U.S. manufacturing is at an inflection point: The sector is increasingly viewed as crucial to economic and pandemic recovery, yet outdated public perceptions could be impacting recruitment of vital new workers, according to study findings by Deloitte, New York, New York, and The Manufacturing Institute, Washington, District of Colombia, based on two recent surveys of executives … [Read more...] about Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute Present Big Gains
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New Plastics Expo to Come to the Midwest
by Nicole Mitchell, editor, The American Mold Builder Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) is a new three-day event featuring an exhibit hall, education, first-looks at the newest plastics machinery and a variety of networking opportunities for all attendees. PTXPO was created to connect processors to the plastics industry community with the goal of helping businesses … [Read more...] about New Plastics Expo to Come to the Midwest
Association News: 2021, Issue 3
The American Mold Builder Registration Open for First 2021 In-Person Plant Tour Workshop Registration now is open for AMBA’s first in-person plant tour workshop of 2021. On September 14, 2021, at Century Die Company in Fremont, Ohio, attendees will get an inside look at how a strategic focus on process, efficiency and team accountability has helped the company remain … [Read more...] about Association News: 2021, Issue 3
AMBA Conference 2021: A Look Back at the Connections Made and Content Shared
After more than a year apart, AMBA Conference 2021 was the venue for the reunion of the mold building industry. Held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, from June 22 to 24, the event theme was Connections Reimagined!, and what better name than that for a group as tight-knit as American mold builders? Attendees traveled from 14 different states, with more than 150 tool builders … [Read more...] about AMBA Conference 2021: A Look Back at the Connections Made and Content Shared
China Tariffs Remain with Pressure Building in Washington
By Omar Nashashibi, The Franklin Partnership, LLC As the November 2020 election neared, word spread throughout Washington, D.C. international trade circles that China preferred then-Democratic candidate Joe Biden win the White House over President Donald Trump hoping for more stability in relations. Fast forward eight months and the word spreading throughout those same trade … [Read more...] about China Tariffs Remain with Pressure Building in Washington
Ray Coombs is the 2021 AMBA Mold Builder of the Year
By Cienna Sorell, writer, The American Mold Builder At the 2021 AMBA Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Raymond Coombs Jr., founder and president of Westminster Tool, was named AMBA Mold Builder of the Year. A leader within his own company, in his community and in the industry, Coombs has earned the respect and admiration of his peers. Continuous Investment Ray Coombs … [Read more...] about Ray Coombs is the 2021 AMBA Mold Builder of the Year