NAM and PMA promote statewide manufacturing initiative.
Press Release Summary:
In partnership with Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association (PMA), NAM announced formation of statewide manufacturing group that will educate and inform candidates and members of Congress on key issues impacting manufacturing. NAM Executive VP Jay Timmons commented, "Through our joint efforts, we will mobilize Pennsylvania's manufacturers to ensure Congress and those seeking federal office take a comprehensive view of what policies are needed."
Original Press Release:
NAM and Pennsylvania Manufacturers Partner on New Statewide Manufacturing Initiative
Manufacturing Group to Engage Candidates and Elected Leaders on Key Issues
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As a part of its "Manufacturing Means Jobs!" campaign, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), in partnership with the Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association (PMA), today announced the formation of a statewide manufacturing group to educate and inform candidates and members of Congress on key issues impacting manufacturing. This initiative is outlined in the NAM's "Manufacturing Strategy for Jobs and a Competitive America."
"As manufacturers, we know much is at stake. We need the right battle plan in order for manufacturing to continue to lead our economic recovery, create jobs and compete in the global marketplace," said NAM Executive Vice President Jay Timmons. "Through our joint efforts, we will mobilize Pennsylvania's manufacturers to ensure Congress and those seeking federal office take a comprehensive view of what policies are needed - and we will be asking them to join us in publicly supporting a pro-manufacturing agenda."
Leading this effort for manufacturers in Pennsylvania are companies throughout the state, including:
FMC IREX Corporation
Ellwood Group, Inc. The Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers
Mine Safety Appliances & Employers Association
Saint-Gobain Corporation Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association
SAP America Greater Reading Chamber of
Crown Holdings, Inc. Commerce and Industry
Westinghouse Electric Company The Hershey Company
Donovan Heat Treating Company, Inc. Bayer
Greene, Tweed & Co. Kennametal
SKF USA Inc. Harsco Corporation
Alcoa Glatfelter
PPG Industries Utz Quality Foods, Inc.
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLC Pepperidge Farm
U.S. Steel Somat Company, a division of ITW
WESCO International, Inc. Food Equipment Group
Air Products
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
To read the NAM's Manufacturing Strategy, visit www.nam.org.
The National Association of Manufacturers is the nation's largest industrial trade association, representing manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing has a presence in every single congressional district providing good, high-paying jobs. For more information about the Manufacturers or to follow us on Shopfloor, Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.
Founded in 1909 by Bucks County industrialist and U.S. Senator Joseph Grundy, the Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association is a Harrisburg-based statewide trade organization representing the interests of the manufacturing sector in the commonwealth's public-policy process. To learn more about our organization and its work, please visit www.pamanufacturers.org.
