Marketing and Sales Committee

Purpose

To identify long-range market trends for metalformed parts and related products and to develop marketing strategies to expand the use of their products.

Scope

To identify current and potential future markets for metal formed parts.
To evaluate trends regarding competitive products and their expected impact on metal forming markets.
To report to members on market opportunities.
To develop strategies for conversion of existing products to metal formed parts.
To monitor the relationship between imports and exports.

Marketing Committee E-mail List

The PMA Marketing Committee's e-mail forum, often called a “list serve,” is an invaluable tool to get quick advice from colleagues, discuss upcoming meeting plans or to keep in touch with fellow members in between meetings. Please fill out this form to be added to the list!

Committee Roster

Chair:
Howard R. Burton
Ken-Tron Mfg., Inc.

Vice-Chair:
Scott Prince
IMS Olson LLC- change to Tella Tool and Manufacturing

Fran Adler
Talan Products Inc.

Paul E. Alati
ART Technologies, Inc.

Rickey Bowen
Precision Industries, Inc.

Jason Clark
New Bremen Machine & Tool Co., Inc.

Michael Collett
Feintool Cincinnati, Inc.

Colin Cosgrove
Laystrom Manufacturing Company

Jim Elmer
Grand Rapids Machine Repair, Inc.

Terry L. Hansen
Ultra Tool & Manufacturing, Inc.

Russell L. Hartman
RIFAST Systems LLC

Todd Helms
Stamtec, Inc.

Franck Hirschmann
ARKU Coil Systems, Inc.

Bob Hurst
Specialty Washer Co. of South Carolina

Gene Lambert
Batesville Tool & Die

Steve Lowery
Tower Oil & Technology Co.

Mark M. Lucci
Precise Engineering, Inc.

Rick Mansell
Anchor Manufacturing Group, Inc.

Leo F. Martin
Blow Press

Robert Mlakar
MBtech Autodie LLC

Michelle M. Oldford
Clips & Clamps Industries

Dan Rader
ODM Tool & Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Michael A. Rose
Blue Chip Engineered Products

Rick Salamon
Interlake Stamping of Ohio Inc.

George Smith
Atlas Steel Products Co.

Fred C. Stadler
M A Metal Co., Inc.

Robert Stohlman
Service Stampings Inc.

Douglas E. Tisch
Stamco Industries, Inc.

John W. Wittmann
Res Manufacturing Company

Staff:
Allison R. Grealis
Precision Metalforming Association
agrealis@pma.org

Meeting Information

Typically meet four times a year. May (face-to-face in Cleveland in conjunction with their annual roundtable), November (conference call to judge the Ulbrich Award for Competitive Excellence in Product Development), March (face-to-face in Chicago at METALFORM), June (conference call to plan for the annual Marketing professionals roundtable).

Key Projects

Planning annual Marketing Roundtable
Bolstering e-mail discussion group
Judging Award for Competitive Excellence in Product Development

Past Projects and Acomplishments

Establishment of a member's only online peer networking group, which allows marketing professionals to gather and share information and learn about trends and technological advancement in quality.
Establishment of a marketing survey that allows professionals in the field to obtain timely and useful research information.