B and J Industries Rebrands as Future Form Manufacturing, Triples Production Capacity
January 1, 2026B&J Industries, a manufacturer of precision-engineered solutions for the data center, medical, defense, energy, and transportation industries, has announced its rebrand to Future Form Manufacturing-a move that marks a major milestone in the company's evolution and accompanies a facility expansion that will triple daily production capacity.
Backed by more than 50 years of experience in large-scale CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, tube laser cutting, welding, powder coating, assembly, and engineering, Future Form has grown from a re...
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Ransohoff Promotes Dale Bowden to National Sales Manager
January 1, 2026Ransohoff, a division of Cleaning Technologies Group, has announced the promotion of Dale Bowden to the position of National Sales Manager.
"Dale consistently excelled in his previous role as regional sales manager, where he maintained one of the top-performing sales territories year after year," said a company spokesperson. "His ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key customers has been a cornerstone of his success and will now play a vital role in leading and mentoring the broader Ransohoff sales team...
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Ascential Technologies Names Executive Vice President, Aerospace & Industrials
January 1, 2026Ascential Technologies, a global provider of automated diagnostic, inspection, assembly and test systems and services across a wide range of industries, has announced the appointment of Jack Pennuto as Executive Vice President, Aerospace & Industrials. In this role, Pennuto will lead the growth of Ascential Technologies' Aerospace & Industrials platform by defining and executing a unified strategy that integrates the capabilities of Ascential Technologies' brands including CIMAT, Galileo, Kleinknecht, Lismar, and Titan. Additionally, he...
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ASU Launches Advanced Manufacturing, Robotics Hub
January 1, 2026Binil Starly had been a North Carolina State faculty member for nine years when he heard about an opportunity at Arizona State University (ASU).
ASU was creating a manufacturing school, and as part of its formation was constructing a new facility-called Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building (ISTB) 12-to make the university a leader in training students for the industries of tomorrow.
"That excited me," Starly said. "How many universities even think about bringing manufacturing front and center as a school, and t...
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Wall Colmonoy Launches State-Funded Furnace Apprenticeship Program in Los Lunas, NM
January 1, 2026Wall Colmonoy is building the next generation of a skilled furnace workforce by launching a three-year Furnace Apprenticeship Program at its Los Lunas, NM, facility. In partnership with the University of New Mexico-Valencia, Americas Job Center Los Lunas, and the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions, this state-funded apprenticeship program is designed to train and develop skilled furnace operators through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on experience.
"People know we are here, but they do not really know what w...
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QRX-50MSY Offers High-Volume Production
January 1, 2026Mazak has introduced the QRX-50MSY CNC turning center that provides manufacturers the speed and versatility for high-volume production of small, intricate parts in a compact, affordable machine, the company reported.
"The QRX-50MSY's combination of milling capability, second turning spindle, and Y-axis functionality with advanced technology, productivity, and value delivers exceptional performance for shops machining small parts such as EV input shafts, mid-shafts, valve fittings and other components exceeding 2 in. in diameter," s...
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