
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