Fitchburg, MA (December 15, 2009) -
Simonds International, a leading provider of industrial cutting tools, today announced an agreement to acquire the assets of the Wood Products Division of Pacific Hoe. The Simonds wood operations will be greatly enhanced by the addition of the Pacific Hoe assets and high quality customer base. All products and customer segments currently served by Simonds and Pacific Hoe will continue uninterrupted during the integration process and thereafter.
Ray Martino, President and Chief Executive Office of Simonds said: "The asset purchase will leverage the strength of each company into a single wood products organization with improved new product development capabilities, increased product breadth and the ability to serve the market more effectively with the highest quality products and most revered brands in the industry."
About Simonds International
Simonds International, founded in 1832, is a leading supplier of cutting tools and related
products to the wood, pulp, paper and metal markets. For more information, call (800) 343-1616
or visit www.simondsinternational.com.
About Pacific Hoe
Pacific Hoe was founded in 1984 when The Pacific Saw & Knife Company purchased R. Hoe &
Company. Pacific Hoe is a leading North American manufacturer of cutting tools for the wood
products industry. For more information, call (503) 234-9501 or visit www.pacific-hoe.com.
SIMONDS TO OPEN NEW CENTRALIZED BAND WELDING "SUPER CENTER" IN LOUISVILLE, KY
Fitchburg, MA (December 1, 2008) - Simonds International announces the establishment of its new Central U.S. Weld & Distribution Center - a bandsaw blade welding "super center" - to be located in Louisville, Kentucky. The new "super center" will feature Simonds' state-of-the-art bandsaw blade welding and finishing systems, and will be a multi-shift operation offering customers faster order turn-around, higher order fill rates and the best weld quality available.
The Louisville "super center" will go live on Monday, January 5th, 2009, replacing 3 current weld center facilities. From Louisville, Simonds will be able to offer next day delivery to America's industrial heartland. Fully 71% of the U.S. population is within a 2-day service zone and 80% of the U.S. population is within a 3-day service zone. The proximity of the "super center" to UPS's Worldport Hub at Louisville International Airport means that Simonds can offer delivery of welded bands next-day to anywhere in the world as a premium service as required.
The new bandsaw blade welding "super center" will focus on LEAN manufacturing techniques that will lead to improvements in both quality and consistency of the welded bands themselves as well as the packaging of the welded bands. LEAN, in turn, will ultimately have a very positive effect reducing lead times and improving fill rates.
Simonds International offers an extensive array of professional grade products including bandsaw blades, circular saw blades (SystiMatic™ brand), power hacksaw blades and power tool accessories including hole saws, annular hole cutters, reciprocating saw, hacksaw and jigsaw blades. Simonds also offers a line of industrial products including lifting and holding magnets and magnets for use on the shop floor. Its products are sold through a comprehensive distributor base.
For more information on the Louisville Super Weld Center, contact Simonds International by calling toll-free (800)343-1616.
NEW TRIPLE CHIP S8 BLADES EMPLOY "MAGIC GEOMETRY" TO CUT SMOOTHER AND LAST LONGER THAN OTHER CARBIDE BLADES
Fitchburg, MA (October 31, 2008) - The patent-pending A8 bandsaw blade tooth design lends some of its best features to the engineering behind new Triple Chip S8 Carbide Tipped Bandsaw Blades from Simonds International. They are designed for all cutting applications requiring smooth surface finish and high production rates. The blades are engineered for use in production cutting operations, steel service centers, aerospace plants and forging houses.
Triple Chip S8 Carbide Tipped Bandsaw Blades employ innovative new designs to provide longer life and smoother finishes and to cut faster than other carbide blades. The "magic geometry" of its tooth spacing allows for a greater cutting range and more uniform wear of teeth over time than other carbide blades. Simonds' special arrangement of tooth sizes within each blade pattern provides for a quieter operation and contributes to the smoother cut finishes and longer wear-life.
Triple Chip S8 Blades excel at cutting high nickel alloys, titanium, Inconel and other exotic materials. A positive rake or face angle delivers optimum penetration on alloy materials and maximum robustness in rough cutting applications.
Available in a wide range of blade widths ranging from 1/2" to 3 1/8", Triple Chip S8 Carbide Tipped Bandsaw Blades come in a unique variety of tooth pitch configurations including .9-1.1, 1.4-1.8, 1.9-2.1, 2-3, 2.5-3.5 and 3 teeth per inch for maximum operator flexibility based upon the materials being cut in their particular setting.
Simonds International offers an extensive array of professional grade products including bandsaw blades, circular saw blades (SystiMatic™ brand), power hacksaw blades and power tool accessories including hole saws, annular hole cutters, reciprocating saw, hacksaw and jigsaw blades. Simonds also offers a line of industrial products including lifting and holding magnets and magnets for use on the shop floor. Its products are sold through a comprehensive distributor base.
For more information on Triple Chip S8 Carbide Tipped Bandsaw Blades, contact Simonds International by calling toll-free (800)343-1616.
SIMONDS INTRODUCES EAX "EASY AX-CESS" ENTERPRISE ACCESS PORTAL
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Fitchburg, MA (August 21, 2008) - Recognizing the growing need for customers to have real-time information at their fingertips when they need it - even after hours or on weekends - Simonds is launching its EAX "Easy AX-cess" customer information portal. EAX is the latest in "live" on-line access to the Simonds Order Management system, providing customers with the ability to perform order inquiries, pricing & availability queries and shipment tracking. Additionally customers can get copies of invoices and can generate a downloadable price list of all the Simonds products they purchase.
The EAX password-protected portal is available to customers via any internet connection, virtually all day long, seven days a week. The package is very intuitive, making it easy to learn and easy to navigate. Additional enhancements are being developed that offer even greater utility of the portal.
Simonds International offers an extensive array of professional grade products including bandsaw blades, circular saw blades, power hacksaw blades and power tool accessories including hole saws, annular hole cutters, reciprocating saw, and hacksaw blades, hand files, and a broad variety of wood-processing machine knives, as well as support equipment for many of its products. Simonds also offers a line of industrial products including lifting and holding magnets and magnets for use on the shop floor. Its products are sold through a comprehensive worldwide distributor base.
For more information on the new EAX Information Portal, contact Simonds International by calling toll-free (800)343-1616.
NEW X-51™ BLADES LAST LONGER IN HIGH TEMPERATURE CUTTING APPLICATIONS AND NEVER YIELD TO STEEL
Fitchburg, MA (June 19, 2008) - Designed to handle the high temperatures generated when cutting exotic alloys and tough materials, New X-51™ Bi-Metal Bandsaw Blades from Simonds International last longer than regular M42 blades reducing blade replacement costs and blade changeover frequency.
X-51 Bandsaw Blades feature M51 tooth tips to provide longer blade life cutting through cast iron, tool steel, die steel, stainless steel, nickel based alloys, titanium, Inconel and other exotic alloys. With its superior combination of cobalt and tungsten at the cutting edge combined with a fatigue-resistant blade backer, X-51 is designed for high resistance to frictional heat failure at the tooth tip.
Steel service centers and production cutting operations will find the X-51 blades perfect for longer runs and cutting of large cross sections and high-temperature alloys. X-51 blades assist users in their quest to "Never Yield To Steel", and can be seen on Simonds' nationwide Proving Ground van tour to end-user and distributor locations across the country (see www.neveryieldtosteel.com for tour dates).
Simonds' X-51 blades are available in three blade widths of 1", 1-1/4" and 1-1/2" and come in a variety of tooth pitch configurations from 2-3, 3-4 and 4-6 teeth per inch for maximum operator flexibility based upon the materials being cut in their particular setting.
The X-51 Bi-Metal Bandsaw Blades are available with Simonds' patented Sine-Wave® technology which provides an aggressive broaching action in the cut, enhancing cutting ability, reducing work time and increasing blade life. It incorporates a series of "ramps" on the back edge of bandsaw blades, which allows bandsaw machines to exert more force into a cut without increasing machine pressure. The "rocking" motion of SineWave ensures less tooth-to-work piece contact which increases penetration for faster cutting.
Simonds International offers an extensive array of professional grade products including bandsaw blades, circular saw blades, power hacksaw blades and power tool accessories including hole saws, annular hole cutters, reciprocating saw, and hacksaw blades, hand files, and a broad variety of wood-processing machine knives, as well as support equipment for many of its products. Simonds also offers a line of industrial products including lifting and holding magnets and magnets for use on the shop floor. Its products are sold through a comprehensive worldwide distributor base.
For more information on the new X-51 Bi-Metal Bandsaw Blades, contact Simonds International by calling toll-free (800)343-1616.
NEW BEAST™ RECIPROCATING SAW BLADES NEVER YIELD TO STEEL
Fitchburg, MA (February 22, 2008) - Simonds International has introduced new reciprocating saw blades that cut through the toughest, hardest-to-cut materials. The Beast™ Reciprocating Saw Blades were designed for multiple cuts through stainless steel, double-wall stainless tubing, mild steel, structurals, pipe and conduit in one pass with one blade.
Simonds' A8 BroadBand® Bandsaw Blades, Beast Reciprocating Saw Blades were manufactured specifically for use in automotive repair and muffler shops to cut through tough double-wall stainless steel exhaust systems. Mechanics often use more than one blade to make a complete cut through stainless steel tubing. The new Beast Blades allow users to finish not only their first cut, but continue on to additional cuts with the same blade saving both time and the need and expense of multiple blades.
The patent-pending Beast Blades incorporate a variable set tooth geometry and a specific tooth configuration to eliminate the pitching and vibration that produce heat and cause tooth stripping. The results are longer blade life, faster cutting times and less labor through cuts on the part of the saw operator. The Beast Reciprocating Saw Blades are available in 6" and 8" 18 TPI configurations.
The highly durable Beast Blades can also be used to cut through die and nickel based steels found in machine and maintenance shops. Fabricators, construction workers, do-it-yourselfers and tradesmen involved in building renovations will also find that a single Beast Blade can cut through a wide variety of materials in the shop and in the field.
Simonds International offers an extensive array of professional grade products including bandsaw blades, circular saw blades, power hacksaw blades and power tool accessories including hole saws, annular hole cutters, reciprocating saw, and hacksaw blades, hand files, and a broad variety of wood-processing machine knives, as well as support equipment for many of its products. Simonds also offers a line of industrial products including lifting and holding magnets and magnets for use on the shop floor. Its products are sold through a comprehensive worldwide distributor base.
For more information on The Beast Reciprocating Saw Blades, contact Simonds International by calling toll-free (800)343-1616.
SIMONDS' NEVER YIELD TO STEEL TOUR - CAN YOU DIG IT?
Check it out at www.neveryieldtosteel.com
Fitchburg, MA (January 21, 2008) - Simonds International today announced the launch of a nationwide tour of its mobile Proving Ground van to locations across the country. The "Never Yield To Steel" Tour will begin on the west coast and travel cross-country during 2008 demonstrating cutting technologies in the field.
The Never Yield To Steel Tour will spotlight Simonds' support of on-going developments in bandsaw blade technologies and will involve customers and industrial distributors in "real world" cutting applications in the field. Simonds launched its fleet of "Proving Ground" training vans in 2007 as a new training and demonstration program to bring their expertise to the field.
"This program is designed to create interest at the end-user level while supporting the business efforts of our distributors in the field," stated David Miles, Vice President, Sales and Marketing at Simonds. "The Never Yield To Steel Tour personifies the energy and excitement that our sales force brings to working with our customers."
Never Yield To Steel events will be held at both distributor and end-user locations and will demonstrate cutting technologies in action. Dates and locations can be found at www.neveryieldtosteel.com and will be updated as new events are added to the tour. The tour is rounded off with free t-shirts and special product promotions.
The "stars" of this tour include several new and tried and true products in the market from Simonds. The main performers include: BroadBand®, A8 Bi-Metal Bandsaw Blades, which cover the broadest cutting applications and cut the broadest material ranges to reduce the number of costly blade type changeovers by operators; BlockBuster M42 Bandsaw Blades, which are designed for high-production cutting applications where cut accuracy and blade life are the most critical factors and can cut through a wide variety of steel including carbon, chrome, tool, die and stainless as well as titanium and other alloys; Triple Chip Carbide Blades, which are ideal for cutting applications requiring smooth finishes and high production rates found in production cutting operations, steel service centers, aerospace and forging houses; and Simonds line of Red Tang Precision Cut Metal Removal Files.
Beyond products, Simonds' patented Sine-Wave technology will be showcased. This proprietary technology incorporates a series of "ramps" on the back edge of bandsaw blades, which allows bandsaw machines to exert more force into a cut without increasing machine pressure. It provides an aggressive broaching action in the cut, enhancing cutting ability, reducing work time and increasing blade life.
Simonds International offers an extensive array of professional grade products including bandsaw blades, circular saw blades, power hacksaw blades and power tool accessories including hole saws, annular hole cutters, reciprocating saw, and hacksaw blades, hand files, and a broad variety of wood-processing machine knives, as well as support equipment for many of its products. Simonds also offers a line of industrial products including lifting and holding magnets and magnets for use on the shop floor. Its products are sold through a comprehensive worldwide distributor base.
For more information, contact Simonds International by calling toll-free (800)343-1616.
Color electronic files of the Never Yield To Steel logo are available. Contact Jim Frawley at jim@coreadvertising.com to obtain one.
At 60 Years Young, This Little Red Scoolhouse Is Not Getting Old
Fitchburg, MA (October 4, 2007) - Thousands of individuals have walked through this institution's doors over the years. Some are old, some are young. Some are experienced; some are new to the business. They come from across the United States and from across the globe and different social, economic and ethnic backgrounds. When they leave, they share a historic and common bond with one another started over sixty years ago in this mill town in Massachusetts.
Following the company's 175th company anniversary, Simonds International's industry renowned "Little Red Schoolhouse" training program is celebrating 60 years of training distributors in the fine art of sawing and teaching the nuances of the metalworking business to generations of industrial sales people.
Simonds actually began training distributor personnel as part of the company's way of doing business seventy years ago. In 1937, the company launched its "Red Caravan", a traveling trailer program that provided training to distributors across the United States. With the advent of World War II, the program was cut back for conservation purposes. Simonds continued its training program with the establishment of the "Little Red Schoolhouse" in 1947 situated at the company's Fitchburg manufacturing facility and today still trains hundreds of distributor personnel each year.
Over the Schoolhouse's three day curriculum, Simonds executives impart knowledge gathered from generations of Simonds sawing specialists and gained from today's salespeople working with customers on leading edge applications. Attendees are provided overviews on metallurgy, bandsaw machines and their operation, sawing technologies and cutting applications. Hands-on cutting experience is an essential part of each Simonds Schoolhouse.
In 2006, not resting on its laurels, Simonds launched its fleet of "Proving Ground" training vans, a new "mobile" training and demonstration program to bring their expertise in cutting technologies to the field. The vans travel to distributor and end-user locations around the country to support on-going advancement of bandsaw technology and focus on "real world" cutting applications. An expanded "tour" of these vans is planned for 2008.
Simonds International offers an extensive array of professional grade products including bandsaw blades, circular saw blades, power hacksaw blades and power tool accessories including hole saws, annular hole cutters, reciprocating saw, and hacksaw blades, hand files, and a broad variety of wood-processing machine knives, as well as support equipment for many of its products. Simonds also offers a line of industrial products including lifting and holding magnets and magnets for use on the shop floor. Its products are sold through a comprehensive worldwide distributor base.
For more information, contact Simonds International by calling toll-free (800)343-1616.
Simonds International Celebrates 175th Anniversary!
Here is a link to an article published about us in Industrial Distribution Magazine
New Blades Engineered With Patent-Pending Tooth Design Cut Bundles And Bundles Of Materials
Fitchburg, MA (February 21, 2007) - Simonds International has introduced a new blade with a patent-pending tooth geometry designed to maximize cutting performance through bundle solids and tubes and structural steels. New IC Enduro Bi-Metal Bandsaw Blades endure the toughest bundle cutting applications and can handle sawing even the largest cross-section structurals while avoiding blade pinching through the cut.
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Perfect for the shop floor flexibility required by fabricators, steel service centers, machine and job shops and production cutting houses, IC Enduro Bi-Metal Bandsaw Blades are engineered with a custom designed variable tooth set to maximize cutting performance while minimizing kerf loss. The application-designed tooth geometry produces faster cutting rates increasing productivity while also delivering less noise and vibration during the cut.
The new IC Enduro Bi-Metal Bandsaw Blades are available in 2-3, 3-4, 4-6 and 5-8 TPI (teeth per inch) configurations and a variety of band widths ranging from 3/4" to 3 1/8". The 2-3 and 3-4 TPI blades in 1 1/2" and larger feature Simonds' "Ground Tooth Technology" which employs a proprietary manufacturing process to improve blade performance. Ground Tooth Technology delivers a smoother finish to blade tips and eliminates any negative effect on tooth quality often found when milling machine cutters get dull after long-term use. With reduced surface roughness, blades with ground tooth technology create fewer burrs and provide better chip flow out of the cut.
Simonds International offers an extensive array of professional grade products including bandsaw blades, circular saw blades, power hacksaw blades and power tool accessories including hole saws, annular hole cutters, reciprocating saw, and hacksaw blades, hand files, and a broad variety of wood-processing machine knives, as well as support equipment for many of its products. Simonds also offers a line of industrial products including lifting and holding magnets and magnets for use on the shop floor. Its products are sold through a comprehensive worldwide distributor base.
For more information on the new IC Enduro Bi-Metal Bandsaw Blades, contact Simonds International by calling toll-free (800)343-1616.
SIMONDS INTERNATIONAL LIVES UP TO ITS NAME WITH NEWLY PRINTED CATALOG
Fitchburg, MA (January 12, 2007) - Supporting its presence across the Pacific Rim, Simonds International has just published a new bandsaw blade reference guide in Mandarin Chinese. The new six page gatefold brochure features Simonds most popular products used throughout the Far East including bi-metal and carbide bandsaw blades.
The four color brochure will be used across Simonds sales network, regional distribution and weld centers in China, Malaysia and Singapore. Simonds bi-metal products such as A8 BroadBand and M-42 SiClone, BundleBuster and Dieband Plus and carbide products such as Triple Chip and Carbide Set Tooth are featured. Sizing and band application charts are also provided including guides on material and shape cutting.
Simonds International offers an extensive array of professional grade products including bandsaw blades, circular saw blades (SystiMatic™ brand), power hacksaw blades and power tool accessories including hole saws, annular hole cutters, reciprocating saw, hacksaw and jigsaw blades. Simonds also offers a line of industrial products including lifting and holding magnets and magnets for use on the shop floor. Its products are sold through a comprehensive distributor base.
Click here for a .PDF catalog (1.8 Meg)For more information, contact Simonds International by calling toll-free (800)343-1616.
SIMONDS SELLS FARRIER DIVISION TO MUSTAD HOOFCARE
Fitchburg, MA (December 18, 2006) - Simonds International has agreed to sell its Farrier Division to Mustad Hoofcare. Both companies have a long history in the hoofcare business, as each firm was founded in 1832. The announcement was made by Ray Martino, president of Simonds International. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Simonds has manufactured quality rasps and other farrier products at its plant in Newcomerstown, Ohio for many years and owns a storied reputation in the North American marketplace. Mustad is a 174-year-old company that sells under the Mustad umbrella of branded hoofcare products that are manufactured and distributed worldwide.
According to Hans Mustad, "The Simonds Rasps fit very well strategically with our hoofcare product portfolio. We are excited about this opportunity to expand our hoofcare product offering to our customers. This acquisition will allow us to provide our customers with another high quality, valued product line from Mustad." The Simonds Farrier Rasp product line will be seamlessly integrated into Mustad's manufacturing and global distribution operations.
Simonds International offers an extensive array of professional grade products including bandsaw blades, circular saw blades, power hacksaw blades and power tool accessories including hole saws, annular hole cutters, reciprocating saw, and hacksaw blades, hand files, and a broad variety of wood-processing machine knives, as well as support equipment for many of its products.
For more information, contact Simonds International by calling toll-free (800)343-1616.
SIMONDS INTRODUCING NEW FIELD TRAINING SERVICE FOR DISTRIBUTORS AND CUSTOMERS
Fitchburg, MA (August 30, 2006) - Simonds International has announced a new "mobile" training and demonstration program to bring their expertise in cutting technologies to the field. New "Proving Ground" training vans will travel to distributor and end-user locations around the country to support on-going advancement of bandsaw technology and will focus on "real world" cutting applications.
"Proper training of employees is critical to the success of any organization. Simonds has a long-standing commitment to provide the best training possible to our valued distribution force and ultimately to their customers," stated David Miles, Vice President, Sales and Marketing. "Our Little Red Schoolhouse has probably trained more people than any other company in the industry. The establishment of the Proving Ground van program meets the needs of the marketplace for on-going training and application support where and when they need it."
In 1938, Simonds launched the "Red Caravan", a traveling trailer program that provided training of distributors across the United States. With the advent of World War II, the program was cut back for conservation purposes. Simonds continued its training program with the establishment of the "Little Red Schoolhouse" situated at the company's Fitchburg manufacturing facility.
The Proving Ground vans will be outfitted with bandsaw machines and staffed by Simonds field and factory trained personnel who will demonstrate the use of the company's line of bandsaw blades. Distributor sales personnel and their customers will receive "hands-on" training in proper bandsawing techniques and the selection of the proper bandsaw blades for the appropriate application. The van initiative is one element in Simonds' Competitive User Training or "C.U.T." program to support building the knowledge base of users in the industry.
The vans will be available for "one-on-one" visits or participation in larger events such as open houses and counter days. Other Simonds products including metal removal files, power tool accessories and circular saw blades will also be displayed in the vans.
Simonds International offers an extensive array of professional grade products including bandsaw blades, circular saw blades (SystiMatic brand), power hacksaw blades and power tool accessories including hole saws, annular hole cutters, reciprocating saw, hacksaw and jigsaw blades. Simonds also offers a line of industrial products including lifting and holding magnets and magnets for use on the shop floor. Its products are sold through a comprehensive distributor base.
For more information on The Proving Ground vans and their schedule of appearances, contact Simonds International by calling toll-free (800)343-1616. View Simonds products at www.simondsinternational.com
NEW BroadBand® BLADES REPLACE MULTIPLE BLADES IN THE FIELD REDUCING COSTS AND MAKE BANDSAWING EASY
Fitchburg, MA (August 8, 2006) - Designed with a patent pending tooth design, BroadBand® A8 Bi-Metal Bandsaw Blades cover the broadest cutting applications and cut the broadest material ranges to reduce the number of costly blade type changeovers by operators. From general purpose to production cutting, BroadBand A8 Bi-Metal Bandsaw Blades from Simonds International provide a high-performance, longer-lasting cutting experience.
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The BroadBand A8 Bandsaw Blades were constructed with everyday shop applications and usage in mind without compromising performance when used in long production runs. Bandsaw machines are often required to cut a myriad of materials during a single day requiring blade type changeovers and are often run by multiple operators with different degrees of experience. BroadBand A8 Bandsaw Blades are robust and highly durable to reduce cutting application variables. The blades can cut a wide range of materials from wood and lightweight aluminum to stainless steel in a multitude of shapes, day-in and day-out, making it one of the most versatile blades in the market today.
BroadBand A8 Bandsaw Blades employ a breakthrough formula in tooth spacing design to prolong wear while cutting through the widest possible variety of materials. Simonds patented balanced and repositioned tooth design combined with special raker tooth delivers a more consistent wear across the blade over time to reduce the number of blade changeovers in the field.
Available in three blade widths of 3/4", 1" and 1-1/4", BroadBand A8 Bandsaw Blades come in a variety of tooth pitch configurations from 3-4, 4-6, 5-8 and 10-14 teeth per inch for maximum operator flexibility based upon the materials being cut in their particular setting.
From toolrooms and fabrication shops to manufacturing and maintenance facilities, BroadBand A8 Bi-Metal Bandsaw Blades truly do it all. For more information, contact Simonds International by calling toll-free (800)343-1616. View Simonds products at www.simondsinternational.com
Simonds International Announces Sale of Industrial Knife Business
FLORENCE, S.C -- June 30, 2006--Simonds International, one of the world's largest manufacturers of cutting tools, has reached an agreement to sell its industrial knife business to IKS-ACM of Florence, SC. The announcement was made by Ray Martino, president of Simonds International. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The sale, anticipated to be in July 2006, consists of several Simonds industrial knife product lines which had previously been sold under the International Knife & Saw brand, including tissue, metal shears and slitters, print knives, paper converting and other selected specialty lines. These lines most of which have been produced at the Florence, SC plant will continue to be manufactured at the Florence, SC plant, which is included in the sale of the business.
IKS-ACM will be led by a senior management group of four former Simonds International executives, who collectively have more than 85 years of experience with Simonds and International Knife and Saw. The sale is part of Simonds' broader restructuring plan announced earlier this year, and during the transition period, there will be no interruption in service to any customers of Simonds or IKS-ACM.
IKS-ACM will remain one of the country's leading sources of industrial machine knives and saws, supplying more than 60,000 types of knives and saws to a variety of industries with diversified products for almost any cutting application. The company's cutting tools incorporate advanced technology and are manufactured to close tolerance quality control standards. Market specialists match the cutting tool to specific customer applications and ship from the world's largest inventory of standard sizes.
IKS-ACM will also provide specialized technical assistance and training seminars for cutting applications for the various industries it serves.
For more information about IKS-ACM, contact Jim Ranson at 859-653-5572.