Industrial Manufacturing

Gates Industrial Completes Acquisition of Timken's Belts Business

Denver – September 28, 2026 -- Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd. (NYSE: GTES) has completed the acquisition of The Timken Company's belts business, including select manufacturing assets, expanding its North American power transmission footprint.

Gates gains manufacturing capacity and customer ties across three key markets

The deal adds production capacity and customer relationships spanning industrial original equipment manufacturers, the industrial aftermarket, and mobility power sports segments. Gates said the acquisition also strengthens its talent base with the addition of former Timken employees.

Timken Sells Belts Business to Gates, Sharpens Motion Tech Focus

North Canton, Ohio – – September 28, 2026 -- The Timken Company has completed the sale of its belts business assets to Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd. (NYSE: GTES), marking a strategic exit from the belts manufacturing segment. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Divestiture targets 2028 margin goals for Timken's Industrial Motion segment

Timken President and CEO Lucian Boldea called the sale "an important milestone in achieving our stated 2028 margin targets," noting the move allows the company to concentrate on its core advanced motion technology capabilities. The divested unit produced a broad line of belts for industrial, commercial and consumer applications.

Colson Group Acquires Canadian Caster Maker Algood, Founded 1969

St. Joseph, Mich. – September 28, 2026 -- Colson Group has acquired Algood Caster Innovations, a Toronto-area manufacturer of industrial and specialty casters, wheels and mobility solutions founded in 1969.

Deal adds five decades of Canadian manufacturing expertise to Colson's global footprint

Algood operates a fully integrated manufacturing facility near Toronto, covering engineering and design, tool and die, metal stamping, injection molding, CNC machining, robotic welding and quality assurance. The setup allows the company to take products from concept through production within a single operation.

Alloy Holdings Acquires GSM Metals, Cimini & Associates

Providence – September 28, 2026 -- Alloy Holdings, LLC has completed the acquisitions of privately held GSM Metals, Inc. and Cimini & Associates, Inc., adding precious-metal mill products and advanced electrical materials capacity to its Rhode Island-based manufacturing platform. The deals closed on September 25, 2026, according to the company.

Alloy Holdings adds two Rhode Island manufacturers to its metals and materials portfolio

GSM Metals, based in Cranston, will retain its name and operations, supplying precious-metal mill products for premium and luxury jewelry, commercial, and specialty-material applications. Cimini & Associates, based in Westerly, will operate as C&A Advanced Materials, manufacturing electrical materials and components for grid infrastructure, power generation, and distribution, including high-performance rod materials used in nuclear reactor technology globally.

EPO Board Upholds Carbon's Core Dual-Cure 3D Printing Patent

Los Angeles – September 28, 2026 -- A Board of Appeal at the European Patent Office has rejected a competitor's challenge to Carbon's European Patent No. 3158400, upholding the broadest claim covering its dual-cure 3D printing technology.

EPO appeals board affirms earlier ruling maintaining patent claim 1

The decision confirms an earlier EPO Opposition Division ruling that kept claim 1 intact and additionally restores dependent claims that had been stripped during the original opposition proceeding. The patent covers Carbon's dual-cure chemistry, which pairs light-based 3D printing with a secondary thermal curing step to produce parts with engineering-grade strength, elasticity, durability and temperature resistance.

iAutomation Backs RND Automation's PACK EXPO 2026 Robotics Demo

Chicago – September 28, 2026 -- iAutomation, a division of CAS Holdings, will send its team to PACK EXPO International 2026 at McCormick Place in Chicago from October 18–21, supporting sister company RND Automation's exhibit at Booth #N-5115 in the North Building.

RND Automation showcases live pouching and robotics demonstrations at Booth N-5115

RND Automation will run a live KANGA Poucher pouching demonstration alongside a configurable High-Risk Test Bench designed to validate difficult automation applications before full production deployment. The booth will also feature a large-scale FANUC M-710 industrial robot on display, with attendees eligible to enter a giveaway for a Bambu Lab 3D printer.

PCPI Plastics Marks 50 Years, Invests in New Presses and Automation

De Graff, Ohio – September 28, 2026 -- PCPI Plastics, LLC is celebrating 50 years of custom thermoplastic injection molding, having been founded in 1976, while confirming fresh investment in new presses, molds and automation to boost output for customers.

PCPI expands automation and press capacity to serve six industry verticals

The Ohio-based manufacturer serves customers across aerospace and defense, medical devices and pharmaceutical, automotive, electronics, industrial and consumer markets. Company leadership says the recent capital investment in new presses, molds and automation is aimed at improving both quality and cost competitiveness for its client base.

NAITRON Scales Granite Sink Output via PLC-Controlled TMT Molding

Hubei – September 28, 2026 -- Hubei Nature New Material Sanitary Appliance Co., Ltd. (NAITRON) has integrated PLC-based digital controls with its patented thermosetting molding technology (TMT) to manufacture granite composite kitchen sinks, targeting more consistent quality and higher-volume output for OEM and ODM clients worldwide.

Digital controls cut reliance on manual production steps

The company's molding system uses automated material dosing and an independent intelligent temperature management system, reducing labor costs and human error across the production line. NAITRON's TMT technology distributes particles evenly across both sink surfaces and molds each unit through a single compression process, eliminating joints or spliced sections that could cause deformation or cracking.

Civil Infrastructure Platform Hits IEC 62443-4-1/4-2 Compliance

San Francisco – September 28, 2026 -- The Civil Infrastructure Platform (CIP), an open source project hosted by the Linux Foundation, has achieved compliance with IEC 62443-4-1 and IEC 62443-4-2, becoming one of the first open source initiatives to reach this level of industrial cybersecurity alignment.

CIP compliance cuts adopter security work by up to 70%

CIP estimates that manufacturers building on its security processes, technical capabilities and reusable artifacts can reduce their IEC 62443 compliance effort by up to 70%, while retaining responsibility for requirements specific to their own products and deployments.

SJE Acquires Wilson Controls to Expand Water Automation Reach

Detroit Lakes – September 28, 2026 -- SJE, Inc. has acquired Wilson Controls, LLC, a New Hampshire-based automation and control provider for water, wastewater, and environmental applications, expanding SJE's PLC and SCADA systems integration and UL-listed control panel capabilities into New England.

Wilson Controls brings UL 508A and UL 698A panel manufacturing capabilities to SJE's portfolio

Founded in 2012 and based in Lee, New Hampshire, Wilson Controls engineers, programs, integrates, and supports PLC and SCADA systems, instrumentation, and control panels for municipal and industrial customers across New England and select projects beyond the region.