PMA to host 1st annual Technical Conference.
Press Release Summary:
To be held April 26-28, 2009, in Cleveland, OH, Technical Conference will address topics identified as key success factors for metalforming industry best practices, industry benchmarking, current technology and its applications, and future advancements. It will begin with "Surviving Economic Hard Times, Positioning for Good Times" and feature various expert presentations. There will be 20 table-top exhibits and winners of 2009 Awards of Excellence in Metalforming will be announced.
Original Press Release:
PMA Technical Conference to Help Metalformers Position Their Companies for the Future
CLEVELAND, OH - February 12, 2009 - The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) will host its first annual Technical Conference, April 26-28, 2009, in Cleveland, OH. Ideal for all levels of technical personnel and management, the conference will address topics identified as key success factors for the metalforming industry best practices, industry benchmarking, current technology and its applications, and future advancements.
The event kicks off on the afternoon of Sunday, April 26, with a general assembly session presentation titled "Surviving Economic Hard Times, Positioning for Good Times," followed by a networking reception that evening.
On April 27-28, industry experts will present on a variety of timely issues to help manufacturers survive and thrive. Topics range from tooling design and servo-controlled mechanical presses to justification of capital expenditures and business productivity. The conference also will feature more than 20 table-top exhibits.
In addition, attendees will learn about the latest innovations in the metalforming industry when the winners of PMA's 2009 Awards of Excellence in Metalforming are announced during a dinner reception on Monday, April 27. This event will highlight award-winning achievements in the areas of metalforming design, safety, training and education, process control, quality, productivity and product development.
For more information about PMA's first annual Technical Conference, visit www.pma.org or contact Deanna Nwosu at 216-901-8800 or dnwosu@pma.org.
PMA is the full-service trade association representing the $91-billion metalforming industry of North America - the industry that creates precision metal products using stamping, fabricating, spinning, slide forming and roll forming technologies, and other value-added processes. Its nearly 1,200 member companies also include suppliers of equipment, materials and services to the industry. PMA leads innovative member companies toward superior competitiveness and profitability through advocacy, networking, statistics, the PMA Educational Foundation, METALFORM tradeshows and MetalForming magazine.
