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
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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
Wepco Plastics Named Tooling Trailblazer of the Year
By Jewlissa Frickey, writer, The American Mold Builder The AMBA Tooling Trailblazer of the Year Award was established to recognize the accomplishments of an AMBA member company that have resulted in a notable impact in the area of education. This year, the recipient of the award was Wepco Plastics in Middlefield, Connecticut. “Receiving this award reinforces that the work … [Read more...] about Wepco Plastics Named Tooling Trailblazer of the Year
AMBA Announces 2021 Mold Builder and Tooling Trailblazer of the Year Award Recipients
Grand Rapids, MI– The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA), Indianapolis, IN, proudly presented Ray Coombs, Westminster Tool, Inc., Plainfield, CT, with the 2021 Mold Builder of the Year Award and Wepco Plastics, Middlefield, CT, with the Tooling Trailblazer of the Year Award during the AMBA Conference 2021, June 22-24, Grand Rapids, MI. The awards, sponsored by … [Read more...] about AMBA Announces 2021 Mold Builder and Tooling Trailblazer of the Year Award Recipients