About BCN Technical Services
Celebrating More Than 150 Years
Building on a solid foundation in the press industry
Bliss was the world leader in press production and through restructures, also acquired Clearing and Niagara brands. BCN Technical Services has been servicing and supporting OEM Bliss, Clearing and Niagara presses since its incorporation in 2006, and has carried on the tradition of innovation and excellence those brands are known for.
BCN Technical Services focuses on the aftermarket for stamping press repair by producing quality parts from genuine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) drawings, stamping press rebuilds, component rebuilds and on-site service to repair any of the numerous brands BCN services.
From our facilities in Hastings, Michigan, our capabilities include:
- Sales of hundreds of spare parts orders per week
- Engineering for stamping press repair, press rebuilds and press modifications
- Disassembly, machining and reassembly
- Torc Pac repair, rebuild & exchange
- Press inspection
- Quality assurance
- Field service
President
Carlos Valdes
BCN Technical Services welcomed president Carlos Valdes in January 2022. As former CEO of Schuler Group in Mexico for over five years, Valdes brings valuable service and spare parts expertise, rich international experience and a strong business and leadership background to the role. With a background primarily in electrical and mechanical engineering, Valdes holds a Masters in both Electronic Systems and Business Administration.
Sales Team
Wendy Gleeson
Aprill Holm
Erika Eckley
Brittani Miles
ISO 9001 Certified for a Quality Management System
Our History
A Tradition of Innovation
Over the 150 years that BCN Technical Services has led the world in press production, it has been revised, restructured and restored. Throughout the company’s history, BCN has carried on a tradition of innovation and excellence that began with its founder and continues in its leadership today.
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Eliphalet Williams Bliss was born in the small farming community of Fly Creek near Cooperstown, New York to Dr. John S. Bliss and Ruby Ann Williams Bliss.
During WWII, Niagara supplied metal forming equipment to the Army and Navy air services as well as other aircraft builders, supplying to companies like General Electric, General Motors and Curtiss-Wright.
In September 2006, CIT Lending Services sold most of the business assets and all intellectual property to Müller Weingarten, who then ran the company under the name BCN Technical Services, Inc. 
