Creaform, a specialist in portable 3D measurement solutions and engineering services, is joining more than 11,400 partners of the trading community as a fully accredited member of the Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C-TPAT) programme, an endeavour to strengthen the security of its supply chains.As a C-TPAT member, Creaform will now be considered low risk and therefore less likely to be screened at US ports of entry, saving time at the border. The programme also provides several other advantages, such as access to the membershipdirectory and the establishment of a single point of contact.
For further information www.creaform3d.com

Sunnen Products Co has acquired Hommel Präzision, a provider of honing and deep-hole drilling solutions in Germany for more than 70 years. Since 1950, Hommel Präzision has been the exclusive sales and service partner of Sunnen in Germany. The company’s sales and technical service teams will all remain the same, further augmented by the service and support of the Sunnen global network. “Hommel Präzision is a well-respected, customer-focused organisation and we are happy to have them as an official part of Sunnen,” says Chris Miltenberger, president and CEO of Sunnen.
For further information www.sunnen.com

Switzerland-headquartered high-end CNC technology specialist NUM is opening a second facility in China to complement its existing premises in Shanghai. The facility in Guangzhouwill provide customer-focused sales and application development, as well as enhanced customer support services. China’s Guangzhou region features a large number of private companies involved in the construction of special machines, representing a potentially large market for the type of tailor-made technical control solutions offered by NUM.The new office premises are located in the Huangpu district.
For further information www.num.com

Hexagon AB, a specialist in digital-reality solutions combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, has invested$100m in Divergent Technologies Inc, a pioneer of green manufacturing technologies with the first modular digital factory for the automotive industry.

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Torrance, California, Divergent transforms car manufacturers into agile, design-driven organisations free from capex constraints. A tier-one supplier, its proprietary end-to-end solution is widely applicable to any structure-based, discrete manufacturing process and has already proven to meet the most demanding automotive and aerospace applications. The company holds over 500 patents.
For further information www.hexagon.com