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.
Author: Debbie Feiler
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. Download the (PDF) slides below for a review of that webinar.
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.
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.
Published December 2015
By PMPA Staff
Harry Eighmy is PMPA’s new president for the upcoming term.
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?
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.
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
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.
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.