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Show Me the Tungsten

Graff-Pinkert’s used machine tool business has been challenging for the last couple of years. It has always been a cyclical business that takes grit, creativity, and a willingness to pivot when times are grim. We have moved into consulting and matchmaking for machining companies and brokering expensive, sophisticated machines like

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I Need To Be More Social

Noah had a long conversation yesterday with a young fellow machinery dealer who says he is “crushing it” this year. His secret sauce is social

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Finally Bearing Fruit

The apple tree on the west side of the Graff-Pinkert warehouse is having a big year. After over 30 years of failure, it has finally

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Together Again

A month ago, my son Noah pulled a hamstring lunging for a forehand while playing tennis after work with a client and friend. His opponent

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A Noisy Truck Market

There may never be a more fascinating and trying time to be in the automotive business.  Demand for trucks and SUVs is powerful, but manufacturers

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