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new courses to the program during the next 18 to 24 months.”
These include courses in die pro- tection and safety, additive manufac- turing, Industry 4.0, and more.
Adding to the offerings that make PMA essential to the success of today’s North American metal forming indus- try: expansion of the association’s part- ner programs. In the past year, PMA introduced several new partnerships to help members reduce costs, includ- ing a 401(k) plan delivered by Principal Financial Services. And, PMA enhanced its partnership with ITR Economics, which began in 2021, to provide addi- tional economic intelligence to drive business decisions.
Also, PMA is well-equipped to han- dle a large number of meetings, semi- nars and events, both in-person and virtually. A full interior renovation of the association’s headquarters, com- pleted at the end of 2021, delivered new, modernized workspaces as well as conference rooms equipped with
state-of-the-art communications and audio-visual capabilities. This includes PMA’s main conference room, which enables the association to host numer- ous meetings and seminars inhouse.
The PMA publication platforms of MetalForming and 3D Metal Printing support all of these initiatives by pro- viding revenue and membership/event leads while fulfilling a main PMA mis- sion of technology and industry-knowl- edge transfer.
“MetalForming magazine will con- tinue to serve the members of PMA, along with our 45k+ subscribers who turn to MetalForming for the latest tech- nology for the manufacturing of fabri- cated metal products, automotive stampings, electric and electronic equipment, appliances and other sim- ilar products,” says Mike Vohland, vice president of sales and publisher. “The world of business-to-business publish- ing has been evolving and we’ve evolved right along with it. We’ll continue to be innovative when it comes to our prod-
uct lineup and how we go to market.” Taken together, PMA’s modern approach to member needs has been recognized, with the association adding some 300 new member companies in
the past two years.
“The strength of our association is
really the support, commitment and dedication of our more than 850 mem- ber companies who come together to move their businesses and our industry forward,” Klotz says. “Together, we are stronger than we have ever been, help- ing member companies thrive today and helping our industry prepare for tomorrow.”
Founded During World War II
PMA’s current successes and a seem- ingly bright future are only possible through the efforts of the metal forming industry, and its people and companies that built it. Let’s go back to 1942 and World War II to find out just how we arrived at the PMA of today.
Back then, victory in World War II
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