Friday, March 12, 2010

PMA and NTMA to Hold 5th Annual Joint Purchasing Fair

PMA and NTMA will host the associations’ fifth annual Contract Manufacturing Purchasing Fair, May 12 in Irvine, CA. This year’s fair has a focus on re-shoring and bringing back work to the United States. At this event, contract manufacturers can meet with qualified buyers and specifiers directly involved in the purchasing of special tooling or assemblies/subassemblies, precision sheetmetal stampings and fabricated components. Purchasers from more than 45 companies are expected to attend. Contact Allison Grealis at 216-901-8800 for more information.

New! PMA Design Guidelines For Precision Metalforming, Fourth Edition

PMA’s Design Guidelines, Fourth Edition is now available! This newly retooled edition describes manufacturing processes so you may better understand the advantages and limitations of metalforming, emphasizing design considerations and values that will lead to realistic product expectations. This edition takes you step-by-step through the planning process and provides guidance in key areas of design and specification where general information is lacking. This is a must-have guide! Order yours today. Purchase 25 or more and receive a discount.

Business Conditions Report: February 2010

According to PMA’s February 2010 Business Conditions Report, metalforming companies expect conditions to remain steady over the next three months.  Ninety-four percent of participants expect economic activity to improve or remain unchanged, while only six percent report that activity will decline.  Additional details are available in PMA’s press release or by viewing the full report.  

PMA Educational Foundation Introduces Tool to Evaluate Job Applicants New to Metalworking Industry

The PMA Educational Foundation is pleased to announce a newly developed and validated assessment designed to evaluate employment applicants that have no experience in metalworking. Modular in design, the 60-item, multiple-choice Occupational Aptitude and Knowledge Assessment covers mechanical and spatial aptitudes, mathematical reasoning and measurement, communications and information, and industry understanding and behaviors. See the press release or contact Bruce Broman for more information.