2025 District Community Engagement Awards – Celebrating Gold!
Congratulations to the PMA Chicago District for earning Gold status in our first-ever Community Engagement Awards! The Chicago District earned Gold for a powerful leadership transition over the past few years […]
Congratulations PMA District Leadership Mastermind Graduates
The PMA Districts team is proud to announce the graduates of the first-ever PMA District Leadership Mastermind Certification program, where participating district officers got together every other month for 60 minute […]
2025 PMA District Leadership Conference – Leadership Elevated. Engagement Celebrated
2025 District Leadership Conference – Leadership Elevated. Engagement Celebrated! On June 25-26, the 2025 PMA District Leadership Conference brought together 50 volunteer officers, staff and regional champions from across North […]
Elizabeth Adams – 2025 Scholarship Recipient
Elizabeth Adams – McHenry County College, Engineering Science (AS) & Manufacturing Engineering (BS) SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT – Chicago District: $1,500 – PMA Educational […]
Joshua Kornatowski – 2025 Scholarship Recipient
Joshua Kornatowski – Technology & Manufacturing Association, CNC Lathe/Mill+ SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT – Chicago District: $1,000– PMA Educational Foundation: $500– Total: $1,500 Joshua is a maintenance technician at […]
Victoria Hay – 2025 Scholarship Recipient
Victoria Hay – Ferris State University, Welding Engineering Technology SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT – Chicago District: $1,500– PMA Educational Foundation: $750– Total: $2,250 Victoria is a dedicated engineering student […]
PMA Districts and PMA Educational Foundation Award More Than $50,000 in 2025 Scholarships
Chicago District Elizabeth Adams – McHenry County College, Engineering Science (AS); Manufacturing Engineering (BS) Joshua Kornatowski – Walker Manufacturing Group Midwest, CNC Lathe/Mill+ Victoria Hay – Ferris State University, Welding […]
Steve Koets Joins Precision Metalforming Association Staff as Member Engagement Manager
CLEVELAND, OH—July 2, 2025—The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Steve Koets as member engagement manager. In this role, Koets will help lead efforts to […]
Destiny of Manufacturing PMA Podcast
PMA District Leadership Edition – Tom Boss, PMA Chicago “…A partner in shaping the future of our company and our industry.” In this special PMA District Leadership episode of the […]
ABOUT THE DISTRICT
“…To shape the environment of the local metalforming industry, leading innovative member companies toward superior competitiveness and profitability…” The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Chicago District has an active base of metalforming […]