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PITTSBURGH, Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT), a worldwide chief in steel chopping options, at this time introduced the launch of its Machinist of the 12 months program, a brand new annual initiative designed to acknowledge the ability, dedication and innovation of long-time machinist clients throughout each area. Winners will likely be introduced within the Americas, EMEA, APAC and India.
“Machinists are the spine of producing,” stated Eddie McBarnett, Kennametal’s Vice President of Advertising and marketing & Technique. “Kennametal’s improvements have all the time been pushed by the wants of those expert professionals with tooling options that lower sooner, last more and assist retailers obtain better precision and profitability.”
The Machinist of the 12 months program celebrates this enduring partnership by celebrating machinists who embody craftsmanship and innovation. Groups within the Americas, EMEA, APAC and India will every acknowledge a machinist who showcases the easiest of their area’s machining excellence.
“Our world seek for Machinists of the 12 months is greater than a contest—it’s a celebration of the partnerships and experience that drive our business ahead,” stated Scott Etling, Vice President of Product Advertising and marketing Administration.
To enter, contributors ought to put up a quick, compelling video on their very own social media channels, sharing how they use Kennametal merchandise and why they need to be chosen as “Machinist of the 12 months.” Entrants should tag Kennametal, embody the hashtag #KMTMachinist and have been actively utilizing Kennametal merchandise at their workshop for a minimum of the previous yr. Finalists will likely be chosen regionally by the corporate’s advertising groups in every area, and last voting will likely be open to the general public on Kennametal’s social media channels.
Every regional winner will obtain the next:
- Characteristic on Kennametal’s web site, weblog and social media channels
- Award package deal together with unique signage and merchandise
- $7,500 (USD equal) in branded “Machinist of the 12 months” Toolbox and Kennametal tooling
- Invitation to guide reside machining demonstrations at a worldwide commerce present (IMTS, AMB, JIMTOF, IMTEX/AMTEX, as relevant)
- Computerized designation as a Kennametal Model Ambassador
Timeline
- February 2026 — Official program launch
- June 2026 — Regional nominees introduced, voting begins
- September/October 2026 — Regional winners revealed at commerce reveals and on-line
For full particulars, submission tips and voting data, go to Kennametal’s Machinist of the 12 months web page.
About Kennametal
With over 85 years as an industrial expertise chief, Kennametal Inc. delivers productiveness to clients by supplies science, tooling and wear-resistant options. Clients throughout aerospace and protection, earthworks, power, normal engineering and transportation flip to Kennametal to assist them manufacture with precision and effectivity. Each day roughly 8,100 workers are serving to clients in almost 100 international locations keep aggressive. Kennametal generated $2 billion in revenues in fiscal 2025. Study extra at kennametal.com. Observe @Kennametal: Instagram, Fb, LinkedIn and YouTube.
