Fonded in 1887 by Julius Kaltenbach as the KALTENBACH Company in Lörrach, Germany, this manufacturer focused on machine tools and metal-processing equipment. Kaltenbach, Inc. is later established in the U.S. with executive and operational offices in Columbus, Ohio, serving as the North American hub for the brand's heavy-duty steel and non-ferrous metal sawing machinery. Eventually, the Columbus operation is officially rebranded into Structural Machinery Solutions (SMS).