PMA
History
The Association was born in
1913 in Cleveland when a handful
of stampers formed The Pressed
Metal Association. Inactive
following World War I, the organization
reemerged briefly in 1928 and
1929 as The Pressed Metal Institute
(PMI). In 1942, 42 charter members
re-established PMI. In 1961,
PMI renamed itself American
Metal Stamping Association.
In 1987, the Association changed
its name to Precision Metalforming
Association to better reflect
the industry it serves.
Though
the names changed as time passed,
the Association's strengths
did not. These strengths include
forward-thinking member companies,
outstanding volunteer leadership,
an abundance of valuable services
for members and the industry,
and a dedicated staff.
Industry
Served
PMA is the full-service trade
association representing the
$41-billion metalforming industry
of North America-the industry
that creates precision metal
products using stamping, fabricating
and other value-added processes.
Its nearly 1,200 member companies
include metal stampers, fabricators,
spinners, slide formers and
roll formers as well as suppliers
of equipment, materials and
services to the industry. Members
are located in 30 countries,
with the majority found in North
America?in 41 states of the
United States as well as Canada
and Mexico.
PMA
Mission
"To represent the metalforming
industry and to lead innovative
member companies toward superior
competitiveness and profitability."
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Precision
Metalforming Association
6363 Oak Tree Blvd.
Independence, OH 44131-2500
Phone:
216-901-8800
Fax:
216-901-9190
Website:
www.pma.org |
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