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Spotlight on PMA
Annual Safety Conference for
Metalforming Professionals Set for October
PMA’s Annual Safety Conference for Metalforming Professionals, October 14-15, 2015, in Detroit, MI, features presentations on the latest OSHA developments and important safety-related topics.
Highlights include:
• A plant tour of E&E Manufacturing Company;
• Track sessions on press-brake safety, lockout/tagout, welding safety, ergonomics, recent
OSHA cases affecting our industry, and incorporating safety into your company’s culture; • A report from the director of Michigan OSHA;
• Presentations on risk assessment and press maintenance; and
• Safety discussions with industry peers.
This event provides a great opportunity to meet and build relationships with others in the metalforming industry who share similar responsibilities and challenges.
For the complete program agenda, hotel details and registration information, view the event webpage at www.pma.org?e=1010.
Local Districts Kick Off 2015-2016 Programming
This fall, PMA’s 16 local districts will kick off their new program schedules for the 2015- 2016 district season, offering metalforming-industry profes-
sionals access to networking, training and education, plant tours,
supplier exhibitions and social events.
For information about the district in your area, visit
www.pma.org/districts. Meeting information will be posted on
each district’s website and sent via e-mail to those who sub-
scribe to receive meeting notices. To receive notices of local meetings, please visit www.pma.org/districts/subscribe.
Upcoming Calendar of Events
September 3
Servo Press Technology for Metalformers—A New Way of Thinking Webinar
September 8
Hydraulic, Mechanical and Mechanical Servo Presses—Which is Right for You?
Webinar
September 16-17
Quality Professionals Roundtable, Cleveland, OH
September 17
Advanced Servo Processes—Complete Servo Systems, Including Servo Die
Cushions, Transfers, Etc. Webinar
September 22-23
Fabricating Fall Forum, Minneapolis, MN
September 29-30
Sales & Marketing Conference, Cleveland, OH
September 30-October 1
Sourcing Solutions, Cleveland, OH
Visit www.pma.org or contact PMA at 216/901-8800 or info@pma.org for details about these upcoming events.
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