Apr 10, 2015

Knox Machinery Named GF Machining Solutions Distributor

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., March 13, 2015 – GF Machining Solutions recently named Franklin, Ohio based Knox Machinery its distributor for Southern Ohio and Kentucky. With nearly 20 years of experience, Knox Machinery is a premier servicing dealer of CNC equipment. Through this new partnership, Knox Machinery adds the full portfolio of GF Machining Solutions products to its high-end product selection.

Owned by Greg Knox, the company has a 3,000-square-feet showroom and hosts monthly hands-on training seminars, product demonstrations, classes and technology days for its customers. Knox is planning an open house for customers to experience GF Machining Solutions machines at their facility later this year.

“We are very excited to represent GF Machining Solutions and their advanced product portfolio,” said Greg Knox, president of Knox Machinery. “They are a perfect fit for the high end technology solutions we provide, and we look forward to teaming with them to offer an enhanced level of local support and service to our GF Machining Solutions and Knox Machinery customer base.”

About GF Machining Solutions

GF Machining Solutions is the world’s leading provider of machines, automation solutions and services to the tool and mold making industry and to manufactures of precision components. The products range from electric discharge machines, high-speed and high-performance milling machines, including clamping and palletization systems, and 3D laser surface texturing machines, to services, spare parts and expendable parts, consumables and automation solutions. GF Machining Solutions is a globally acting division of the Georg Fischer Group (Switzerland) and maintains a presence on 50 sites worldwide within its own organization. Its 3,008 employees generated sales of CHF 905 million in 2014.

Knox Machinery has been named GF Machining Solutions’ distributor for Southern Ohio and Kentucky. The Knox team, from left to right, includes Jerry Gehret, Adam Gehret, Greg Knox and Wes Moore. Standing to the far right is Eric Ostini, product manager at GF Machining Solutions.

Knox Machinery has been named GF Machining Solutions’ distributor for Southern Ohio and Kentucky. The Knox team, from left to right, includes Jerry Gehret, Adam Gehret, Greg Knox and Wes Moore. Standing to the far right is Eric Ostini, product manager at GF Machining Solutions.