General Stamping & Metalworks Appoints Brett Hunter as Director of Operations
South Bend, Indiana – General Stamping & Metalworks (“GSM”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brett Hunter as its Director of Operations. Brett brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in manufacturing, specializing in plant turnarounds, process improvement, and lean transformations. He has held key operational roles throughout his career, including General Manager […]
GSM Team Attends FABTECH 2025 in Chicago
Members of the GSM team had the opportunity to attend FABTECH 2025 in Chicago, North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing event. Over the course of the week, our team explored the show floor, visited booths from leading suppliers, and saw demonstrations of the newest machinery and metal forming innovations. From advanced fabrication […]
Middle School Students Tour GSM’s Tomah Facility
We recently had the pleasure of welcoming a group of middle school students to our Tomah, Wisconsin facility for a behind-the-scenes look at the world of manufacturing. The tour was part of Fields, Factories, Future: An Agriculture & Manufacturing Adventure—a summer camp organized by Western Technical College that introduces students to careers in agriculture and […]
Employee Appreciation Cookout at GSM
To show our appreciation for the incredible team behind everything we do, GSM hosted an employee cookout at our South Bend facility to kick off the Memorial weekend. This event was a team effort – from setup to serving – and our plant supervisors stepped behind the grill to serve up hotdogs and burgers to […]
Toyota Material Handling’s Premiere Suppliers
We are proud to announce that GSM has been honored as one of Toyota Material Handling’s Premiere Suppliers – a recognition we are thrilled to receive for a second year in a row. Representing GSM at the awards ceremony was John Axelberg, CEO (center), and John Marshall, President (left of Axelberg). This recognition reflects our […]
Goodwill of Michiana’s Signature Little Black Dress Event
We were honored to support Goodwill of Michiana’s signature Little Black Dress Event for the second year in a row as a bronze sponsor. From the fashion show to the fabulous venue and shopping, our team had a great time — but what meant the most was learning about the incredible impact Goodwill has in […]
Trumpf Training on the TruLaser Cell 8030
Update: see our current equipment list for where the TruLaser Cell 8030 fits among our other machines. At GSM, we are always striving to enhance precision and efficiency in metal fabrication. Our latest step in this journey is the TruLaser Cell 8030, an advanced 3D profiling machine designed for cutting features on stampings, formed tubes, […]