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Further Growth Through Acquisitions

2012–2016

Plastic Gears Power Skiving Saikuni joins Gleason Corporation

In 2012, K2 Plastics becomes Gleason Gleason sells its first power skiving In 2013, Saikuni Machinery Co.,
Plastic Gears. This new endeavor machine, adopting this new, highly Ltd. of Niigata, Japan, a company
provides new opportunities in the efficient gear cutting process and specializing in rack manufacturing
electronic, medical and consumer setting a market trend for years machines, joins Gleason Corporation.
markets. These new markets further to come.
expand Gleason’s reach.

IMS Koepfer Cutting Tools is Gleason Automation Systems
acquired by Gleason Corporation
Gleason acquires Distech
In the next year, IMS Koepfer Cutting Systems Inc. in 2014, adding
Tool becomes part of the Gleason automation solutions to its
Cutting Tools group of companies. product portfolio. The new
The plant located in Eisenbach, Gleason Automation Systems
Germany focuses on carbide gear company offers modular
cutting tools. This acquisition expands automation solutions for
the company’s product portfolio and individual machines, as well
its ability to reach new customers in as fully integrated systems for
the European market.
completely automated cells
and lines.

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