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.
July 2025
Jul 10PMA Districts and PMA Educational Foundation Award More Than $50,000 in 2025 Scholarships
Thursday, July 10, 2025 Jul 9Top 10 Benefits of Building a Social Media Platform for Your Company
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
June 2025
Jun 9Why Leadership Training is Essential for Your Business
Monday, June 9, 2025
May 2025
May 22PMA Member Spotlight: Victory Tool, Inc.—Leveraging PMA Membership to Grow
Thursday, May 22, 2025 May 62023 PMAEF Micro-Grant Recipients
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 May 62024 PMAEF Micro-Grant Recipients
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 May 62022 PMAEF Micro-Grant Recipients
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
April 2025
Apr 7Membership Spotlight: AIDA-America—A Partnership for Industry Health
Monday, April 7, 2025
March 2025
Mar 21Blazing the Trails for Future Manufacturers
Friday, March 21, 2025 Mar 5Nathan Schiesl - 2024 Fall Scholarship Recipient
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
February 2025
Feb 11PMA Districts and PMA Educational Foundation Award More Than $50,000 in 2024 Fall Scholarships
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
January 2025
Jan 31Metal Stamping Technology Conference 2025 Brought Industry Together in Nashville
Friday, January 31, 2025 Jan 23PMA Member Spotlight: Wipfli—Driving Success for Metalformers
Thursday, January 23, 2025 Jan 2PMA Member Spotlight: ODM Tool and Manufacturing—Events Key for Growth
Thursday, January 2, 2025
December 2024
Dec 3PMA Member Spotlight: Principal Manufacturing Corporation—PMA Builds Connections That Last
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
November 2024
Nov 1PMA Member Spotlight: Trans-Matic Manufacturing—Networking is King
Friday, November 1, 2024
September 2024
Sep 25Member Spotlight: Clips & Clamps Industries—A Long-Time Member of PMA
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 Sep 18APSC 2024—Back in Michigan
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
August 2024
Aug 29Member Spotlight: oelheld U.S. Inc.—Collaboration and Advocation
Thursday, August 29, 2024
July 2024
Jul 25Membership Spotlight: Get to Know TEK Sales & Solutions
Thursday, July 25, 2024 Jul 1PMA DISTRICTS AND PMA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AWARD $43,500 IN 2024 SPRING SCHOLARSHIPS
Monday, July 1, 2024
June 2024
Jun 21PMA New England Member Appreciation at Topgolf
Friday, June 21, 2024 Jun 21PMA West Michigan District Golf Outing
Friday, June 21, 2024 Jun 20PMA Twin Cities District Golf Outing
Thursday, June 20, 2024 Jun 20PMA Chicago District 31st Annual Golf Outing
Thursday, June 20, 2024 Jun 19Membership Spotlight: Get to Know Walker Tool & Die, Inc.
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 Jun 17Welcome to the New England District Board, Scott Leichliter
Monday, June 17, 2024 Jun 14PMA Cleveland District Annual Golf Outing
Friday, June 14, 2024 Jun 14Welcome to the Mexico District Board, Sergio Vargas
Friday, June 14, 2024 Jun 13PMA Southern New England District/CTMA Conference and Suppliers Expo
Thursday, June 13, 2024 Jun 12Welcome to the Mexico District Board, Enrique Parra
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Jun 10Welcome to the Mexico District Board, Salvador Ramirez
Monday, June 10, 2024 Jun 7Welcome to the Mexico District Board, Alejandro Rodriguez
Friday, June 7, 2024
May 2024
May 8Membership Spotlight: Middleville Engineered Solutions—PMA’s Networking is Priceless
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
April 2024
Apr 12Membership Spotlight: Tool Planners Inc.—Networking
Friday, April 12, 2024
March 2024
Mar 12Forming Our Future 2024: Lots of Fun, Some Sun and a Bunch of Networking, Learning and Leading
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
February 2024
Feb 21PMA One Voice Advocacy Action Center
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Feb 13Membership Spotlight: PTM Corporation—Training and Networking
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
January 2024
Jan 26Metal Stamping Technology Conference 2024 Brought Much-Needed Information
Friday, January 26, 2024 Jan 11PMA Districts and PMAEF Award $20,500 in 2023 Fall Scholarships
Thursday, January 11, 2024
December 2023
Dec 72023 Hot Stamping Experience and Tech Tour Highlights
Thursday, December 7, 2023
November 2023
Nov 7APSC 2023 Recap and Highlights
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
October 2023
Oct 10PMA District Officers Shine at 2023 FABTECH
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
July 2023
Jul 27Safety Tip: OSHA Fact Sheet: Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
Thursday, July 27, 2023
June 2023
Jun 30Safety Tip: OSHA Seeks Comments on Potential Heat Standard
Friday, June 30, 2023 Jun 292023 PMA District Leadership Conference Wrap-Up. Optimizing Connections
Thursday, June 29, 2023 Jun 29PMA Districts and PMAEF Award $45,000 in 2022 Scholarships
Thursday, June 29, 2023 Jun 16530 Golfers at Four District Outings. So What?
Friday, June 16, 2023 Jun 12PMA Districts, with PMAEF, Award $23,000 in 2023 Spring Scholarships
Monday, June 12, 2023
May 2023
May 31Safety Tip: US DoL Announces More than $12M in Grant Funding for Worker Safety and Health Training Grants
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
April 2023
Apr 27Safety Tip: The Missing Component in Workplace Safety Programs: An Ownership Culture
Thursday, April 27, 2023
March 2023
Mar 31Safety Tip: Tips for Conducting an Annual Lockout/Tagout Audit
Friday, March 31, 2023 Mar 10Forming Our Future 2023 Recap and Highlights
Friday, March 10, 2023
February 2023
Feb 28Safety Tip: OSHA Seeks Public Comments on Modernizing its VPP, Recognizing Safety-Conscious Employers
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Feb 8PMA 80th Anniversary: Get to Know David Klotz, President
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 Feb 6Metal Stamping Technology Conference 2023 Recap and Highlights
Monday, February 6, 2023 Feb 1PMA Districts, with PMAEF, Award $17,000 in 2022 Fall Scholarships
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
January 2023
Jan 19PMA 80th Anniversary: Get to Know Mike Vohland, VP of Sales/Publisher
Thursday, January 19, 2023 Jan 19Safety Tip: Is Your Plant Ready for Summer? OSHA Program Seeks to Protect Workers from Heat Hazards
Thursday, January 19, 2023
December 2022
Dec 27Safety Tip: Incident Management Software Improves Employee Engagement
Tuesday, December 27, 2022 Dec 14PMA 80TH ANNIVERSARY: GET TO KNOW Mike Novatny, Graphic Designer
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 Dec 1Safety Tip: Webinar Addresses New OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements and Electronic-Submission Guidelines
Thursday, December 1, 2022
November 2022
Nov 29PMA 80TH ANNIVERSARY: GET TO KNOW Ilene Schwartz, Canada, East & Southeast U.S. Regional Manager
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Nov 3PMA 80th Anniversary: Get to Know Doug Trout, Exhibition Sales Manager
Thursday, November 3, 2022 Nov 2Safety Tip: Understanding and Overcoming PPE Pain Points
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
September 2022
Sep 26Safety Tip: OSHA Updates its Severe Violator Enforcement Program
Monday, September 26, 2022 Sep 22PMA 80th Anniversary: Get to Know Dan Toth, Senior Web Developer
Thursday, September 22, 2022
August 2022
Aug 31Safety Tip: Need Help Quantifying How Injuries and Illness Affect the Bottom Line?
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Aug 292019 and 2021 PMAEF Micro-Grant Recipients
Monday, August 29, 2022 Aug 24PMA 80th Anniversary: Get to Know Brad Kuvin, Editorial Director
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
July 2022
Jul 26Safety Tip: Lockout-Tagout Citations Dismissed, After Considering Hands-On Work vs. Observation
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Jul 12PMA 80TH ANNIVERSARY: GET TO KNOW SUE CUBRANICH, PRODUCTION MANAGER
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
June 2022
Jun 21Safety Tip: OSHA’s Top 10 Safety Violations—How Many Can You Name?
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 Jun 14PMA 80th Anniversary: Get to Know Cindy Minn, Membership and Industry Data Manager
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Jun 13PMA Educational Foundation Awards $28,000 in Scholarships to Students Looking to Pursue a Career in Metalforming
Monday, June 13, 2022 Jun 1Safety Tip: How to Read a Safety Data Sheet
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
May 2022
May 17PMA 80th Anniversary: Get to Know Christie Carmigiano, Government & Communications Director
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
April 2022
Apr 21PMA 80th Anniversary: Get to Know Marianne Sichi, Technical Program Manager
Thursday, April 21, 2022 Apr 19Safety Tip: 10 Reasons to Implement Near-Miss Reporting
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Apr 15Metal Stamping and Lubrication Technology Conference 2022 Recap and Highlights
Friday, April 15, 2022
March 2022
Mar 31Safety Tip: Prevent Injury with a Focus on Ergonomics
Thursday, March 31, 2022 Mar 17PMA 80th Anniversary: Get to Know Lori Bailey, Accounting Assistant/Office Manager/Membership Coordinator
Thursday, March 17, 2022 Mar 1Safety Tip: A Company Vehicle Crash Could Impact Everyone
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
February 2022
Feb 24FORMING OUR FUTURE 2022 RECAP AND HIGHLIGHTS
Thursday, February 24, 2022 Feb 22PMA 80th Anniversary: Get to Know Bill Koppes, IT Director
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 Feb 3Safety Tip: Preparing for an OSHA Inspection
Thursday, February 3, 2022
January 2022
Jan 25PMA 80th Anniversary: Get to Know Marlene O'Brien, Editorial Manager
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Jan 10Metal stamping and Lubrication Technology Conference Rescheduled to March 2022
Monday, January 10, 2022
December 2021
Dec 28Safety Tip: Use of Alternative Methods to Control Hazardous Energy--In Lieu of Lockout of Press-Related Equipment
Tuesday, December 28, 2021 Dec 92021 PMA Educational Scholarships Recipients
Thursday, December 9, 2021 Dec 2Safety Tip: Premium Discounts for COVID-19 Vaccination Generally Must be Offered as Part of a Wellness Program
Thursday, December 2, 2021
October 2021
Oct 25Safety Tip: Target on Safety: The Basics of Hazard Communication
Monday, October 25, 2021 Oct 21METALFORM EDU Case Study: McGregor Metalworking Companies
Thursday, October 21, 2021
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
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