William G. Sutton

William G. Sutton, CAE, is the president and chief executive officer of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, 1825 K Street NW #900, Washington, DC 20006, 202-238-3400, www.ELFAonline.org. ELFA is a trade association that has represented the $903 billion equipment finance sector, including financial services companies and manufacturers engaged in financing capital goods, for more than 50 years.

Articles by William G. Sutton

Fair Market Value or $1 Buyout Lease?

For small to mid-sized job shops that are looking to acquire equipment, financing provides a way for them to preserve their capital, in addition to numerous other benefits. Here are five questions they must answer to determine the appropriate leasing option for their operation.

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Bossard Group, Doug Jones, fastening and assembly technology, IMTS 2024, Smart Factory Assembly, Eric Barfels, Bossard’s Smart Bin technology and ARIMS system

Bossard Brings Industry 5.0 Fastening Technology to IMTS 2024

Bossard will demonstrate its Ultrasonic Measuring Equipment and Junker’s Vibration Testing Machine.

FABTECH 2024, American Welding Society, Lawrence Bower, ArcJunkies Podcast, AWS Foundation, Jason Becker, Matt Bartles, AWS Individual Members, AWS Corporate Members, AWS Supporting Company Members, AWS Student Members, AWS Early Career Members, AWS Sustaining Company Standards eLibrary

American Welding Society Announces FABTECH 2024 Events and Show Specials

This year’s theme, “Innovation. Inspiration. Impact,” highlights AWS’ dedication to connecting, collaborating, and shaping the future of the welding industry.

HEIDENHAIN, IMTS, Student Summit, TNC7 control, StateMonitor software, HEIDENHAIN Digital Shop Floor, VT 122 measuring camera, tool presetting, KCI 120 Dplus encoders, inspection, Acu-Rite Solutions, LC and LB linear encoders, RCN and ECA angle encoders

HEIDENHAIN at IMTS 2024: Innovations for Digital Manufacturing Start Here

HEIDENHAIN is set to showcase its latest innovations in digital manufacturing at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2024, from September 9-14 in Chicago, IL. Attendees are invited to explore HEIDENHAIN’s cutting-edge solutions at booth #339440 in the South Building,…

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Lithuania as EU’s springboard for investment: from Musk’s projects to the automotive and agribusiness industries

Membership in the European Union (EU) has ensured access to a single market for goods and services with around half a billion consumers. Investors are familiar with the older Western democracies, but the countries that have joined the EU relatively recently also have something to offer. Lithuania is particularly active in the geographical centre of Europe, and is competing for investments, both in relation to Elon Musk’s projects and for completely new greenfield projects, for which it is offering preferential tax conditions.

Membership in the European Union (EU) has ensured access to a single...