Welcome to MetalForming Automotive, where you’ll find a variety of news and information from this quickly evolving industry, including links to the latest information from our industry partners: AISI, Automation Alley, CAR and MEMA (formerly OESA).
Please share any questions or comments by emailing editorial director Brad Kuvin. |
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| Precision Insurance Protection For Your Business |
| Federated Insurance is proud to partner with PMA as the association’s exclusive endorsed Property & Casualty and Workers Compensation insurance provider. Rated A+ (Superior) by AM Best®, we understand the unique insurance needs of the precision metalforming industry. At Federated, It’s Our Business to Protect Yours®. |
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| Industry-Leading Manufacturer of Coil Handling and Processing Equipment |
Formtek-Maine
is a recognized industry-leading manufacturer of coil handling and
processing equipment and systems comprised of Cooper-Weymouth Peterson,
ROWE Machinery, Iowa Precision, CoilMate, Dickerman, and B&K
offering servo feeds, straighteners, uncoilers, pallet decoilers,
precision levelers, press feed lines, cut-to-length lines,
multi-blanking lines, coil-to-coil slitting lines, and flexible
fabrication systems.
Formtek-Maine | 76 Hinckley Rd. | Clinton, ME 04927 |
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| Vehicle Production in Mexico on the Rise |
| According to the Mexican Automotive Industry Association, the automotive industry represents almost 4 percent of Mexico’s national gross domestic product (GDP) and 20.5 percent of the manufacturing GDP, more than any other sector. Most recently, Mexico Now reports that Mexico exported more than 300,000 cars in September, 2023, the most since 2019. |
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| Vehicle Supplier Conference |
| To champion the dialogue on the industry’s latest opportunities, challenges, and trends, MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers is pleased to announce the 2023 Vehicle Supplier Conference: Navigating the Industry’s Evolution on November 6-7, 2023. |
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| World-Class Coil Automation Solutions |
| Automatic
Feed has joined the Nidec Press & Automation (NP&A) group of
companies, collectively offering metal formers fully integrated turnkey
manufacturing solutions from a single source. Automatic Feed enhances
the NP&A capability with its world-class coil processing systems and
pressroom automation solutions installed at OEM and Tier suppliers
globally. |
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| Hot Stamping Conference Heads to Holland, MI |
| MetalForming magazine’s Hot Stamping Experience and Tech Tour—conference and plant tour—returns this November to Holland, MI, featuring six technical presentations and a plant tour of the Holland facility of GNS North America. |
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| Recruit. Reward. Retain. Retire. |
| Chances
are, you have key employees in critical roles in your organization.
Having the right benefits may make a big difference when you want to
recruit, reward, retain and retire your top talent. Help them be more
financially secure and help your business. Contact us today to get
started. |
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| PMA Membership |
| Position your company as an industry leader when you utilize PMA resources—ITR Econ Trends reports, trade publications, One Voice and FABTECH trade shows. A PMA membership will provide your company and all of its employees with a range of valuable industry resources that are designed to help you become more connected, more informed, more efficient, more competitive and ultimately more profitable. |
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