Training is key for a skilled work force. Many PMA companies take pride in offering apprenticeships, scholarships, job shadowing, plant tours, externships, internships, speakers and a variety of other programs that are designed to inform students, parents and educators of the career opportunities that are available in the metalforming industry.

The following companies are leaders in the industry when it comes to raising awareness. If you would like to learn more about these programs, please contact the person listed. For other industry leaders in your area, contact the PMA Educational Foundation (216) 901-8800.

California

Santa Clara
Matt Griffouc
L & P Machine Inc.
1340 Norman Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 855-3173
mattg@lpmachine.com

Van Nuys
Ron Lowry or Ray Blinde
Dayton Rogers Mfg.
13630 Saticoy St.
Van Nuys, CA 91402
(818) 787-6670
rlowey@dr-ca.com or rblinde@de-ca.com
www.daytonrogers.com

Mishawaka
Audrey Herzberg
Reliable Metalcraft Corp.
1210 N. Willow St.
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(219) 255-8101
aherz55000@aol.com
www.reliablemetalcraft.com

Maryland

Cockeysville
Debra Murphy
M.S. Willett, Inc.
220 Cockeysville Rd.
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(410) 771-0460
hr@mswillett.com or www.mswillett.com

Michigan

Schoolcraft
Geary Yost or Lyle Burda
Weber Specialties Co.
15230 South US Hwy 131
Schoolcraft, MI 49087
(616) 679-5160
gyost@wsc-mi.com or lburda@wsc-mi.com
www.weberspecialties.com

Minnesota

Anoka
Jeff Schneider or David DeVowe
Meier Tool & Engineering Inc.
875 Lund Blvd., Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 427-6275
jeff_Schneider@meiertool.com or  david_devowe@meiertool.com
www.meiertool.com

Minneapolis
Julia Nguyen or Sandra Reitsma
Thomas Engineering Copany
7024 Northland Dr. North
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 522-1501
jnguyen@thomasengineering.com or  or sreitsma@thomasengineering.com
www.thomasengineering.com

Woodbury
Matt Mountain or Bob Verhey
Harvey Vogel Mfg. Co.
425 Weir Dr.
Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 739-7373
mountainm@harveyvogel.com or  verheyb@harveyvogel.com
www.harveyvogel.com

Ohio

Brook Park
Frank Chesek or Ron Gunter
Exact Tool & Die
5425 W. 140th St.
Brook Park, OH 44242
(216)676-9140
(216)676-0091
fchesek@exact-tool.com or  rgunter@exact-tool.com

Euclid
Larry Reber or Bill Sopko
Stamco Industries Inc.
26650 Lakeland Blvd.
Euclid, OH 44132
(216) 731-9333
stamind@aol.com

Springfield
Jeff Powell or Darlene Carpenter
Morgal Machine Tool Company Inc.
2100 South Yellow Spring St.
Springfield, OH 45501
(937) 325-5561 
(937) 325-1957
jeff.powell@ohiostamping.com or  darlene.carpenter@morgal.com
www.morgal.com

Charlotte
Stuart Williams
Murata Wiedemann Inc.
10510 Twin Lakes Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 875-9280
swilliams@muratawiedemann.com
www.muratawiedemann.com

Utah

Clearfield
Teri Stark or Vaughn Smith
Utah Stamping Company
P.O. Box 160423, Clearfield, UT 84016
(801) 773-6331
tstark@utahstamping.com or vsmith@utahstamping.com