Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication

EVS Metal Austin Business Journal

2009-10-15T12:17:00.000-07:00

Manufacturing growing — at least at EVS
A metal components maker with a plant in Pflugerville is expanding there as part of a nationwide growth plan.
EVS Metal, which manufactures various metals into customized components and parts, is adding 12,000 square feet to its 30,000-square-foot plant on Heatherwilde Boulevard in Pflugerville just north of Austin. EVS Metal, which is based in New Jersey and has a third location in New Hampshire, plans to grow its workforce in Pflugerville from 55 employees to more than 65 employees during the next 16 months

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EVS METAL MAKES KEY EQUIPMENT ADDITIONS

2008-11-03T09:55:00.000-08:00

EVS Metal is proud to announce the addition of more state of the art manufacturing equipment that will keep them ahead of their competition in the area of new manufacturing technology:

· Amada FO 4020NT 4000 watt laser – added to their southwest facility in Pflugerville, TX. The FO 4020NT raises the bar on function and performance with increased cutting speeds and several new features supporting quicker and simpler setup, such as a PC-based network control, cartridge style lens, and one-touch nozzle. The FO-NT is equipped to handle thicker materials on full 5’x10’ sheets allowing EVS to expand their customer base and stay cost competitive.

· Amada HDS 1025 press brake – added to their mid-Atlantic facility in Riverdale, NJ. The HDS 1025 is Windows based with touch-screen control and 5-axis backgauge for faster, more accurate production.

· Amada Pulsar 2415NT 4000 watt laser – added to their New England facility in Keene, NH. The 2415 NT is a high throughput, high speed laser that requires one half the floor space of other lasers, while reducing dead zones and maximizing material utilization.

2008-08-26T11:39:00.001-07:00

EVS METAL ACQUIRES THE HOLDEN COMPANY

Riverdale, NJ – August 22, 2008 -- EVS Metal, Inc., a leading supplier of custom fabricated sheet metal, integration, machined parts and engineering services, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Holden Company located in Keene, New Hampshire.

Holden, founded in 1926, specializes in heavier, more complex precision weldments and assemblies, is housed in a 30,000 sq. ft. building on five acres and employs more than 40 employees. EVS plans to continue to operate out of this facility with current plans to make key equipment additions of a 4000 watt laser, as well as powder coating equipment to compliment the existing wet paint capability.

Scott Berkowitz, President of EVS Metal, stated: “We are happy to welcome the employees and customers of the Holden Company to the EVS family and look forward to growing the business and becoming part of the community much as we have done in Pflugerville, Texas.”

Joseph Amico, Vice President of EVS Metal, went on: “Holden’s location will allow EVS to better service New England, while it’s capabilities in larger and heavier fabrication will compliment the New Jersey facility’s smaller precision chassis and assembly strengths, allowing us to provide a total solution to more of our customers metal requirements.”

Linda Lacey, Pres of Holden Co, adds: “We are extremely pleased to be a part of EVS. This acquisition will provide us with the tools and support we need to grow our operation, to better serve our customers and at the same time provide EVS with added capabilities and markets.

EVS ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF AMADA FO 4020NT LASER TO TEXAS FACILITY

2008-08-07T05:21:00.000-07:00

Riverdale, NJ – August 6, 2008 -- EVS Metal, Inc., a leading supplier of custom fabricated sheet metal, integration, machined parts and engineering services, is proud to announce the addition of an Amada FO 4020NT 4000 watt laser to it’s EVS Texas Facility. The FO 4020NT raises the bar on function and performance with increased cutting speeds and several new features supporting quicker and simpler setup, such as a PC-based network control, cartridge style lens, and one-touch nozzle. Big on power and even bigger on productivity, the FO-NT is equipped to handle thicker materials on full 5’x10’ sheets allowing EVS to expand their customer base and stay cost competitive.

ISM factory index rises to 1-year high of 54.7%

2007-05-03T09:09:00.000-07:00

By Rex Nutting, MarketWatch
Last Update: 11:08 AM ET May 2, 2007
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- U.S. factory activity improved in April after seven weak months, easing fears about the fragile U.S. economic expansion.
The Institute for Supply Management manufacturing index rose to 54.7% in April from 50.9% in March, the private trade group reported Tuesday. It's the highest since 54.7% in May 2006.
Economists surveyed by MarketWatch were expecting the index to remain relatively soft at 51%. See Economic Calendar.
The report was very strong, economists said. At 54.7%, the ISM is consistent with growth of 4% in the economy.
"If sustained, this would cast serious doubt on our view that the economy will slow further," wrote Ian Shepherdson, chief U.S. economist for High Frequency Economics, in an email. "The next ISM is now of critical importance to the bear story."

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Study Shows that Product Redesigns Could Slow Foreign Outsourcing

2006-12-06T07:34:00.000-08:00

Improved Product Design Practices Would Make U.S. Manufacturing More Cost Effective
A Case to Consider Before Outsourcing to China

This study from Software maker Booth Dewhurst, implies that it can be advantageous for U.S. companies to do a better job of integrating cost analysis into product design, to enable the development of innovative products that are more economical to produce in the United States to lower cost rather than by outsourcing production to other countries such as China.

A full text of the study is available online at www.dfma.com/truecost

EVS METAL announces the addition of the Window Touch®-3

2006-11-01T13:11:00.000-08:00

Riverdale, NJ – November 1, 2006 –
EVS Metal is proud to announce the addition of the Window Touch hardware insertion machine to our already formidable collection of hardware insertion equipment.
The machine’s capability of inserting up to four different pieces of hardware in one handling will directly increase productivity and will help EVS achieve its goals of inventory and lead-time reduction. Additionally the Window Touch will help provide tighter quality control with its Quality Assurance feature; verifying both fastener length and presence. The integrated display provides a visual guide throughout the insertion process, further reducing the potential for operator error.

EVS METAL announces the addition of the ID40ST Spot Welder

2006-10-21T07:59:00.000-07:00

Riverdale, NJ – October 25, 2006 –

EVS Metal is proud to announce the addition of two ID40ST Spot Welders to it already formidable collection of spot welding equipment.
Capable of delivering 30,000 amps of accurate and consistent welding current, Amada's ID40ST produces superior finished products, free of the burn spots and uneven welds that typically characterize conventional approaches to spot welding. Using only 100 amps at 460 volts, the advanced inverter power supply compensates for variances in line voltage (that typically cause inconsistencies in resistance welding) and maintains a stable, reliable, powerful welding current, thereby yielding consistent quality welds.

EVS Metal in the news

2006-09-27T04:56:00.000-07:00

EVS Metal melds companies to recover from telecom bust
Riverdale manufacturer increases customer base, delivers on smaller jobs
BY TIM O'REILEY DAILY RECORD

RIVERDALE -- As the sales outlook grew steadily gloomier five years ago, the co-owners of EVS Metal decided to put all their chips on red, in the words of president Scott Berkowitz.
The company, which makes sheet metal enclosures to precise-enough dimensions to house electronic components, had soared as a supplier to the telecommunications industry during the booming 1990s.

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Arcelor-Mittal agreement lifts Asian steelmakers

2006-08-10T07:10:00.000-07:00

By Ilya Garger, MarketWatch
Last Update: 5:03 AM ET Jun 26, 2006
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian steel shares got a boost Monday after an agreement between Mittal Steel Co. and Arcelor SA to create the world's largest steel company raised expectations of further industry consolidation in a region that boasts four of the world's six largest steelmakers.
"There's a possibility that Mittal will come to Asia," said Yoji Takeda, vice president of RBC Investment Management in Hong Kong. "The valuations of Asian steel companies are not expensive at all, and considering the growth opportunities, it could happen."
Takeda said that Mittal's most probable targets would be large, high-quality producers in Japan or Korea, where the industry is already heavily consolidated. But he added that Mittal would likely wait before making another large acquisition in the wake of the Arcelor deal.
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Chile Urges Copper Exploration Amid Rally in Prices

2006-05-17T10:35:00.000-07:00

Chile Urges Copper Exploration Amid Rally in Prices
May 17 (Bloomberg) -- Chile's Mining Minister Karen Poniachik urged metals producers to take advantage of a rally in copper prices and increase exploration in the country.
Chile, the world's biggest producer of copper, still has new deposits yet to be discovered, she said. The country accounts for 35 percent of copper mined worldwide.

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Alcoa more than doubles profit

2006-04-10T15:27:00.000-07:00

Results build on 'robust' transport, aerospace demand

By Jim Jelter, MarketWatch
Last Update: 5:53 PM ET Apr 10, 2006
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Global aluminum giant Alcoa Inc. said late Monday that first-quarter profit more than doubled, bolstered by a 16% jump in sales in a market driven by strong demand from the commercial transportation and aerospace sectors.
The report easily outpaced analysts' expectations, triggering a 5.7% surge in the company's share prices to a high of $34.70 in brisk after-hours trade.
Alcoa hadn't traded at such lofty levels since December 2004.
For the three months ended March 31, Pittsburgh-based Alcoa (AA :
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EVS METAL ACQUIRES SOME OF THE ASSETS OF PREFERRED, INC.

2006-02-27T13:52:00.001-08:00

Riverdale, NJ – February 28, 2006 -- EVS Metal, Inc., a leading supplier of custom fabricated sheet metal, integration, machined parts and engineering services, announced today that it has acquired certain assets of Preferred, Inc.

Preferred, Inc. is a precision sheet metal fabrication supplier presently located in Austin, Texas, which has been in business since 1968. The consolidation brings together two of the top sheet metal fabricators in Central Texas with combined experience of more than 50 years in metal fabrication solutions. This, along with previous acquisitions of Grentech and QuickTurn, has made EVS the largest, most well equipped sheet metal fabricator in Central Texas.

Many key Preferred personnel have been hired by EVS including engineering, quality and customer service personnel.

EVS METAL COMPLETES BARRÉ ACQUISITION

2005-12-03T06:28:00.000-08:00

Riverdale, NJ – December 1, 2005 -- EVS Metal, Inc., a leading supplier of custom fabricated sheet metal, integration, machined parts and engineering services, announced today that it has acquired certain assets of The Barré Company, Inc.

The Barré Company is a precision sheet metal fabrication supplier presently located in Mountainside, NJ, that has been in business since 1951. The consolidation brings together two of the top sheet metal fabricators in the Northeast with combined experience of more than 70 years in metal fabrication solutions.

Fred Barré, current President of The Barré Company, will continue on as President of The Barré Company Division of EVS Metal, and will focus on working with customers on existing and new programs and on facilitating and resolving any transition questions or issues. Most key Barré personnel will remain as part of the new division. A key addition to EVS Metal’s present capabilities will be tooling design, stamping and press work in which Barré has specialized.

U.S. Steel profit falls, sees better 4Q

2005-10-25T14:45:00.000-07:00

Weaker spot prices, production outages hit bottom line
By Jim Jelter, MarketWatch

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - United States Steel Corp. reported Tuesday a steep drop in third-quarter profit, their margins squeezed by production outages, higher energy costs and lower spot prices.

The company nevertheless managed to pass along much of the higher cost to customers, enabling them to top Wall Street expectations.

Concerns about how long the nation's biggest steelmaker could continue to pass on costs, however, triggered a pullback in the company's share price that ate away all of its early gains.

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Producer price surge biggest in 15 years

2005-10-18T06:13:00.000-07:00

By Tim Ahmann

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. producer prices shot up by an unexpectedly large 1.9 percent last month, the biggest gain in more than 15 years, as energy costs surged in the wake of hurricanes that devastated the U.S. Gulf Coast, a government report showed on Tuesday.

However, outside of volatile food and energy costs, prices received by farms, factories and refineries were relatively restrained, advancing just 0.3 percent, the Labor Department said.

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Alcoa earnings hit by declining metal prices

2005-10-11T07:19:00.000-07:00

Alcoa, the world's largest aluminium producer, said on Monday third-quarter net profit dropped 38 per cent from the previous quarter, confirming earlier warnings of a squeeze between rising energy costs and falling metals prices.

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Austin Looking Good For New $3.5 Billion Samsung Plant

2005-10-10T11:03:00.000-07:00

There's a buzz in the business world today that the Samsung electronics company has zeroed in on where to locate a new $3.5 billion dollar chip plant. And the winner could be Austin.Samsung already has a strong presence in Northeast Austin and has plenty of land for possible expansion. A spokesman for Samsung Austin says the South Korean company's site selection committee has recommended the capitol city be chosen for the project.A decision from Samsung's board is expected in a few weeks. The plant will employ about 900 people and the average salary for many of those jobs will reportedly be $60 thousand dollars a year.
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Year-to-Date Steel Imports Down

2005-10-08T07:19:00.000-07:00

Year-to-Date Steel Imports DownSteel-consuming companies should be concerned by the 14-percent decline in imports of hot- and cold-rolled steel for 2005 compared to 2004 YTD figures, “especially since service-center inventories are now at or below normal levels,” says PMA President William E. Gaskin. Add in the possible boost in demand from hurricane-rebuilding efforts and the result could be supply shortages and price volatility. One positive note: imports of cold-rolled steel increased in August 2005 by 11 percent over July 2005 figures.

Source: http://www.metalformingmagazine.com/HOTP/press_display.asp?category_id=1&start_date=10%2F7%2F2005

Copper Rises to a Record, Heads for Third Weekly Gain in London

2005-10-07T13:28:00.000-07:00

Oct. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Copper rose to a record in London, heading for its third consecutive weekly gain, as smelter closures and dwindling stockpiles curbed supplies of the metal used to make wiring and plumbing.
Glencore International AG's Mufulira smelter in Zambia closed Oct. 3 because of a shortage of fuel. On Oct. 2, Asarco LLC, the second-largest U.S. copper, shut its Hayden smelter in Arizona for repairs. Inventory monitored by the London Metal Exchange has slumped 15 percent this week.

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Manufacturing Sector Expands in September

2005-10-06T06:08:00.000-07:00

Manufacturing Sector Expands Despite Impact of Katrina; Construction Spending Hits New High
By EILEEN ALT POWELL AP Business Writer
The Associated Press
NEW YORK Oct 3, 2005 — The nation's manufacturing activity expanded strongly in September, lifted by a surge in new orders that allowed the industrial sector to at least temporarily shake off the impact of Hurricane Katrina.

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Hydrogen gas deficit may affect steel firms

2005-10-04T07:38:00.000-07:00

Fort Wayne-based Steel Dynamics Inc. announced Friday that it is no longer accepting orders for some steel products that require the use of hydrogen gas. Supplies of hydrogen gas have been hit by killer Katrina. Air Products Corp., one of the primary suppliers of hydrogen gas to the domestic steel industry, informed Steel Dynamics and other customers of a temporary outage at its New Orleans hydrogen-gas production plant because of Katrina. --- Fort Wayne Journal Gazette --- Sep 3, 2005

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EVS Metal

2005-09-24T20:45:00.000-07:00

EVS Metal

EVS Metal is a full service precision sheet metal fabricator specializing in contract manufacturing. We serve the electronic, computer, telecommunications, audio and medical industries. We offer high tech solutions from design to fabrication, including finishing, assembly and packaging.Conveniently located in Riverdale, New Jersey near routes 287, 23 and 80 and in Pflugerville, Texas near route 35, minutes from Round Rock and Austin. Our modern combined 72,000 square feet of manufacturing space is equipped with the most efficient state-of-the-art computerized manufacturing equipment available and our highly trained staff of engineers and mechanics can accommodate all of your fabricated sheet metal and electro-mechanical assembly needs.

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2005-09-24T20:20:00.000-07:00

Precision Sheet Metal is a site dedicated to sheet metal manufacturing published by the staff of EVS Metal. In the future, articles will deal with all aspects associated with this subject. Subjects will range from raw material to full custom integration.