U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell visits MAG

Impressed after meeting with machine tool manufacturing executives, Senate Republican Leader tells assembled employees “it is stunning what you do here.”

MAG IAS (Hebron, KY) recently hosted U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) at its Hebron manufacturing facility, where the senator met with company president Dan Janka and members of the executive team, and addressed plant employees. The senator praised the company for its export success serving the aerospace, automotive, heavy equipment and renewable energy industries worldwide.

MAG exports approximately 60 percent of the machines built in Hebron. The company is the largest U.S. machine tool builder and one of the last U.S.-based large-machine manufacturers.

McConnell, whose wife is former Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, was also impressed with the company’s nationally recognized apprenticeship training program, noting “a key to filling manufacturing jobs is getting workers trained with skills vital to the job, and MAG is achieving that through this program.” The company currently supports the development of 12 apprentices through its program with Gateway Community & Technical College. This apprenticeship program has been featured in a NBC Nightly News report and as part of the “Education Nation” summit held in New York City last year.

This leading machine tool and systems company serves the durable goods industry worldwide with complete manufacturing solutions for metal cutting and composites applications. With a strong foundation based upon renowned brands such as Boehringer, Cincinnati, Cross & Trecker, Ex-Cell-O, Fadal, Forest Liné, Giddings & Lewis, Hessapp, Honsberg, Hüller Hille, Lamb, Modul and Witzig & Frank, MAG is recognized as the preeminent provider of tailored production solutions based on state-of-the-art technology. Key industrial markets served include aerospace, automotive and truck, heavy equipment, oil and gas, rail, solar energy, wind turbine production and general machining.

With manufacturing and support operations strategically located worldwide, the company offers comprehensive lines of equipment and technologies including turning, milling, hobbing, grinding, honing, systems integration, composites processing, maintenance, automation and software, tooling and fluids, and core components. www.mag-ias.com