Thank you to Soseman Law Firm, P.C.
for being the prime sponsor of this newsletter!
Thomas Soseman, Principal of Soseman Law Firm, P.C., is a corporate attorney with over twenty-six years of experience representing both domestic and foreign companies doing business in the United States. He focuses his practice on commercial matters which includes company formation and structuring, employment law, commercial law, joint ventures, finance, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate and business advisory services.  Further, the firm has experienced co-counsel to assist with respect to business immigration, intellectual property and various other matters.
Prior to forming his own law firm, Thomas practiced corporate law with the international law firm of Winston & Strawn LLP for four years in its Chicago office and three years in its Geneva, Switzerland office and then practiced four years with a boutique international law firm located in Chicago.  Thomas is active in numerous business groups and is currently the President of the Swiss American Business Council and has been a member of the board of directors for fourteen years. He received his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law and also received an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Thomas is a member of the American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association and the Iowa State Bar Association.



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Chicago, Illinois 60611
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Cancellation of the SABC 2021 Annual Christmas Dinner and Fundraiser 2021
 
Dear Members,

Due to the ongoing pandemic and ongoing health concerns, the event committee of the SABC has decided not to hold the annual Christmas event in person this year. There have been members stating they would not be comfortable in attending an in-person meeting this year while other members stated they would only participate if all guests were determined to have been vaccinated. In light of these comments, we realized that we would be unable to provide the same quality event and value to our members and sponsors as we have in past years. As a result, we have taken the tough decision to cancel the 2021 Christmas Dinner and Fundraiser 2021 and resume the event in December 2022. We appreciate your understanding in this regard.

The SABC mourns the passing Egon Richard Jaeggin on September 22, 2021.

Egon was a treasured member of the Swiss American business community in Chicago. Egon was an active member and wonderful, long-time member of the Swiss American Business Council.


Obituary

Egon Richard Jaeggin, 86, of Barrington, was born on April 21, 1935 in Switzerland to the late August and Ottilia Jaeggin and passed away at his home surrounded by family on September 22, 2021. Egon was the loving husband of Magdalena (nee Steiger) for over 60 years; beloved father of Thomas Jaeggin, Christine (Charles) Olson, and Darlene (Gary) Zak; cherished grandfather of 7 and great-grandfather of 2; and dear brother of one sister. He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters.

Egon served in the U.S. Army and the Swiss Army, and was a member of the VFW in Barrington. Egon was the founder and president of Numerical Precision (NPI).  He proudly ran NPI since its founding in 1971 to his retirement just a few years ago. It was his passion in life.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, September 27 at 10:00am at Saint Anne Catholic Community, 120 Ela Street, Barrington. Burial will be held privately for family.


This year’s Swiss Peer to Peer Conference is more relevant than ever with discussions concerning solutions for doing business in a post-Covid-19 world. The event will provide the ideal occasion to network and strengthen the Swiss business community in the United States by bringing together key stakeholders in both the USA and Switzerland.

For more information click here




    

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For corporate (holiday) gift-box options please contact us at orders@milkboy.com

President Biden’s Executive Order for COVID-19 Safety Protocols Became Effective October 15

President Biden issued an Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, mandating vaccines for all federal employees and covered federal contractor employees, which became effective October 15. The Safety Federal Workforce Task Force has given guidance as to protocols federal contractors should follow, building on the prior government safety protocol directive.
Greenberg Traurig has prepared a GT Alert with more information on this development: https://bit.ly/2Z2hPqq
Greenberg Traurig is a global law firm with approximately 2,300 attorneys and governmental affairs professionals in 40 commercial and government centers in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Greenberg Traurig provides integrated, business-focused legal services for clients ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to innovative start-ups.
If you have questions about laws relating to employee vaccination or Greenberg Traurig’s capabilities, contact SABC board member Will Turner. Will has more than 25 years’ experience advising domestic and international companies in a wide range of industries on U.S. commercial and transactional matters.


SALES & USE TAX TALK WEBINAR – YEAR-END UPDATE
Businesses worldwide have been overwhelmed with U.S. sales tax exposure after the Wayfair U.S. Supreme Court case in 2018.  The purpose of this quarterly webinar series is to sift through all the overwhelming noise coming from 45 states with sales tax and provide an update on the most important and pressing matters for businesses to focus in the current quarter.  Rödl & Partner’s third webinar on Tuesday, November 9th will summarize the important changes impacting 2021 sales tax obligations for most businesses.  Sales tax experts will provide “Tales from the Field” – real life stories of how states are reacting to budget shortfalls resulting from the COVID pandemic and will recommend ways you can prepare to minimize your tax burdens.  Please visit this link to register for the webinar.

UPDATES: Be always up to date on new tax and accounting developments! Please visit this link or follow us on LinkedIn to find useful articles and information, updated daily.
 
As an integrated professional services firm, Rödl & Partner is active at 106 wholly owned locations in 48 countries. Rödl & Partner USA has specifically tailored our accounting, auditing, tax and business consulting services to the unique needs of your foreign owned business in the United States of America. For more than 40 years our core practice has been serving the accounting and tax needs of primarily German speaking and other foreign owned “Mittelstand” companies operating in the U.S.




LOGISTICS SERVICES BY RÖHLIG
 
We are a global leader in air and sea freight forwarding, providing individually customized freight services focused on quick transit considerations, cost-cutting opportunities and continuous communication. We offer a wide variety of solutions from door-to-door consolidation to heavy-lift air freight charters. Moreover, we offer a full array of global maritime services including ocean forwarding, weekly LCL consolidation, FCL container management as well as out-of-gauge shipment services. We also seamlessly integrate our land transport solutions into our core air and sea freight products, such as LTL, FTL, rail or intermodal solutions. Additionally, we can provide value-added services, from customs clearance, purchase order, vendor and warehouse management, to innovative and highly efficient IT solutions.
 
In order to raise awareness of our company values "truly reliable, forward thinking, eager for more" we launched the first "Röhlig Charity" program. Rohlig USA selected Sarah's House, a woman's and children's homeless shelter, to receive $6000. We believe that people make the difference and we are proud at the philanthropic efforts of our company.
 
With 10 offices in key US cities, our expert team and your single point of contact is here to guide you through the complexities of global shipping to and from any point in the world. We believe that only an unique solution can do justice to all your unique requirements.
 
LET US WORK TOGETHER TO OPTIMIZE YOUR TRADE
 
Thomas Lakemeyer
Vice President of Sales
Rohlig USA, LLC
1601 Estes Ave
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
773.230.8527
thomas.lakemeyer@rohlig.com
www.rohlig.com
 

Strausak, a leading machine tool manufacturer based in Biel, Switzerland, extends its global position in the field of multi-axis CNC grinding by launching the brand-new model ONE 5-axis flexible tool & cutter grinding machine with Numroto tool design software for the grinding of rotary and stationary cutting tools in small and large batch production, for custom cutting tools as well as for resharpening.
 
Scalable:
This model has been designed so that any options can be upgraded and retrofitted at any time during the life of the machine.
 
Thermal stability and Cpk process capability index:
The thermal stability is exceptionally high due to an innovative machine design and a rigid 5-axis configuration. Field tests have demonstrated an unusually high Cpk process capability. This is of particular importance when grinding short-run custom tooling where accuracy and “first-tool-good” are critical.
 
Linear motors:
Linear motion technology is included in this machine which ensures outstanding surface finishes both on radius and other primary reliefs as well as flute finish. Linear motors also reduce the footprint of the machine.
 
Synchronous grinding spindle:
The highly efficient synchronous spindle, running at max. 40% power draw or less, does not release any heat into the machine or into the grinding process. This greatly helps with a consistent grinding process and keeping the thermal stability.
 
Numroto software:
This software platform offers the user high-performance tool design and intuitive programming for an unlimited range of applications.
 
Footprint:
This machine presents the smallest possible footprint among any tool grinder with a 32 mm (1.1/4”) capacity, without any compromise in rigidity, sturdiness and power for production grinding.
      



PERIPHERAL VISION
For machine tool peripherals, it’s LNS, then all the rest.
 
Peripherals, by definition, are an outer boundary. But at LNS, that boundary is where we put our focus. Because here’s the secret—with LNS peripherals on their side, our customers are able to turn their attention to what they do best:  making chips and making money.  That’s why we do what we do.

Five product categories and industry-best expertise means no company on earth can match the passion and vision we have for machine tool peripherals.
 
We design, build, and stand behind every high-pressure coolant system, bar feeder, chip conveyor, steady rest system and mist collector we sell – we know every model inside and out, we stock replacement parts, and local support is just a phone call away
 
LNS offers 17 different bar feeders for fixed or sliding headstock machines that accommodate bar diameters from 0.8 mm to 120 mm, many with automatic or no-tool-required quick changeovers
 
LNS ChipBLASTER high pressure coolant systems provide precise high-pressure force to allow cutting tools to operate at higher speeds and reduce tool wear
 
eConnect Ethernet communications system that enables data exchange between CNC machine controls and peripherals to reduce material waste and speed production 
 
LNS Turbo chip conveyors handle all chip and material types – models include magnetic and self-cleaning models that filter out 500, 250 or even 50-micron particles
 
All models of LNS Fox mist collectors exceed OSHA and NIOSH requirements, eliminating oil/coolant mist, smoke and other fine aerosols and particulates
 
Steady-rest based workholding systems are custom designed and built to address each specific machining application

To learn more visit: www.LNS-northamerica.com
P: 513-528-5674
E: allproducts-sales@LNS-northamerica.com


PKF Mueller members have been busy recently with client and network colleagues on both sides of the Atlantic. First up was the annual Client Appreciation Event featuring food, drink, raffles, and gifts for our amazing clients. The event was hosted live following last year’s virtual event. It was great to connect in-person with all who attended. Dave Nissen, CEO/President of PKF Mueller and Amy Chamoun, International Tax Partner, also took a trip to Germany to reconnect with some of our international clients and PKF International accounting colleagues in early October. While the official Oktoberfest activities were canceled this year, they were able to fit in some social activities and sample fantastic German cuisine and drink. Prost!
Please note our new web address:

For more information, please contact: 

David J. Nissen, CPA/ABV, CVA
CEO/President
(630) 524-5274
dnissen@pkfmueller.com
www.pkfmueller.com
     
EROWA Technology, based in Arlington Heights, Illinois, is a full service supplier of palletization and automation systems for the North American manufacturing market. Our goal is to provide complete turnkey solutions for precision parts handling through most any group of manufacturing processes (from one type of machine to the next). We are capable of providing a simple manual palletization system or a fully integrated, custom designed workholding and automation system to meet the current needs and expectations of our customers.

In the market segments of precision mechanics, tool- and mold-making, as well as chip-cutting production, we offer concepts and products that provide customers with considerable optimization possibilities throughout the whole range of machining processes. Primarily, we achieve this through comprehensive knowledge of the application of our products, through individual and customized consultation, and through the use of our Flexible Manufacturing Concept (FMC), which cover the following four areas:

- Standardization (tooling system, tooling technology)
- Organization (setting-up, presetting and measuring technologies)
- Automation (loading/unloading technologies)
- Integration (process sequence, process control and planning technologies)

EROWA Technology, Inc.
2535 S. Clearbrook Dr.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
www.erowa.com
info.usa@erowa.com