SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 1, 2019 – The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) and Harbour Results, Inc., (HRI) recently released the results of their Q2 2019 Automotive Tooling Barometer Survey. The results show that the tooling industry continues to slow, with North American capacity utilization at its lowest mark since 2016 when the metric first started being … [Read more...] about OESA/HRI Automotive Tooling Barometer: Tool and Die Industry Challenged by Record Low Sourcing Levels

Integrity Tool & Mold (Pulaski, TN), a world-class mold manufacturer, has opened its first plastic injection molding facility in the U.S., Integrity Injection Molding, Inc. (Pulaski, TN). The new 35,000 square foot building will begin with five presses from Krauss-Maffei and Yizumi, ranging from 500 tons to 1800 tons, with capacity for future growth. Integrity Injection … [Read more...] about Integrity Tool & Mold Starts New Injection Molding Business

Makino (Mason, OH) is pleased to announce its upcoming 2019 Makino Technology Expo, a biennial exhibition highlighting new and improved manufacturing technologies, processes and strategies vital to transforming machining operations. The three-day event takes place Sept. 10-12 at Makino’s Technology Center in Auburn Hills, MI. The event is set to include demonstrations of some … [Read more...] about Future-Forward Technologies at Makino Technology Expo

The AMBA Board of Directors, in collaboration with Harbour Results, continue to pursue reinstating the 25% tariffs on injection molds imported from China. Thank you to all the AMBA members that provided case studies citing examples of Chinese dumping activities. These have been integral to the campaign. In August, in an effort to educate and gain attention of White House … [Read more...] about Efforts Continue towards China Mold Tariffs

Progressive Components (Wauconda, IL) and Tooling Software Technology, LLC (TST) (Clarkston, MI) have announced an alliance bringing Progressive's library of parts to VISI CAD, exclusively distributed in North America by TST. Initially, TST added commonly used mold components to its library, which are now available. Concurrently, additional programming is underway to generate … [Read more...] about Progressive and VISI CAD Announce Alliance

Superior Die Set Corporation (Oak Creek, WI) President and CEO Frank Janiszewski recently announced that the company has hired a new CEO, Martin Girga. Over the past 96 years, Superior’s employees have been led by three generations of Janiszewskis, who have made Superior a global leader in the industry. Moving forward, Girga will bring a valuable background of vision, … [Read more...] about Superior Die Set Corporation Hires New President