As of January 14, 2019, The Whittemore Co. (Whittemore) announced that it has officially partnered with NSK America, to its portfolio of products and principals it represents in the states of Illinois and Wisconsin.

NSK America provides high-speed precision machine tool spindles and hand tools to meet the demands of today’s critical requirements for many industries including medical, aerospace, automotive, mining and construction, agricultural, electrical, food service and others.

Mike Gabris, industrial sales manager for NSK America, commented, “We are excited to bring aboard The Whittemore Company. The growth and style with the current representation and leadership are encouraging and we are expecting a great partnership!”

Dave Zaval, president of The Whittemore Co., summed things up this way: “We are very proud to add NSK America to our portfolio of solution providers for our customers. NSK America builds the highest quality high-speed spindles and handheld tools available in the world. This fits very well with our strategy to support our customer base with only top-tier products and services. The NSK team is focused on the same end goals we are and we look forward to an exceptional alliance in the years to come.”

As of January 14, 2019, The Whittemore Co. also announced their partnership with Lyndex-Nikken. Whittemore would represent Lyndex-Nikken in the following states: Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas.

Lyndex-Nikken is an international company that provides machine tool accessories live and static tools, shrink fit tools, modular and right-angle heads, rotary tables, presetters, toolholders, collets and accessories.

James F. Gould, chief financial officer for Lyndex-Nikken, commented, “Lyndex-Nikken is pleased to be working with The Whittemore Group. Their 100-year company history and strong current leadership in our market make them the perfect manufacturer representative at this time. With greater demand for high-quality and precision products, we will continue

to add resources to support Lyndex-Nikken users. There is great excitement with the future working relationship between Lyndex-Nikken and The Whittemore Group.”

Zaval, had this to say: “All of us here at The Whittemore Co. are proud to be associated with Lyndex-Nikken, a definitive global leader in the machine tool accessories market. The products are made to the highest standards and are well-known and utilized in the market. The management team is very focused and committed to excellence in quality, delivery, service and support. We look forward, with great anticipation, to a long and fruitful relationship in the years to come.”