SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA, Dec 16, 2021 – Ellison Technologies Inc, one of the largest CNC machine tool integrators in the US, has acquired GSC, a software solutions, additive manufacturing, and engineering services company. The official agreement was signed on December 15, 2021.
Pictured left to right: Graham Hooper, president & CEO Ellison Technologies, Kim Kasinskas, former VP & CFO, and Dave Kasinskas former president & CEO of GSC
The acquisition of GSC fits into Ellison Technologies’ growth strategy and mission to equip manufacturers to compete and win, both locally and globally. By purchasing GSC, there will be immediate opportunities for growth beyond current GSC territory, and opportunities to market software and additive solutions across the US long term.
“We are pleased to add GSC to our portfolio of offerings focused on the advancements in manufacturing and our philosophy of the life of the part; from inception (CAD), first prototyping (3D), through manufacturing (Ellison’s core business),” said Graham Hooper, president and CEO of Ellison Technologies. “Ellison will continue to evolve into a broader solution provider, helping our customers achieve their business goals to an even higher degree than we do today.”
Pictured left to right: Eike Huebner, president & CEO of GSC, Graham Hooper, president & CEO of Ellison Technologies, Kim Kasinskas, former VP & CFO, GSC, Dave Kasinskas former president & CEO of GSC, Jordan Kasinskas, VP of Additive Manufacturing, GSC, Josh Kasinskas, executive VP of sales & strategy, GSC
“GSC’s mission has always been to “fuel our customer’s success” and provide the best customer experience to you. Today, GSC is joining the Ellison Technologies portfolio to better serve our customers – from the inception of the part through production all the way to the end of the parts lifecycle or redesign. GSC’s mission aligns with Ellison Technology and the overall mission to equip American manufacturers to compete and win, both locally and globally.” said Eike Huebner, president & CEO of GSC.
GSC will continue to operate as a stand-alone company, focused on the same product portfolio that they represent, which includes: SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD and its product suite of powerful modeling software, along with 3D Printing provider Markforged.
About Ellison Technologies
Ellison Technologies is one of the largest machine tool integrators in North America, founded in 1955. With 15 locations to provide local support across the U.S., the company’s mission is to equip manufacturers to compete and win, both locally and globally. In addition to distributing the latest CNC machine tool technology, Ellison’s team of over 300 industry experts provide its customers with superior engineering solutions, service and parts support, turnkey solutions, robotic automation and machine financing.
For more information about Ellison Technologies, visit www.ellisontechnologies.com.
About GSC
GSC fuels customer success with engineering and manufacturing solutions for design, simulation, data management, technical documentation, and additive manufacturing. GSC provides the most comprehensive consulting, technical support, and training in CAD and Additive design. As a leading provider of SOLIDWORKS solutions and Markforged printing technologies, GSC’s world-class team of dedicated professionals has helped thousands of companies innovate and increase productivity by leveraging these advanced technologies. Founded in 1989, GSC is headquartered in Germantown WI.
For more information about GSC, visit www.gsc-3d.com.