MST - Seamless Tube & Pipe, a leading manufacturer of high-quality carbon and alloy seamless cold-drawn pipe and tube, today announced that its parent company Optima Specialty Steel, Inc. has committed $25 million in capital to expand MST’s operations and increase production capacity. >

Bystronic will be introducing the ByAutonom laser cutting system to the North American market during a Special Open House to be held June 5th and 6th at their corporate headquarters and training center in Elgin, IL. >

Factory Automation Systems, Atlanta, Georgia, has received the prestigious Certified Robot Integrator designation from the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), the industry’s trade group. >

Penn Stainless Products has been certified to the ISO 9001:2008 standard by National Quality Assurance, U.S.A.  ISO 9001 is a family of standards for quality management systems maintained by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). >

This year’s prestigious international Hermes Award goes to Bosch Rexroth. The Hermes Award is presented annually at Hannover Messe. The award singles out outstanding innovations pioneered by individual companies. >

In a move to attract the brainpower and creativity of the next generation, and draw them into manufacturing, ThomasNet announces the launch of its North American Manufacturing Scholarship Program. >

Three young welders advanced from the AWS/SkillsUSA U.S. Invitational Weld Trials, held at Fabtech 2012, to compete at the SkillsUSA TeamUSA Weld Finals in Kansas City, Mo., in late February. >

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc., Cleveland, recently acquired Tennessee Rand, Chattanooga, Tenn. >

The manufacturer and international supplier of industrial tube and pipe cutting machines, and pipe beveling equipment, Vernon Tool Co., recently moved into a 118,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Reno, Nev. >

WardJet Inc. is partnering with the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing to create a combination waterjet and CNC milling platform for use in ongoing research. >

In support of Workshops for Warriors, the Gene Haas Foundation has offered a matching grant of up to $100,000 to increase support of veteran training. >

Hypertherm opens new 160,000 square foot advanced manufacturing facility that will bring up to 500 new jobs to New Hampshire. >

Wilson Tool International, the world leader in tooling for sheet metal fabrication, donated a specialty grinder worth $14,000 to Anoka Technical College in Anoka, Minn. >

Unist Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich., received independent laboratory certification for its lubricants’ bio-based content. >

In January, the Hanover, N.H.-based manufacturer of advanced cutting systems Hypertherm, acquired AccuStream Inc., New Brighton, Minn., a manufacturer of waterjet cutting products. >

In December 2012, Coherent Inc., Santa Clara, Calif., acquired Lumera Laser GmbH, Kaiserslautern, Germany, a manufacturer of ultrafast lasers for microelectronics and precision materials processing. >

Wilson Tool International now offers tooling for Salvagnini high-precision punching systems. >

Joining Technologies Inc., East Granby, Conn., a provider of industrial laser systems, recently marked its 20th anniversary. >

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products, Florence, S.C., has partnered with KUKA Robotics Corp., Shelby Township, Mich., to create products and services for robotic arc welding customers. >

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc., Cleveland, announced the acquisition of three businesses from ITT Corp. >