News, appointments, promotions for June 2025

Star SU, REGO-FIX partner

The marketing, sales, and service affiliate of Star Cutter Co., Star SU, is partnering with the REGO-FIX Center for Machining Excellence (CME), to promote its growing capabilities with the Louis Belet line of Swiss cutting tools. The new cooperation is one of many the CME is investing in as part of a large-scale collaboration to gather many different manufacturing technologies in one location at the high-tech facility.

“We’re very pleased to take part in the center not only to be featured among so many important industry providers, and other micro tooling experts, but also for the opportunity to display our unique solution products,” says Rick Falgiatano, CME’s business development manager.

The CME will regularly host machining, demonstration, and networking events. Star SU personnel will attend these events to run demonstrations, answer questions, and discuss trends and techniques. In addition, Star Cutter will use the center to focus on training and education as well as sharing evolving technologies to improve machining performance for users across industries.

“The Louis Belet line of cutting tools rounds out the Star Cutter tool portfolio by adding gear tool fine pitch designs and round tool micro sizes,” says Tim Murdock, key account manager. https://starcutter.com; https://www.star-su.com; https://us.rego-fix.com

Appointments, promotions, new hires

Thermwood Corp. promoted Jason Susnjara to president, succeeding David Hildenbrand, who retired after 47 years. With more than 30 years at Thermwood, Susnjara has held leadership roles across multiple departments. Since 2019, he’s served as executive vice president.

Jennifer Watt was promoted to Thermwood Corp. EVP. Since 2019, Watt has led Thermwood’s legal and corporate governance as chief legal officer. She’s a licensed attorney in Indiana and Illinois. https://www.thermwood.com

Transor Filter USA appointed Johan Svensson as president. Svensson, who was managing director of the European office in Alvesta, Sweden, will oversee all North American operations in the suburban Chicago facility. He’ll also coordinate sales and service activities with the directors of Transor’s offices in Brazil, Japan, Germany, and South Korea. https://transorfilter.com

Matthew Blake is CEO of Arnold Magnetic Technologies, succeeding Dan Miller, who held the position for the past nine years. Blake brings extensive global operations experience across various industries including leadership positions at DwyerOmega, Alpha Packaging, Cleaver-Brooks, and ESAB Welding & Cutting Products. https://www.arnoldmagnetics.com

Flow control products manufacturer CIRCOR Int’l appointed Theodore (Ted) Damaskinos, Jr. as VP and GM of the company’s Hauppauge, New York facility, which operates under the Aerospace & Defense (A&D) segment. He brings more than 20 years of A&D experience with senior leadership roles at Frontgrade Technologies, L3Harris Technologies, and Northrop Grumman. https://www.circor.com

Blue Photon Technology & Workholding Systems welcomed David Houchins as VP of sales & marketing. He previously owned/operated a successful manufacturer’s representative firm for more than 20 years. His manufacturing experience includes almost 10 years with Blue Photon. https://www.bluephotongrip.com