PMA Blog
Here you will find the latest from the Precision Metalforming Association and industry-related resources. Contributors to PMA’s blog include PMA staff, MetalForming magazine staff, One Voice advocacy team, PMA members and PMA partners. Make sure to check back often for the latest in metalforming news.
September 2021
Sep 24Safety Tip: Ignite Safety—Not Flames
Friday, September 24, 2021 Sep 10District Update: Upcoming Events
Friday, September 10, 2021 Sep 3Safety Tip: ANSI B11.20: Applications for Press Slide/Die Areas
Friday, September 3, 2021
August 2021
Aug 31Free, High-Impact Media to Rock Your Manufacturing Day Event
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Aug 11ITR Econ Trends July 2021 Report: Economic Indicators Point Toward Rise Across Many Sectors
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
July 2021
Jul 27Safety Tip: Avoid Workplace Hazards with Slip, Trip and Fall Controls
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
June 2021
Jun 21Safety Tip: Lockout-Tagout Procedure: Everything You Need to Know
Monday, June 21, 2021 Jun 17METALFORM EDU Case Study: HTT, Inc.
Thursday, June 17, 2021 Jun 2Spring 2021 PMA Educational Scholarships Recipients
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
May 2021
May 25METALFORM EDU Case Study: Larson Tool & Stamping Company
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 May 4What’s happening with PMA’s districts?
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
April 2021
Apr 22April 2021 ITR Econ Trends Report Available
Thursday, April 22, 2021 Apr 21METALFORM EDU Case Study: Marion Manufacturing Company
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Apr 6What’s Going On In Washington, D.C.?
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
July 2020
Jul 9Annual Automotive Conference Moved to Virtual Format For 2020
Thursday, July 9, 2020
December 2019
Dec 15New Steel Tariffs on Brazil and Argentina?
Sunday, December 15, 2019
October 2019
Oct 16President Trump Announces Phase One Deal with China, Suspends Tariff Increase
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Oct 15Labor Department Finalizes Overtime Rule
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
August 2019
Aug 19PMA Members Testify Against Proposed Copper-Alloy Tariffs
Monday, August 19, 2019
June 2019
Jun 13Trade War Averted or Trade War Delayed?
Thursday, June 13, 2019
May 2019
May 30U.S. Terminates Steel and Aluminum Tariffs for Mexico and Canada
Thursday, May 30, 2019 May 15U.S.-China Trade War Heats Up
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
February 2019
Feb 21Bipartisan Efforts Underway in D.C. on Workforce Development Policy
Thursday, February 21, 2019 Feb 8Congress Turns its Attention to Tariffs as New Reports Show Damage to U.S. Industry Sectors
Friday, February 8, 2019
January 2019
Jan 10New Year, New Congress
Thursday, January 10, 2019
December 2018
Dec 12Wall Street Journal Article Features the Impact of Tariffs on PMA Member
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Dec 3New NAFTA Deal Signed but Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Continue
Monday, December 3, 2018
August 2018
Aug 9What is Natural Gas Storage?
Thursday, August 9, 2018
July 2018
Jul 24Quick Tip to Help Increase Your Sales
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Jul 23Women of Note Discuss Obstacles & Motivations
Monday, July 23, 2018 Jul 19Sales Motivation
Thursday, July 19, 2018 Jul 18Looking at the Skills Gap Through the Lens of the Changing Manufacturing Industry
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
June 2018
Jun 25PMA Congratulates Trans-Matic on 50 Years
Monday, June 25, 2018 Jun 20Summertime Provides Unique Ways to Bring Manufacturing to Students
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 Jun 11Washington Post Front Page Features the Impact of Tariffs on PMA Board Member Adler
Monday, June 11, 2018
May 2018
May 29Trust Veterans and Service Members to Help Build Your Business
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 May 14Small Manufacturers Start to Feel the Impacts of President Trump’s Section 232 Steel Tariffs
Monday, May 14, 2018
March 2018
Mar 26PMA Recognizes its Volunteer Leaders
Monday, March 26, 2018 Mar 9New Steel and Aluminum Tariffs…PMA Standing Up for U.S. Manufacturing
Friday, March 9, 2018