AMBA Awards over $54K in AMMA Grants On June 28, 2018, the American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) awarded more than $54,000 to recipients of the American Mold Manufacturing Advancement Grant (AMMA Grant). Developed by the AMBA and launched in 2017, the AMMA Grant invests in the advancement of the mold building industry by supporting programs and projects that fall within … [Read more...] about Association News

By Michael Devereux II, CPA, CMP, partner Mueller Prost Enacted in 1981, the Credit for Increasing Research Activities [also known as the Research & Experimentation (R&E) or Research & Development (R&D) tax credit] rewards companies for the development or improvement of products, processes, techniques, formulas, inventions or software applications. The … [Read more...] about R&D Tax Credit Rewards Mold Builders

By Brian Fielkow, author and accident prevention expert While it is important to understand the warning signs indicating a workplace accident is imminent, that is only the first step in addressing accident prevention. Prevent accidents in the future by creating a culture of safety – beginning with a leadership team that encourages incident reporting, resists assigning blame … [Read more...] about Five Warning Signs an Accident is Near – and How to Prevent It

By Katy Ibsen, contributing writer The American Mold Builder Skill Scout is a Chicago-based hiring firm that assists companies in modern-day recruitment practices. Founded in 2014, the company strives to help companies understand that they cannot be what they cannot see. “Job descriptions don’t show what a job is like, said Elena Valentine, Skill Scout CEO and co-founder. … [Read more...] about Recruiting Millennials: Learning to Speak Their Language with Video

By Lara Copeland, assistant editor The American Mold Builder Cellphones – especially smartphones – have become an integral part of everyday life. Designed to be tools of efficiency, they also can be disruptive and distracting. In addition to simply talking on the phone, people now can take pictures or video, purchase groceries, send and receive email, play games and much … [Read more...] about Crafting a Workplace Cellphone Policy

By Andre Ey, vice president Makino The demand for molds and dies has been growing worldwide for almost a decade now. This is driven by shorter product life cycles and increasing product differentiation to meet the consumers’ personalized needs and wants. An additional factor that cannot be ignored is the growth of the globally expanding manufacturing industry, requiring … [Read more...] about Global Tool and Die Industry Developments