Surface Solutions Group, LLC (SSG), a global company specializing in functional coating technologies for medical devices, announced its arrival in Costa Rica with the establishment of a new operation dedicated to advanced and high precision manufacturing processes for the international medical industry.

Wintriss Controls Group LLC has announced that as of Oct. 1, 2025, it has acquired all of the assets of ISB, a manufacturer of safety equipment for the metal forming industry based in Montreal, QC, Canada. Wintriss has formed a new company in Canada named Wintriss Controls Group ULC, DBA Wintriss ISB. With ISB’s full complement of light curtains, press brake guarding systems such as the Merlin 4000 PRO, and other safety products, combined with Wintriss’ outstanding line of Shadow® Light Curtains, the acquisition positions Wintriss as the leading provider of safety solutions for presses and press brakes in the metal forming manufacturing industry.

Alaska Airlines will purchase 105 737 Max airplanes from Boeing Co. with an option for 35 more in what the manufacturer calls the carrier’s largest order to date.

Dart Controls, an industry leader in variable-speed motor drives, controls and accessories for electric motors, announces the appointment of John Burch as president.

Multi-axis machining has become one of the clearest signals of a shop’s readiness for complex parts, shorter lead times and stronger throughput. But the work behind it is far from effortless. The shift from three axes to four, five or hybrid systems introduces a new level of spatial reasoning, machine behavior and process planning that many shops underestimate. As machines grow more capable and expectations rise, programmers and machinists face deeper layers of decision-making that reach beyond software.