February 18, 2016
PMA & MetalForming Magazine Host Successful Technical Conference in Mexico
CLEVELAND, OH—February 18, 2016—The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) and MetalForming magazine, its flagship publication, educated more than 100 metalforming professionals from dozens of companies throughout Mexico at its Press and Die Maintenance Conference, February 4, 2016, in...
February 14, 2016
Mass Live: Outlook 2016: Pioneer Valley has 'urgent' need for trained manufacturing workers
SPRINGFIELD –Western Massachusetts civic and business leaders must work together to maintain and grow the area's "sterling reputation" as a leader in advanced manufacturing, emphasizes Eric D. Hagopian, the president and CEO of the Massachusetts Center for Advanced Design and Manufacturing....
February 09, 2016
MetalForming Magazine to Hold Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota on ERP Software
CLEVELAND, OH—February 9, 2016—MetalForming magazine, the flagship publication of the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), announces The Manufacturing ERP Experience—a conference that will provide small to midsized manufacturing companies with information on new business-management software...
December 15, 2015
December 2015 Business Conditions Report
CLEVELAND, OH—December 16, 2015—According to the December 2015 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report, metalforming companies anticipate steady business conditions during the next three months. Prepared monthly, the report is an economic indicator for...
December 09, 2015
New Manufacturing ERP Website Launched
CLEVELAND, OH—December 9, 2015—MetalForming and Fabricating Product News magazines and the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) are pleased to introduce a new website dedicated to manufacturing enterprise resource planning (ERP).
Companies seeking new ERP software or looking for...
December 09, 2015
Top Metalforming Industry Executives to Gather for PMA Leadership Conference
CLEVELAND, OH—December 9, 2015—The exciting future of the metalforming industry will be on display at Forming Our Future: 2016 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Leadership Conference and Annual Meeting on March 9-12, 2016, at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert...
December 06, 2015
Hometown Life: Livonia’s Schoolcraft wins education award
Gene Keyes has worked diligently over the years to build the manufacturing program at Schoolcraft College.
And the effort appears to be paying off.
Schoolcraft College has received the 2015 Clips & Clamps Industries Educational Institution Award as part of the Precision...
November 25, 2015
Business Conditions Report: November 2015
CLEVELAND, OH—November 25, 2015—According to the November 2015 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report, metalforming companies forecast little change in business conditions during the next three months. Prepared monthly, the report is an economic indicator for...
November 01, 2015
Crain's Cleveland Business: It's been a tough year to weather for local manufacturers
So far, 2015 has been a tough year for many in manufacturing, but Northeast Ohio’s role in the strong automotive sector has helped some local companies stay afloat — or even grow.
Reasons for the weakness have ranged from low oil and gas prices to the strong dollar, and few segments have...
October 31, 2015
Journal Sentinel: Bill in Congress would establish 'manufacturing universities'Wisconsin manufacturers caught in a global slump
Wisconsin manufacturers are caught in a slumping global economy that in many cases has resulted in job losses and lowered expectations.
Weak growth overseas has reduced exports of U.S. factory goods and cut into the profits of large companies and their suppliers.
Manufacturers that...
