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wbjournal.com | February 9, 2026 | Worcester Business Journal 17 I nnovation has never been a slogan at Kinefac— it has been woven throughout the company's operating process since the company was founded in 1962. Headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts, Kinefac is a world leader in metal forming technology and builds precision metal forming machinery used across the aerospace, energy, automotive, medical and other advanced manufacturing markets worldwide. Founded by the late Howard A. Greis, an engineer, prolific inventor and national advocate for manufacturing, Kinefac was built on a simple and enduring belief that manufacturing excellence depends on continually advancing technology. He believed that innovation—regardless of its source—was essential to long-term competitiveness. at philosophy became embedded in the company's culture and continues to guide its strategy today. e company name derives from the Greek "kine," meaning movement, and the Latin "facio," meaning to make. In combination, these words represent the essence of the metal forming process: "to make by moving." From its early breakthroughs in cylindrical die rolling, the company expanded into extrusion, radial forming, center-drive turning, and ultra-precise coiling. Kinefac machines are known for exceptional tolerances, and for being purpose-built for specific applications that solve manufacturing challenges others cannot. Today, Kinefac's innovation efforts align with Industry 4.0 principles and with state and national strategic priorities in aerospace, defense, precision manufacturing, and additive manufacturing. Advanced CNC controls, real-time data feedback, intelligent automation, and intuitive human-machine interfaces are integrated into Kinefac equipment, supported by in-house research and development. is R&D focus allows the company not only to improve existing platforms, but also to create and test new approaches to metal forming processes. Recent projects illustrate the success of this approach. A U.S.-based power customer supplying the power generation industry relies on Kinefac technology to produce critical rotor studs and bolts for gas turbine engines. Another U.S. customer uses Kinefac machines to manufacture precision lead screws that control solar panels on satellites. In the automotive sector, an Asian-based customer partners with Kinefac to produce electric power steering screws for next-generation vehicles. Closer to home, a U.S. linear motion technology company uses Kinefac equipment to produce precision lead screws for a range of industrial equipment, with other ongoing developments targeting rolling applications for additive manufacturing and microcoiling for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Now under second-generation family leadership and operated by a skilled and seasoned team, Kinefac remains independent, employee-focused, and deeply committed to American manufacturing. More than six decades aer its founding, the company continues to demonstrate that innovation is not a single breakthrough, but a disciplined, ongoing process—one that keeps Kinefac and its customers at the leading edge of advanced manufacturing. n Kinefac: Innovation in Motion for More an 60 Years PHOTOS / COURTESY KINEFAC Street Address: 156 Goddard Memorial Dr. Worcester, MA 01603 Phone Number: 508-754-6891 Website: www.kinefac.com Product or Service Description: Precision metal forming and processing technology Head of Company and Title: -e Greis Family, owners, and Jean Allain, vice president of sales Year Founded: 1962 S P O N S O R E D C O N T E N T