WEST BOYLSTON, MA U.S.A. (October 25, 2024) – Today, EMUGE-FRANKEN USA,
a leading manufacturer of high-performance taps, thread mills, drills, end mills,
clamping devices and other rotary tools, has announced the appointment of Mr. Mike
Patterson as National Sales Manager for the U .S. and Canada. Mr. Patterson brings to
EMUGE extensive industry knowledge and management experience. He is responsible
for leading the EMUGE-FRANKEN sales organization in the U.S. and Canada to further
strengthen support for customers and distributor partners, as well as to grow market
share.
“We are excited to welcome Mike as our National Sales Manager,” said Mr. Bob Hellinger, President of
EMUGE-FRANKEN USA/ Canada, “With more than 30 years of combined experience in sales
management and technical expertise in cutting tools and metalworking manufacturing, Mike is ideally
suited for this role.”
“I’m excited to join the EMUGE team as National Sales Manager," said Patterson. “I look forward to
applying my industry expertise and leadership to motivate field sales and distributors. Supporting the
continued success of EMUGE-FRANKEN USA, and maintaining its reputation for outstanding
innovation, quality and customer service in a broad range of cutting tools are key initiatives.”
Mr. Patterson most recently served as the Northeast General Manager at Blackhawk Industrial, a large
distributor providing industrial products, equipment, and manufacturing services. Prior to that, he spent
over eight years at Kennametal, a manufacturer and supplier of tooling and industrial materials, where
he held management and engineering roles, including as Northeast Sales Manager for four years and
Channel Partner (Distribution) Manager for two years. Earlier in his career, he gained hands-on
experience as a CNC Machinist, Manufacturing Engineer, and Application Engineer. Mr. Patterson
holds a Journeyman Tool and Die Certification and a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Industrial
Management from Manchester (CT) Community College. He also holds an Associate’s Degree of
Applied Science Manufacturing Technology from Naugatuck Valley Community College (CT).
About EMUGE-FRANKEN
For over 100 years, the German company group EMUGE-FRANKEN has been one of the world’s
leading manufacturers of precision tools for thread cutting, drilling, gaging, clamping, and milling. With
1,950 employees, EMUGE-FRANKEN offers an innovative product program with 40,000 in-stock items
and a multiple of that with customer-specific tools. The product range focuses on applications in the
automotive industry, power plants, aerospace industry and medical technology as well as general
manufacturing. As a complete system supplier for the machining industry, EMUGE-FRANKEN has
branch offices or sales partners in 52 countries.
EMUGE-FRANKEN USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the 1,950 employee German company
EMUGE-Werk Richard Glimpel GmbH & Co. KG (Lauf, Germany). EMUGE-FRANKEN USA offers end-
user technical support through a network of in-the-field engineers and in-house product specialists, all
with extensive tooling and application experience. Over 10,000 types of cutting tools and accessories
are stocked in the company’s U.S. and Canadian Headquarters located in West Boylston, MA, U.S.A.
The recently expanded 50,000+ sq. ft. facility includes a technology center with a machining and tooling
demonstration showroom and classroom, tool manufacturing and coating, reconditioning, warehouse,
sales, support, and administrative offices. For more information on EMUGE-FRANKEN USA, call 800-
323-3013, at 1800 Century Drive, West Boylston, MA 01583-2121, or visit (https://www.emuge-franken-
group.com/).
