METALFORM Strategic Planning Committee

Purpose 

To develop a strategic plan according to established policy for METALFORM Exhibitions, including regional, national, and international exhibitions. 

Scope

  • Recommend locations, dates and formats of METALFORM Exhibitions for approval of the Board.

  • Recommend potential strategic partners and co-location opportunities for METALFORM Exhibitions.

  • Evaluate the potential and opportunity for sponsoring other regional, national or international exhibitions independently or in partnership with PMA Districts or other organizations, making appropriate recommendations to the Board regarding location, frequency, dates, format and strategic partners.


Committee Roster

CHAIR
Ed Tremblay
Norwalk Innovation, Inc.
edt@norwalkinnovation.com

Patrick Canning
Fab-Line Machinery, LLC
pcanning@sbcglobal.net

William L. Fitzwater
Superior Die Set Corp.
salesvp@supdie.com

Katie Heim
The Heim Group
katie@theheimgroup.com

Thomas Kowall
Detroit Tool Metal Products Company
tkowall@dtmp.com

Claire Kuo
SEYI Presses
claire@seyiamerica.com

Leo F. Martin
Blow Press
lfm@blowpress.com

Becky McCarty
AIDA-America Corp.
bmccarty@aida-america.com

Robert J. McCoy
ART Technologies, Inc.
robb@art-technologies.com

Stephen J. Meier
Orchid Monroe, LLC
steve.meier@orchidinternational.com

Dirk Palten
Leifeld U.S.A. Metal Spinning, Inc.
dpalten@leifeldspinning.com

Brian Robinson
Bihler of America, Inc.
bnb@bihler.com

David C. Winch
The Minster Machine Company
winchd@minster.com

EXOFFICIO
Mark Hatch
Wintriss Controls Group of Honeywell
mark.hatch2@honeywell.com

Staff:

William E. Gaskin, CAE, Precision Metalforming Association
wgaskin@pma.org

Amy L. Primiano, CEM, Precision Metalforming Association
aprimiano@pma.org



 

 

PMA Calendar
A quick look at what,
when and where PMA is meeting,
teaching and gathering.

Meeting Information

Typically meet once a year at METALFORM Shows. May meet other times of year as needed, either on location or via phone conference.

Key Projects

  • METALFORM Exhibitions
  • Identifying potential strategic partners and opportunities for METALFORM

Resource links


Committee Interest Form         PMA Membership Prospecting Form