Automation Alley, Michigan's largest technology business association, announced Tuesday that six companies have signed on to attend its upcoming trade mission to Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from October 18-25.
The following companies will attend:
* 3-Dimensional Services of Rochester Hills, which provides rapid prototyping services that encompass virtually all processes, including injection molding and casting, stamping, machining, robotic and manual welding.
* Applied Manufacturing Technologies of Orion Township, North America's largest independent automation engineering company that supports robot companies, systems integrators, line builders and users of robotic automation.
* Cinetic Automation of Farmington Hills, which provides application engineering and equipment for powertrain assembly, including assembly systems, fastener and tightening systems, test systems, and washers.
* Coe Press Equipment Corp. of Sterling Heights, a producer of pressroom feed equipment including servo roll feeds, power straighteners, coil reels and cradles, and complete coil processing systems. They also design and engineer fully-integrated coil processing systems for metal stamping and processing operations.
* Lacks Wheel Trim Systems of Southfield, a leader in automotive trim, with a core business in injection molding and chrome plating of plastics.
* Metalworking Lubricants of Pontiac, a specialty oil company that designs and manufactures lubricants, cleaners, quenching fluids and rust inhibitors, rolling oils and fire resistant hydraulic fluids.
In addition, representatives from Oakland County, Oakland Schools, and Macomb County will be in attendance.
"Automation Alley is eager to assist Southeast Michigan companies in their efforts to expand into new markets," said Ken Rogers, executive director. "As the world's fifth-most populous nation, Brazil continues to fuel strong demand for American-made products, services, and technologies."
Targeted industries on the upcoming mission include alternative and renewable energy technologies; automotive components and systems; environmental and pollution control technologies, institutions of higher learning; IT and software applications; industrial machinery and machine tools; and medical devices and diagnostic equipment.
There are still a limited number of openings available to Southeast Michigan companies interested in attending the trade mission. Companies must be export-ready and conduct business in one of the industries noted above. The cost to participate is $5,995 per person, which includes airfare, hotel, ground transportation, matchmaking meetings and other travel-related expenses.
Past trade missions have resulted in the creation of more than 200 jobs while generating $130 million in export sales, investment, and economic development for Southeast Michigan. In addition, Automation Alley was recently awarded the Presidential "E" Award for Exporting, the highest honor the federal government can give to an American exporting company or organization.
The trade mission is sponsored by Miller Canfield, NextEnergy, AMCHAM Brasil and the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Services.
For more information on the trade mission or to apply, please contact the Automation Alley Resource Center at (800) 427-5100 or info@automationalley.com.
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