Extrude Hone Corporation
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Extrude Hone Corporation is a manufacturing
company specializing in the finishing of airplane and automobile
parts such as hubs
, gearboxes, and a variety of metal workpieces. The company was founded in 1966 in Pennsylvania
and formerly known as MS&R. Today, Extrude Hone Corporation has manufacturing depots in several states in the United States
along with others in Ireland
, Germany
, England
, and Japan
.
In March 2005, Extrude Hone was purchased by Kennametal
, a tool supplier. In announcing the acquisition, the companies expressed the view that combining Extrude Hone's techniques with Kennametal's broad technological experience, and worldwide operations would enhance their ability to serve their customers in the future.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing is the use of machines, tools and labor to produce goods for use or sale. The term may refer to a range of human activity, from handicraft to high tech, but is most commonly applied to industrial production, in which raw materials are transformed into finished goods on a large scale...
company specializing in the finishing of airplane and automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
parts such as hubs
Wheel hub assembly
Wheel hub assembly , also referred to as hub assembly, wheel hub unit, wheel hub bearing, etc., is an automotive part used in most cars, passenger vehicles and light and heavy trucks....
, gearboxes, and a variety of metal workpieces. The company was founded in 1966 in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
and formerly known as MS&R. Today, Extrude Hone Corporation has manufacturing depots in several states in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
along with others in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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In March 2005, Extrude Hone was purchased by Kennametal
Kennametal
Kennametal is a leading producer of metals founded in 1938 in the Pittsburgh suburb of Latrobe, Pennsylvania and still headquartered there. It delivers productivity to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments by providing innovative custom and standard wear-resistant solutions...
, a tool supplier. In announcing the acquisition, the companies expressed the view that combining Extrude Hone's techniques with Kennametal's broad technological experience, and worldwide operations would enhance their ability to serve their customers in the future.