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UltraFlex Power Technologies Acquires Induction Technology Corporation (ITC)


UltraFlex Power Technologies (Ul-


Pictured L-R: Martin Daum, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG Daimler Trucks & Buses; John H. Morison, III, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Hitchiner Man- ufacturing Co., Inc.; host Judith Rakers; Dr. Marcus Schoenenberg, Vice President Global Procurement Daimler Trucks & Buses


Hitchiner Receives Supplier Award for Zero Defects Five Years Running


It’s not easy being perfect. Try doing


it five years in a row. Hitchiner Manufacturing has


received Daimler’s top award for quality for supplying the international automobile manufacturer highly complex castings for its turbochargers without a single defect since 2014. Quality is crucial because


turbochargers and their parts must hold up to extreme demands daily. Daimler, owner of Mercedes-


Benz and several truck companies that include Freightliner and Western Star, presents its Supplier Award annually. In naming Hitchiner the 2018 winner in the Trucks and Buses category, Daimler said Hitchiner’s record was unparalleled. Asked how Hitchiner has


maintained a perfect record for five years straight, company CEO and Chairman John Morison III told Daimler, “The easy answer is to follow the established process without deviation.” But there’s more to the company’s success. “We


are constantly working to


develop a better understanding of each of the critical process steps in order to improve casting quality and to reduce and ultimately eliminate process


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variability,” Morison said. The turbochargers produced from


Hitchiner’s castings are critical to the efficiency and reliability of Daimler Trucks. It’s the turbocharger that allows trucks to draw sufficient power from lower rpm ranges at all times and over the life of the engine. “These high-precision turbochargers represent the right mix between maximum power gain and high running stability,” Daimler said. Hitchiner began its partnership


with Daimler in 2013 with a goal of becoming Daimler’s supplier of choice for its turbocharger castings. “This award serves as recognition of our achievement,” Morison said.


About Hitchiner Manufacturing Hitchiner, founded in 1946 and based in Milford, produces investment castings, finished parts and assemblies for the automotive, defense, aerospace and medical industries. Its exclusive counter-gravity casting techniques are considered among the most important advancements in casting technologies. The company has additional offices in the United States and in Mexico.


traFlex) a leading, manufacturer of ad- vanced, modular induction heating equipment has announced the acquisi- tion of Induction Technology Corpora- tion (ITC), a California based manufac- turer of induction heating and melting equipment. The acquisition of Induction Technology Corporation will further sup- port UltraFlex’s trajectory for continued growth as a leader in the industry. “The acquisition of ITC further sup- ports our vision to meet increasing de- mands for complex induction heating and melting solutions through expanded product offerings, increased technical and field support capabilities within new and existing markets. The new products and excellent service provided by Induction Technology Corporation will strengthen the services and enhance product lines offered by both UltraFlex and ITC”, said Nedelina Metodieva, Project Manager at UltraFlex Power Technologies.


About UltraFlex Founded and headquartered in New York, UltraFlex Power Technologies pro- vides customer-focused solutions and equipment for induction heating, melt- ing, and casting applications worldwide. UltraFlex offers the most advanced and innovative digitally controlled induction heating technology in the industry. Ul- traFlex products have been designed and engineered with the customer in mind, allowing for simple operation and finite process control.


About Induction Technology Corporation ITC is an international company, found- ed in 1979 and specializes in the custom design and manufacturing of complete induction melting and heating systems. The company


has made impressive


strides, having grown organically from their founder’s garage to their new fa- cility in Apple Valley, California. ITC equipment utilizes induction technology to heat or melt ferrous and nonferrous metal alloys using an inductive electro- magnetic field.


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