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10/6/2008    GlassBuild - Booth 656

Visit the Winpro Formtek booth and learn more about our products at:

GlassBuild America 2008
Las Vegas Convention Center
October 6 - 8, 2008
Booth #656
www.glassbuild.com

6/17/2010    Formtek Summertime Newsletter

Formtek_Summertime_Newsletter_06-10.htm

Summertime Rebuild Special

Formtek can bring your tired or mothballed machine back to life.  Send in your original Formtek or competitor-brand equipment for:

  • Teardown, clean and inspection of all components.
  • Items that are found to be broken or excessively worn will be identified and replacement costs will be provided.
  • Reassemble and calibrate (e.g., parallel roll shafts, etc.) as necessary.
  • All Formtek rebuilds include a one-year new machine warranty provided that all recommended components are purchased.
  • Inquire with Formtek today about rebuilds for your Yoder, Dahlstrom, Tishken, B&K and Lockformer (Custom) roll formers and presses.

 

New Formtek Representative

Formtek announces the appointment of Jeff Shelton as a Sales & Application Representative for the Formtek Group. Jeff has had much experience in the technical sales field as Sales Manager for Addison Machine Engineering. With a strong background in roll forming, tube mills, metal forming and application consulting, he will service Formtek’s customers throughout the Central United States and Great Plains and be responsible for sales of all of metal forming and coil metal processing products focusing on the following Formtek metal forming brands:  Yoder, Dahlstrom, Lockformer Custom Machinery and Tishken Forming and Fabricating Lines, B&K Metal Construction Products and the Winpro Fenestration products.

Formtek is a group of long-established companies, each with a well-known name and a history of providing innovative, reliable equipment to the metal forming and metal processing industries. As a single source provider, Formtek continues to supply it’s customers with the highest quality equipment, parts and service available in the industries it serves.

Visit the Formtek website (www.formtekgroup.com) for additional information on products, services and employment opportunities available. 

 

Formtek Aftermarket Services

Formtek's quality manufactured equipment should last for decades.  Formtek has maintained that belief for more than 100 years.  In doing so, Formtek offers a range of Aftermarket support, including OEM replacements parts for existing and used equipment, on-site service support and training, as well as equipment rebuilds and installation of modern electrical and safety features.

Contact us to find out how you can receive a 15% discount on your Formtek-branded roll former or press rebuilds. Hurry, offer ends July 31, 2010.

Feel free to visit our new website, or send us an email with any questions.  We appreciate your existing business and look forward to continued work with you in the future.

 

Rely on the Strength of Formtek

This recession has hit everyone in the metal forming industry; including our customers, competitors and vendors as well as us.  Additionally, there have been several casualties of idling, restructure and liquidations.  Among these casualties are companies with names similar to ours, such as FormTech, which have no relation to the Formtek Group.

With the financial backing of our parent company, Mestek, Inc., the Formtek Group has maintained a strong balance sheet to weather the storm of this recession.  You can be sure to count on us now and in the future for your metal forming needs, whether it is new equipment, parts or service, we are here for you.


Yoder 100th Anniversary

Yoder Manufacturing turns 100 Years Old in 2010!  Check our website throughout the year to see how many machines are still running after 50 or 60 years.  You can also view the history of Yoder on our history page on the website.

Oldest Yoder Promotion

Since 1910, Yoder has revolutionized the sheet metal forming industry.  We are looking for the oldest Yoder machinery in production.  Do you have a Yoder machine from the 1930's, 1940's or 1950's that is still in production?  Have you inherited a Yoder machine that you think may be old?  Or are you just curious of the history on your Yoder equipment?  If you are interested in participating, please send us:

1)      Yoder Serial Number

2)      Model of the Yoder Machine (if you know)

3)      Digital picture of the Yoder machine

4)      Address where Yoder machine is currently installed

With that information, we will compile the information to find out the oldest Yoder machine in production.  The winner will be featured in our 100th anniversary marketing campaign.  Please email  us your information. 

12/9/2009    Jack Pennuto, Jr.

Jack_Pennuto_Jr_.pdf

Formtek Metal Forming, Inc. announces the promotion of Jack Pennuto Jr. to the position of Director of Sales and Marketing. Pennuto has had experience in the roll forming industry as a Sales Engineer and Sales Manager for Formtek and previously as a Project Engineer/Manager and tooling designer at Roller Die + Forming. He will be responsible for establishing selling strategies for the Yoder, Dahlstrom, Tishken Forming and Fabricating Lines, B&K Metal Construction Products and the Winpro Fenestration products, managing the Aftermarket parts and services group, as well as interfacing Cleveland's marketing and application engineering efforts with the Formtek Group's network of Regional Sales Managers and independent representatives.

Formtek is a group of long-established companies, each with a well-known name and a history of providing innovative, reliable equipment to the metal forming and metal processing industries. As a single source provider, Formtek continues to supply it's customers with the highest quality equipment, parts and service available in the industries it serves.

Visit the Formtek website (www.formtekgroup.com) for additional information on products, services and employment opportunities available.

2/17/2009    Powerful Tax Incentives for New Equipment

Tax_Incentive_for_2009.pdf

POWERFUL TAX INCENTIVES FOR NEW EQUIPMENT PURCHASES EXTENDED THROUGH 2009

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act extends for purchases made in 2009 increased Section 179 expensing for small business equipment purchases, as well as a 50% bonus depreciation allowance for new machine tools and other equipment ordered and placed in service during 2009.

1/13/2009    Respect the Roll

Formtek_Article_Modern_Metals_8-08.pdf

Reprinted from Modern Metals® August 2008 Copyright Trend Publishing Inc.

2/14/2008    2008 Trade Show Schedule

Trade Show Schedule for 2008


Domestic Shows 2008

ShowDateVenueMarketBooth NumberBooth SizeHill EngineeringLockformerIowa PrecisionClevelandMaineInternational
Metalform April 1-3, 2008 Birmingham,
Alabama
Press Feed & Stamping                
Glassbuild October
6-8, 2008
Las Vegas,
Nevada
Fenestration 656 10x10       Winpro    
Metalcon October
1-3, 2008
Baltimore,
Maryland
Metal Building 2061 20x20   Custom   B&K    
Fabtech October
6-8, 2008
Las Vegas,
Nevada
Metal Forming 5001 20x20   Custom   Yoder
Dahlsrom
Tishken
B&K  

International Shows 2008

ShowDateVenueMarketBooth NumberBooth SizeHill EngineeringLockformerIowa PrecisionClevelandMaineInternational
Tube
Dusseldorf
March 31 - April 4, 2008 Dusseldorf,
Germany
  Hall 6,
Booth E18-4
             
Euroblech October
24-28,
2008
Hannover,
Germany
HVAC & Metal Forming                

Upcoming Shows

ShowDateVenueMarketBooth NumberBooth SizeHill EngineeringLockformerIowa PrecisionClevelandMaineInternational
Glassbuild September 30 - October 1, 2009 Atlanta, Georgia Fenestration           Winpro    
Metalcon October 6-8, 2009 Tampa, Florida Metal Building       Custom   B&K    
Glassbuild September 15-17, 2010 Las Vegas, Nevada Fenestration           Winpro    
Glassbuild September 12-14, 2011 Atlanta, Georgia Fenestration           Winpro    
Glassbuild September 12-14, 2012 Las Vegas,
Nevada
Fenestration           Winpro    

2/10/2008    Darren Muchnicki Returns to Formtek

DARREN MUCHNICKI RETURNS TO FORMTEK                                     Formtek is pleased to announce some organizational additions that will help the Formtek Group and Formtek Metal Forming, Inc. in their continual strive for excellence in the roll forming equipment industry. We welcome back Mr. Darren Muchnicki as President of Formtek Metal Forming, Inc.  He recently returned to Formtek after serving as Vice-President of Operations at American Roll Forming Products Corp, a contract manufacturer of roll formed products.  Prior to that, Mr. Muchnicki had been with Formtek, and Yoder Manufacturing, for nearly 18 years.   With a full career in manufacturing of capital equipment, his vast experience and involvement in modern manufacturing techniques will be of great addition to the organization.

2/10/2008    SFM-Series by Winpro

Winpro SFM Series.pdf

The SFM-Series Roll Former from Winpro is one of the industries fastest and most flexible machines available today and is designed to manufacture up to four unique shaped screen frames or muntins without changing the roll tooling. With a maximum speed of 150’ per minute, the SFM-Series is capable of producing 63,000’ of finished product per shift.

5/18/2007    2007 Formtek Tradeshow Schedule

Formtek_Show_Chart_for_2007.pdf

See the attached document for the attendance schedule for Formtek brands at upcoming tradeshows.

5/16/2007    Winpro Formtek at GlassBuild America

Visit the Winpro Formtek exhibit, booth number 3631, at the GlassBuild America exposition.

This years's exihibition will be in Atlanta, Georgia during September 10-12, 2007.

Click here to go to the GlassBuild America website for more detailed information about the exposition.

5/16/2007    Winpro SFM-Series roll former

winpro-feb_06.pdf

The Formtek Group announced Winpro supplies another SFM-Series roll former to a major window and door manufacture just outside of Toronto. View the attached document to read more.

2/4/2006    Winpro S-Series Roll Former

winpro-jan_06.pdf

The Formtek Group announced Winpro lands an order for an S-Series Roll Former from a large window manufacturer based on the east coast.

2/2/2006    Winpro SFM-Series Roll Former

winpro-dec_05.pdf

The Formtek Group announced Winpro takes order for another SFM-Series Roll Former in December 2005. View the attached document to read more.
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