News from the April 2024 issue

TSM Group created

Shelton Machinery launches the TSM Group.

A certified distributor of Mazak machine tools, Robojob automation, Supertec grinding solutions, and LK Metrology products, Shelton Machinery serves metalworking shops in Indiana and Kentucky. In 2015, Shelton expanded its North American footprint through the acquisition of Concept Technical Sales, Inc., now Concept Machinery, which serves customers in Kansas and western Missouri.

Most recently, Shelton Machinery acquired Municipal Tool & Machinery, now Municipal Machinery. With this acquisition, company co-owners Jeff Tucker and Nick Shelton launched TSM Group, a new parent organization under which the three machinery companies will now operate.

TSM Group is one of the manufacturing industry’s largest solutions providers and serves metalworking shops and manufacturers in Indiana, Kentucky, southern Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas.

According to Nick Shelton, co-owner and president of TSM Group, TSM Group will extend the reach and impact of the organization. “With direct service in five states, TSM Group will be one of the industry’s strongest distributor networks.”

https://tsmachinegroup.com

ARCH Cutting Tools acquires BMWG

Gallatin, Tennessee-based BMWG LLC has been acquired by ARCH Cutting Tools Corp. With its state-of-the-art facility and equipment, BMWG specializes in designing and manufacturing custom indexable and solid carbide round tools. Since its inception in 1995, BMWG has focused on providing unparalleled service and nurturing customer partnerships. This, in combination with its innovative products, has resulted in an exceptionally strong regional footprint, specifically in the medical industry.

“I’m proud to welcome the team at BMWG into the ARCH family,” says Jeff Cederstrom, divisional president of ARCH Cutting Tools. “BMWG is an exceptionally well-run facility with a diverse customer base, including a growing orthopedic and medical footprint.”

https://www.archcuttingtools.com

APPOINTMENTS, NEW HIRES

Okuma America Corp. named Wade Anderson VP of Engineering & Factory Automation for the Americas. He brings more than 30 years of machine tool industry experience, having held previous positions as a machinist, application engineer, sales engineer and manager, product specialist manager, technical center manager, and most recently as GM of the Factory Automation division. https://www.okuma.com

Veronica Messersmith has been appointed president of the Americas for Sandvik Coromant. Having joined the company in 1998, Messersmith’s journey at the company includes tenure as regional sales manager, director of sales and operations, and sales clusters manager for the U.S. West region. Most recently, she served as acting president for the Americas while active in her full-time role as VP of Strategic Relations for the Americas, where she oversaw global account management, machine tool solutions, and national channel strategy. https://www.sandvik.coromant.com

Doug Lynch has been hired as a sales engineer by Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical. Lynch will be responsible for providing customer service to existing and prospective customers while developing new business opportunities throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Lynch has more than 25 years of experience in sales including regional and global account management and previously worked for the company’s Industrial Americas business unit as a sales engineer. https://www.trelleborg.com

John Roberts has joined Mahr Inc. as GM, Sales, covering the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. In addition to field sales, Roberts will oversee Mahr’s Engineered Solutions business as well as marketing, product management, applications engineering, service, customer resource center, and distribution teams. https://www.mahr.com