Published February 2016 By PMPA Staff In 1957, Howard H. Fischer founded what would become Fischer Special Tooling, a machining shop which at the time was one of the few in the Cleveland area that dealt with tungsten carbide. VIEW ARTICLE
ACA Compliance: 2016 & Beyond Webinar (Slides) Published Thursday January 21, 2016 On Tuesday, January 19, 2016, Jeff Smith, Partner with (PMPA’s retained labor counsel) Fisher & Phillips, LLC, presented a webinar on ACA Compliance and what you need to know to ensure compliance with all Affordable Care Act reporting requirements, including the newest obligations….
Published December 2015 By PMPA Staff As concerns regarding the lack of interest in manufacturing careers for the upcoming high school graduates rise, one school is reaching out to a demographic often neglected in the recruitment process for STEM careers: female students. VIEW ARTICLE
Published December 2015 By Miles Free III As we near the end of the calendar year, we thought you might want to know a little bit more about what we’ve accomplished for our members at PMPA this year. VIEW ARTICLE
Published December 2015 By PMPA Staff Harry Eighmy is PMPA’s new president for the upcoming term. VIEW ARTICLE
Published November 2015 By Miles Free III The existing power plant carbon emissions rule is said to only raise your electricity bill by 6 to 12 percent, according to the EPA. Energy bills are only 2.5 to 3.0 percent of sales in our industry. So, what’s the big deal? VIEW ARTICLE
Published November 2015 By PMPA Staff Before it was a 40-employee operation serving the aerospace, medical and other major industries, Teton Machining Solutions was a small tool and die shop in the basement of a home in Jackson, Wyoming, near the mountains from which it takes its name. VIEW ARTICLE
Published October 2015 By PMPA Staff Since its inception in 1960, Stark State College in North Canton, Ohio, has maintained its mission of providing regional manufacturers with students prepared with skills in the engineering technology industry VIEW ARTICLE
Published October 2015 By PMPA Staff Portland, Oregon-based Enoch Precision Machining’s humble beginnings date back to 1949 in the home of founder, Seth Young. VIEW ARTICLE
Published October 2015 By Miles Free III The U.S. dollar is one of the strongest currencies in the world, and the Chinese have just devalued the yuan to pursue their preferred mercantilist interests exporting cheap goods to the world. Steel is cheaper than cabbage in China. VIEW ARTICLE