2025 West Michigan District Community Engagement Awards – Celebrating Platinum
Where Creativity Meets Capability Congratulations to the PMA West Michigan District for earning Platinum status in our first-ever Community Engagement Awards. The West Michigan District thrives at the intersection of innovation, […]
Congratulations PMA District Leadership Mastermind Graduates

The PMA Districts team is proud to announce the graduates of the first-ever PMA District Leadership Mastermind Certification program, where participating district officers got together every other month for 60 minute […]
2025 PMA District Leadership Conference – Leadership Elevated. Engagement Celebrated

2025 District Leadership Conference – Leadership Elevated. Engagement Celebrated! On June 25-26, the 2025 PMA District Leadership Conference brought together 50 volunteer officers, staff and regional champions from across North […]
Austin Rahn – 2025 Scholarship Recipient
Austin Rahn – Grand Rapids Community College, Industrial Electricity SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT – East Michigan District: $250– PMA Educational Foundation: $250– Total: $500 Austin is an industrial maintenance […]
PMA Districts and PMA Educational Foundation Award More Than $50,000 in 2025 Scholarships
Chicago District Elizabeth Adams – McHenry County College, Engineering Science (AS); Manufacturing Engineering (BS) Joshua Kornatowski – Walker Manufacturing Group Midwest, CNC Lathe/Mill+ Victoria Hay – Ferris State University, Welding […]
Steve Koets Joins Precision Metalforming Association Staff as Member Engagement Manager
CLEVELAND, OH—July 2, 2025—The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Steve Koets as member engagement manager. In this role, Koets will help lead efforts to […]
Precision Metalforming Association Elects Batesville Tool & Die VP Gene Lambert as Chairman of the Board
CLEVELAND, OH—March 18, 2025—The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) has elected Gene Lambert as its 2025 Chairman of the Board. Lambert is the vice president of sales at Batesville Tool & […]
Mason Sarver: 2024 Fall Scholarship Recipient
Mason Sarver – Lincoln Memorial University, Mechanical Engineering Scholarship Amount Mason is a dedicated student and aspiring Mechanical Engineer with a strong passion for manufacturing and design. His interest in […]
PMAEF & West Michigan District Award Scholarship to Local Student
The Precision Metalforming Association Educational Foundation (PMAEF), in partnership with the Precision Metalforming Association West Michigan District, has awarded a scholarship to a local student seeking a career in the metalforming industry. Mason […]
Precision Metalforming Association Educational Foundation Accepting Spring Scholarship Applications
CLEVELAND, OH—February 13, 2025—The Precision Metalforming Association Educational Foundation (PMAEF), in partnership with 15 districts of the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), is now accepting scholarship applications from high school students […]