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WAFIOS AG has announced the appointment of Markus Arnold as the new managing director for its American subsidiary,WAFIOS Machinery Corporation (WMC). Arnold replaces David Purcell, who died after a tragic accident in April 2020.

In making the announcement, WAFIOS executive board spokesman Dr. Ing. Uwe-Peter Weigmann noted that Arnold is an experienced manager from the parent company. “He knows the company well, identifies with WAFIOS AG, knows the corporate philosophy and comes with a good in-house network of contacts,” said Dr. Weigmann.

Dr. Weigmann said the appointment of the new managing director was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. He said the interim management of the parent company, in cooperation with the management in the U.S., was able to bridge this period well.

Arnold joined WAFIOS AG in 2011 and has extensive experience in various positions, most recently as head of the Tool Center at the company’s headquarters in Reutlingen, Germany, making him well acquainted with the WAFIOS product line.

Arnold was scheduled to relocate to Connecticut with his wife, Lucy and their three daughters, Martha, Elena, and Lowenna in the summer of 2021, and to assume active management at the Branford, Connecticut headquarters of WMC beginning in September.

“I‘m excited to join the great team of passionate people at WMC serving the wire and tube industry across North America,” said Arnold.

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The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and The Manufacturing Institute (MI)—the workforce development and education partner of the NAM—have created many episodes in its Creators Wanted virtual series. A recent episode, “A Family Tradition: Building a Legacy in Manufacturing,” highlighted how family-owned businesses are the heartbeat of manufacturing in America. The episode explored how manufacturing businesses passed down through generations have helped to shape the industry and how family-run businesses continue to invest in their workers to build momentum for the future.

“So much of manufacturing in America is about family— not just the generations of owners and workers, but also the relationships built on shop floors or after the workday ends,” said MI executive director Carolyn Lee. “I was raised in one of those families, seeing from a young age that manufacturing can have a tremendous positive impact on communities and the men and women who help build them. The potential and opportunity that manufacturing produces is what drives our work every day, so this episode is very close to my heart.”

To view the latest videos in the series, visit the NAM’s YouTube channel, at live.creatorswanted.org and through the MI’s Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn pages. For more information on the manufacturing industry and exciting career paths, visit www.nam.org or www.themanufacturinginstitute.org.

Capstone Partners, a leading middle market investment banking firm, released its July 2021 Precision Manufacturing Industry Update, reporting that the precision manufacturing industry has continued to recover after enduring unprecedented supply chain disruptions, volatile raw material prices, and depressed demand associated with instability in downstream markets due to COVID-19. Precision manufacturers that have demonstrated resilience throughout COVID-19 are expected to benefit from galvanized demand as the pandemic continues to subside.

“Companies that have proprietary capabilities and provide critical roles within their client's supply chains remain in strong demand and are likely to command premium valuations. End market outlook is also critical, and for many it was temporarily masked in 2020,” said Capstone managing director Ted Polk, a lead contributor in the newly released report.

Also included in this report: • An exclusive interview with Kyle O’Meara, vice president of corporate development at MW Industries • Why merger and acquisition (M&A) activity has surged in 2021 • How the recovery of advanced end markets will impact demand for precision manufacturing services and engineered components • How precision manufacturers are improving supply chain visibility To access to full report, see https://www.capstonepartners.com/ insights/precision-manufacturing-july-2021/.

International

Alloy Wire International (AWI) is celebrating 75 years of manufacturing in 2021 and has plans in place to take sales past pre-COVID-19 levels to £12m by the end of the year.

The company, which employs 30 people at manufacturing sites in the West Midlands and Yorkshire, England, is also looking to mark the milestone year by launching ‘Wired for Good,’ a campaign that will see it boost its work supporting local charities and, importantly, committing to becoming carbon neutral.

This means all manufacturing, deliveries and even employee commuting emissions will need to be offset. The firm has partnered with a number of specialist organizations to achieve this,

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Mark Venables, managing director of AWI, commented: “Seventy-five years in business is a major achievement and the last 12 months have certainly been some of the most challenging yet, with our staff going above and beyond to support the global fightback against the pandemic.

“Despite the challenges, sales have held up well and demand across 15 key market sectors have surged since January 2021, and this bodes well for our big anniversary year.”

He continued: “We’ve got some really big plans for our birthday celebrations, including a £1million investment in new wet drawing machines and increasing our stockholding to 220 tonnes, the latter meaning we are able to offer our unrivalled two-week industry lead times.

“We also wanted to do something different that makes a positive social difference. With sustainability on many people’s agenda, we felt the time was right to become ‘carbon neutral,’ a significant commitment when you consider we produce wire and export to over 65 countries.

“’Wired for Good’ will govern all of our 75th activities and we’re looking forward to announcing more positive projects in the coming weeks.”

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Alloy Wire International, which manufactures round, flat and profile wire for more than 5,000 customers, was founded in 1946 by John Stockdale in an old ambulance station in Old Hill in the Black Country. The company’s founding principles of ‘manufacturing quality, delivering reliability’ has stood the test of time and still remains a crucial part of how it deals with its global client base, spanning automotive, aerospace, medical, nuclear and oil and gas.

TheJapan Society of Spring Engineers (JSSE) held its semiannual Lecture Meeting, including a poster session, via online by Zoom platform June 8.

Eight general lectures were presented prior to the meeting via network to 120 applicants, including 92 participants to the Question-and-Answer session, via online through Zoom.

Before the opening speech, an expression of condolences to Dr. Satoshi Nishijima, an honorary president of JSSE, was delivered byDr. Yuji Nakasone, a former JSSE president and a professor atTokyo University of Science. The opening speech was presented byHaruhiko Shiba, a vice-chairperson of JSSE in charge of research activities and a managing officer, member of the board of Chuo Spring Co., Ltd.

Titles of general lectures and presenters included: 1. “Influence of iron carbide on mechanical properties in high silicon-added medium-carbon martensitic steels,” by Dr. Shinya Teramoto of Nippon Steel Corporation. 2. “Variation of correction factors for stress intensity factors with wrapping location in compression coil springs,” by

Dr. Yuji Nakasone of Tokyo University of Science. 3. “Coil spring made of SMA wire with rectangular cross section for artificial muscle,” by Toshiya Ishikawa of

Kaneko Cord Co., Ltd.

4. “Effects of manufacturing condition on degradation characteristics of single coiled torsion springs using shape memory alloy wire,” by Dr. Akira Tanikata of University of Kitakyushu. 5. “Improvement of Cr-Mo steel surface strength and corrosion resistance by multifunction cavitation processing,” by Takayuki Ogi of Sanyo-Onoda City University. 6. “Effect of cavitation processing using chemical conversion treatment on magnesium alloy surface,” by Fumihiro Kato of Sanyo-Onoda City University. 7. “A new method for microstructure evaluation of steel by kelvin probe force microscopy,” by Yuta Honma of Japan

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8. “Causes of changes in elastic modulus due to wire drawing of stainless-steel wire and changes in coil diameter by low temperature annealing,” by Hiroaki Hayashi of

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Six technical posters were displayed also over network prior to the meeting. Answer sessions were held by a representative

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The First Place Poster: “Fatigue limit estimation for carburized steels considering relaxation of compressive residual stress during fatigue process,” by Kenta Minamizawa et al. of Shizuoka University.

Second Place Poster: “Influence of shot diameter on fatigue strength of spring steel subjected to shot peening,” by Ryota Kondo et al. of Yokohama National University.

The lecture meeting concluded with a closing speech delivered by Dr. Masao Hayakawa, a chairperson of JSSE and a chairman of the Researcher of National Institute for Materials Science.

Additionally, a technology exchange meeting was held online via Zoom with 27 participants. Dr. Mitsuo Notomi, a vice chairperson of JSSE and a professor at Meiji University, made the opening speech. This was followed by two guest speeches, Dr. Koichi Tsuchiya, a chairperson of Association of Shape Memory Alloys (ASMA) and a chief of National Institute for Materials Science, and Masahiko Nakatani, executive director of the Japan Spring Manufacturers Association (JSMA).

The 12th WireShow, China International Wire and Cable Industry Exhibition, will now be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) November 25 - 27, 2021.

Originally scheduled for August 2021, the trade fair was postponed due to the pandemic-related restrictions in Shanghai. The WireShow is a purely national event and focused on the Chinese cable and wire industry.

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Obituary

SMI mourns the loss ofHans Joachim Guenther of Hull, Georgia, age 93, who died peacefully at home Thursday, June 24, 2021, surrounded by his family.

Guenther was born March 23, 1928, in Pegau, Germany. He was the son of the late Emil Wilhelm Gunther and Martha Gunther Kupfer. He was predeceased by his wife Betty Jean Guenther, his stepson Leslie Neal and stepson-in-law Dave Sandridge. Guenther retired in 2004 from Peterson SpringGeorgia Plant on Old Hull Rd, Athens, Georgia after 37 years as the company’s president and general manager.

Guenther is survived by his two daughters: Gisela (Hal) Hodgson and Christine (Scott) Alexander; stepchildren, Marsha Sandridge and Gregory M. (Pam) Neal; grandchildren, David Sandridge (Cassey), Sara Hodgson Roper (Lucas Reader), Matthew Sandridge, Stephen Sandridge (Alison), Harold (Beau) Hodgson (Jamie), Cindy Hodgson LeMaster (Dallas), Rachel Neal Mattingly (Josh), Justin Neal (Emily) and Emily Alexander; and 12 great-grandchildren.

The family thanks Guenther’s caregivers for their wonderful care and concern, Adeanna Evans, Carolynn Allen, Gerlynn Brown and Norita Priester.

A memorial service was held July 3. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Kindred Hospice, 575 Research Dr., Unit A, Athens, Georgia 30605 or a charity of your choice. n

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