FMA News Releases

RAIL OFFERS SURPRISING GROWTH OPPORTUNITY IN TRANSPORTATION SECTOR FOR MANUFACTURERS

patl@fmanet.org — Mon, 12 May 2008 12:00:00 AM CDT

April 24, 2008. An economist for the fabricating and metalworking industry has sifted through the current financial rubble of surging oil prices and transportation sector woes to find a major growth opportunity for manufacturers the rail business.

Although in general the transportation arena has been hit hard by the economic downturn and many traditional areas are in some distress, one surprise in this sector is the rail industry with a solid expectation for growth given the ...

2008 Manufacturing Camp Grant Winners Announced

patl@fmanet.org — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:00:00 AM CST

ORLANDO, Fla., Mar. 13, 2008 Host of the Travel Channels John Ratzenbergers Made in America and former Cheers star John Ratzenberger announced at a press conference here today the national winners of the 2008 manufacturing camp grants awarded jointly by the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Foundation (FMAF) and the Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Foundation (NBTF).

Twenty-six grants, ranging from $2,500 to $5,000, were awarded to not-for-profit organizations and ed...

NEW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ANNOUNCED BY FABRICATORS & MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION

patl@fmanet.org — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:00:00 AM CST

ROCKFORD, Ill., Feb. 27 The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA) Foundation has established 10 new scholarships of $500 each for students seeking careers in manufacturing. The new GO-Brennan Scholarships are tied to FMAs sponsorship of 16-year-old stock car driver Brennan Palmiters 2008 racing season. Palmiter is proficient in four types of welding, a skill he uses to motivate other young people to consider the industrial trades as a career choice.

To announc...

FMA SPONSORS TEEN RACE CAR DRIVER BRENNAN PALMITER

patl@fmanet.org — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:00:00 AM CST

Palmiter Combines Passion for Racing, Welding; Will Accelerate Associations Student Outreach Programs
In an effort to fast track the associations outreach efforts to students and encourage young people to consider careers in manufacturing, the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA) and its publication Practical Welding Today will sponsor 16-year-old Livingood Motorsports race car driver Brennan Palmiter of Ormond Beach, Fla., for the 2008 racing s...

FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show Packs in Crowds and Posts Record Numbers

patl@fmanet.org — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:00:00 AM CST

Hailed by exhibitors as the best show in years, the 2007 FABTECH International and AWS Welding Show surpassed attendance expectations and set new highs for number of exhibiting companies and net square footage of exhibit space. The four-day showcase of metal forming, fabricating, stamping, tube & pipe, and welding equipment attracted nearly 31,000 visitors from more than 75 countries worldwide, which is a 27 percent increase compared to the last time the show was in Chicago in 2005.

Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Elects New Chairman, Directors

patl@fmanet.org — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:00:00 AM CST

FMA Communications Board Also Names New Member ROCKFORD, Ill., Nov. 26, 2007 Steve Heim, president of Brenco Industries, British Columbia, Canada, was elected to a one-year term as board chairman of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International, (FMA) at the groups recent annual meeting. Also, R. Bruce Benedict, Edwin Herbert Stanley, and Al Zelt were elected to the organizations board of directors and will serve three-year terms on the 15 member board. ...

FMA Retains Global Economist to Provide Analysis of Issues, Trends, Impact on Industry, Companies

patl@fmanet.org — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:00:00 AM CDT

Newsletter, Association Events Will Feature Dr. Chris Kuehl ROCKFORD, Ill., Oct. 22 Expert commentary and interpretation on economic issues and trends impacting the metal forming and fabricating industry will now be exclusively provided by global economist Dr. Chris Kuehl to members of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA) and other key audiences.FMA has retained Kuehl as its first economic analyst to deliver a distinctive benefit to the org...

FMA Open House Draws Manufacturers Together from Stateline Area

patl@fmanet.org — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:00:00 AM CDT

The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association hosted an open house at its Rockford, Ill. headquarters Thursday evening that drew more than 140 guests from around the northern Illinois area and elsewhere in the U.S. The mostly manufacturing crowd gathered to informally talk about some of the most pressing issues in manufacturing today. 'Skilled labor is a huge issue in manufacturing, no matter what size the company is,' said Jerry Shankel, FMA President and CEO. 'Everyone here today recog...

Ferralloy Corporation Reaps Cost Savings Through
FMA's Affinity Partnership With APPI

patl@fmanet.org — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:00:00 AM CDT

Chicago-based Feralloy Corporation, a member of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA), and one of the countrys largest high-volume steel processing companies, was able to reap significant cost savings through FMAs affinity partnership with Affiliated Power Purchasers International (APPI). In June 2004, Feralloy contacted APPI, an independent utility consulting company, to learn more about how the FMA Savings Solutions Program could reduce the company...

FMA Member Buying Consortium a Proven Advantage

patl@fmanet.org — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:00:00 AM CDT

In today's competitive, global marketplace, running a metal manufacturing company has never been more complex. From purchasing materials and finding skilled labor to marketing the shop and meeting sales goals, keeping up with the competition is a full time challenge. For Russ Barnes, president and CEO of H.E. Parmer Co., Inc., a mid-size metal manufacturing company based in Nashville, Tenn., achieving success means strategically seeking out every economic advantage he can find. He found one ...