Entrepreneur reinvents Pioneer Valley manufacturer
Entrepreneur reinvents Pioneer Valley manufacturer
Purchase, growth of Microcut USA supported by financing from Berkshire Bank
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, May 5, 2025 — Westfield resident Jeff Dunlop set out to become an entrepreneur — and on the way showed how a focus on efficiency can breathe new life into a family-owned manufacturer.
Microcut USA manufactures and distributes cutting tools used for machining in the medical, automotive and aerospace industries, among others.
“I worked for many years with Microcut as a customer, so I understood how it worked, its markets and most importantly its untapped potential when I learned the owner wanted to retire but had no one to take over,” said Dunlop, who acquired Microcut with financing from Berkshire Bank and its national direct SBA lending division, 44 Business Capital.
“Under Jeff’s leadership, it was almost instantly profitable,” said Keith Nesbitt, senior vice president and Business Banking team leader at Berkshire. “Jeff applied his expertise with technology to the company’s logistics, inventory management and technology platforms, which were previously very inefficient.”
“The secret to Microcut’s success is that Jeff leveraged innovation to both lower expenses and increase efficiency tremendously,” Nesbitt said. “The result has really been an extreme makeover.”
Dunlop also moved the company’s main office and distribution from Plymouth to Southwick, Massachusetts, bringing jobs to help grow the manufacturing sector in the Pioneer Valley.
“The expertise and counsel that Berkshire Bank and 44 Business Capital brought to the table were invaluable,” said Dunlop, a Westfield, Massachusetts, resident. “As trusted advisors, they’ve stood by me every step of the way, embraced my vision for the future and made it possible for my dream of entrepreneurship to come true.”
About Berkshire Bank
Berkshire Bank is a relationship-driven, community-focused bank that delivers industry-leading financial expertise to clients in New England and New York and is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB), headquartered in Boston. With $12 billion in assets and 83 financial centers, the Bank provides a full suite of tailored banking solutions through its Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Consumer Lending, Private Banking and Wealth Management divisions. For more than 175 years, Berkshire has delivered strength, stability and trusted advice to empower the financial potential of its clients and communities. Newsweek named Berkshire one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America and one of America’s Best Regional Banks. To learn more, visit BerkshireBank.com and follow Berkshire on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Alison Skratt, Corporate Communications
