Tag: PMA
August 2025 Business Conditions Report: Slight Downturn in Metalformers’ Optimism; Shipping Levels Remain Steady
Metalforming manufacturers forecast a slight decrease in near-term economic conditions, according to the August 2025 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report. Prepared monthly,...
December 2024 Business Conditions Report: Metalformers End Year with Optimism Though Shipping Levels Fall
Metalforming manufacturers expressed increased optimism heading into the new year, with more manufacturers predicting an increase in economic activity for the first quarter of 2025,...
PMA August 2024 Business Conditions Report: Metalformers Concerned, but Report No Change in Shipping...
Metalforming manufacturers’ forecast for general economic activity during the next three months dipped this month, according to the August 2024 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA)...
October 2023 Business Conditions Report: Metalforming Companies Continue to Predict Slowing Economic Activity
Metalforming companies continue to predict declining business conditions in the coming months, according to the October 2023 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report. Prepared...
Precision Metalforming Association Accepting Candidates for Management Development Academy
MDA is a three-part series of expert-led workshops, facilitated debriefs, activities and interaction designed exclusively for supervisors and mid-level managers looking to advance their...
FABTECH Announces New Event Dates and Locations for 2024 and 2026
The FABTECH event partners announced today new event dates and locations for FABTECH in 2024 and 2026. FABTECH, North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding, and...
February 2023 Business Conditions Report: Metalformers Express Optimism for Improvement in Economic Activity
Metalforming companies anticipate an improvement in economic activity in the next three months, according to the February 2023 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report. Prepared...
Precision Metalforming Association Adds New Press Brake Operation Courses to METALFORM EDU Training Platform
The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) announced today the addition of new courses to its online training platform, METALFORM EDU, designed to train press brake operators...
January 2023 Business Conditions Report: Metalformers Predict Little Change in First Quarter of 2023
Metalforming companies forecast little change in economic activity for the first quarter of 2023, according to the January 2023 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report....
THE 3-DIMENSIONAL SERVICES GROUP HOSTS HOT STAMPING CONFERENCE
The 3-Dimensional Services Group (www.3dimensional.com) a leading manufacturer of production-intent prototypes and low-volume production, and its affiliate Urgent Design & Manufacturing, Lapeer, MI hosted...














































