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Lexicon launches robotics welding line at Prospect Steel division

Lexicon Inc. has announced the addition of a new advanced robotics welding line at its Prospect Steel division in Blytheville, Ark.

Winnebago Manufacturing Co. announces facility expansion

Winnebago Manufacturing Co., a provider of custom fabricating steel products, has announced plans for a major expansion of its production facility in Blue Earth, Minn.

Air Liquide plans $350 million expansion in Louisiana

Air Liquide has entered into a long-term agreement to supply oxygen, nitrogen, and argon to Hyundai-Posco Louisiana LLC for its new low-carbon emissions steel facility in Louisiana.

AMADA WELD TECH names president/CEO

AMADA WELD TECH, a manufacturer of equipment for resistance welding, laser welding, laser marking, and laser cutting, has appointed Kurt Tolliver as president/CEO.

Forney Industries names president/COO

Fort Collins, Colo.-based Forney Industries, a family-owned welding and metalworking company, has promoted Dane Anderson from COO to president/COO.

Weiler Abrasives recognized for climate leadership

Weiler Abrasives, Cresco, Pa., has been recognized for its sustainability-related achievements by the Sustainable European Abrasive Manufacturers.

Fabricators agile manufacturing model expedites production process for OEM

A manufacturer of power generation products contacted Creative Metal Products to help generate a production plan for designing and manufacturing base frame weldments with an extremely high-volume demand and a dynamic and fluctuating timeline.

Pinnacle Precision hires GM, VP of finance

Pinnacle Precision, a manufacturer of sheet metal parts and assemblies and part of The Partner Companies, has hired Hal Denso as general manager and Yousef Nasrallah as vice president of finance.

CVE welding machine installed at Kielce University of Technology

U.K.-based Cambridge Vacuum Engineering, a producer of advanced welding technologies, has installed a laser-in-vacuum welding machine at the Laser Research Center of Kielce University of Technology in Poland.

WyoTech expands welding program with building acquisition

WyoTech, a trade school located in Laramie, Wyo., is doubling the size of its applied welding technology program starting in April 2026.

Metal fabricators expect 2026 to be like 2025

The Forming and Fabricating Job Shop Consumption Report from FMA reveals that a majority of metal fabricators remain optimistic about the industry as it heads into 2026.

Novarc Technologies hires CTO

Vancouver-based Novarc Technologies Inc., a full-stack AI robotics company that designs and manufactures automated welding systems, has announced the appointment of Donato Montanari as chief technology officer.

Lexicon Inc. and AWS award $1,000 scholarship certificate to welding competition winner

Lexicon Inc., in partnership with the American Welding Society, has awarded a $1,000 scholarship certificate to Dayden Norwood, a Cabot High School student.

Witt Gas Controls names president

Witt Gas Controls, a provider of gas safety, control, and analysis systems, has appointed Norm Phelps as president overseeing all North American operations.

Dixie Southern celebrates 50 years of steel plate fabrication

Dixie Southern, a steel plate fabricator since 1976, is marking its 50th anniversary of providing custom fabrication services to diverse industries.

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