AIDA-America, a specialist in mechanical and servo press systems technology, has welcomed HMS Products, a manufacturer of press automation, to the AIDA family. AIDA and HMS have a long history of working together on turnkey solutions for customers. AIDA’s acquisition of HMS will act to strengthen further this partnership and benefit mutual customers with the resulting integrated stamping press system solutions tailored to the requirements of customers in North America.
President Kland Aida states: “Both companies are excited about the added value, as well as the additional expertise and collaboration opportunities that this new alliance brings to our customers.”
HMS will continue to operate from the company’s Troy, Michigan headquarters, with its 60-strong team remaining in place. Kevin VanDenBrouck has been appointed as COO of HMS and will lead the company into this new chapter. Under his leadership, HMS will continue to build on its 47-year history of in providing technologically advanced press automation equipment. This includes ‘through the window’ and ‘front and rear’ mounted transfer systems, blank de-stackers, custom front- and end-of-line solutions, and transfer tooling.
AIDA is a supplier of metal stamping presses and metal-forming equipment. Through engineering, manufacturing, sales, service and support, the company provides partnerships to numerous industries worldwide. AIDA servo and mechanical stamping presses are available in capacities from 35 to 4000 T and 1 to 800 strokes per minute.
Single-press, tandem-line, high-speed, lamination and cold-forging models for single-stroke, transfer and progressive-die applications provide a full range of production capabilities. Additionally, AIDA offers material handling and automation systems for turnkey solutions produced by a single manufacturer.
Sales, service, engineering and manufacturing locations in more than 40 cities across 20 countries support press installations exceeding 80,000 units in over 60 countries.
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