http://www.fmanet.org/media/press-releases.cfm Focus on the latest news coming from the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association. en-us Copyright 2010 FMA Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:33:47 EST http://www.fmanet.org/media/release.cfm?ID=54   The discontinuation of shop classes in the majority of America’s schools means that today’s youth have fewer opportunities for exposure to specific skills and training necessary for careers in the manufacturing industry. To fill this gap, the CNA Foundation – the philanthropic arm of Chicago-based, global commercial insurer CNA - has contributed $15,000 to Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT), The Foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers... http://www.fmanet.org/media/release.cfm?ID=53   The growth of the economies in Latin America seems to be consistently overlooked as people note the burgeoning markets in Asia. This is understandable to a point because only Brazil can rival India and China as a market primed for major expansion. But there is an element of growth in Latin America that is of special significance to U.S. and Canadian manufacturers. This is our back yard and it is a region that we have special ties to that should permit better business relationships. ... http://www.fmanet.org/media/release.cfm?ID=51   Program Supports Mission of FMA’s Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Foundation                   A public relations program created and conducted by the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA) and its public relations firm L.C. Williams & Associates has captured a prestigious... http://www.fmanet.org/media/release.cfm?ID=50 The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA) has announced the 2010 FMA/CNA Safety Awards winners. Open to all FMA and Tube & Pipe Association, International (TPA) company members, the program recognizes metal fabrication companies that adhere to excellence in safety.    The Safety Award of Honor is awarded to companies having perfect safety records, i.e., no recordable injuries or illnesses for the reporting period. Award winners were... http://www.fmanet.org/media/release.cfm?ID=49 Scheduled for April 13-14, FMA Safety Conference 2010 will focus on safety issues affecting the 3 P's - People, Profit, and Planet. Collaborative event will include safety presentations by Jeff Jeffery, president and CEO of IRMCO; Terri Roessler, CEO of United Alloy, Inc.; and Paul Seidlitz, registered professional nurse who served as occupational safety consultant for OSHA. Conference will also feature panel discussions, roundtables, and tour of Amada Solution Center. Read Full Article... http://www.fmanet.org/media/release.cfm?ID=48 A landmark partnership between two organizations is pioneering the effort to inspire tomorrow’s inventors, engineers, manufacturers and entrepreneurs, and addresses a dire need to fill skilled labor positions in this country. Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT), The Foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Intl. (FMA), and the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), have joined forces to develop a national program that... http://www.fmanet.org/media/release.cfm?ID=47 Despite assertions from manufacturers that they will need a new breed of highly skilled workers in the years ahead and job opportunities will abound for today’s youth, U.S. teenagers in large numbers want to wear white collars, not blue, when they launch their careers.   A new national poll shows a majority of teens – 52 percent – have little or no interest in a manufacturing career and another 21 percent are ambivalent. When asked why, a... http://www.fmanet.org/media/release.cfm?ID=46 FABTECH® 2009 Provides Solutions to Survive Recession and Prepare for Recovery Dearborn, Mich., October 8, 2009 — The wind energy market has an aggressive goal to supply 20 percent of U.S. energy by 2030, and the U.S. solar energy industry grew to record levels in 2008. How does this translate into opportunities for metalforming, fabricating and welding manufacturers?   Manufacturers can learn more about growth opportunities in the energy sector by attending free... http://www.fmanet.org/media/release.cfm?ID=45 Normal.dotm 0 0 1 986 5621 FMA 46 11 6902 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; ... http://www.fmanet.org/media/release.cfm?ID=44 Metal fabrication and forming. Those words represent a vital segment in the world of manufacturing, yet it’s an industry most people may dismiss as not critical in their daily lives. But the impact from the efforts of those who bend, cut, extrude, fasten, finish, level, punch, shear, stamp, weld and assemble components made from sheet or structural metal is pervasive. Fabrication shops supply parts for home appliances; heating and air conditioning units and ducts; autos, trucks,...