Cut your expenses on industry-tailored services available exclusively for PMA members…

Cut your expenses on industry-tailored services available exclusively for PMA members.

Health insurance program for the metalworking manufacturing industry.

PMA has joined with four other metalworking associations to develop a new health insurance program for the metalworking industry. Together these associations represent a unique alliance: the Metalworking Manufacturing Coalition (MMC).

For more information about this new program visit http://www.pma.org/health, download the brochure or contact Henry Trevor at henryt@pro-source.com or 708-223-3337.

Protect your business with industry-specific insurance programs.

The new insurance program developed for PMA members through the Hylant Group and the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies offers a high-value insurance solution measured by pricing, custom products and services, and membership access.

For more information, visit www.pma.org/hylant or contact the Hylant Group directly at 888-449-5268 to speak with Tony Fariello.

Lower the cost of your electricity, natural gas, water and waste management services with Affiliated Power Purchasers International, LLC (APPI) Savings Solution Program.

APPI is an independent utility consulting company whose experts analyze, negotiate, contract and manage the critical components of utility services with no upfront fees for PMA members. APPI benefits only when it delivers savings and/or refunds to member companies. Learn more...

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Request more information from PMA or contact APPI directly at info@appienergy.com or call Jeff Sherman at 800-520-6685.

Save as much as 70% on freight shipment costs.

PMA Members now receive a 70% discount with Yellow Transportation! Our valued partnership with Yellow just got better! Yellow provides our members with a discount on less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. PMA Members now receive a 70% discount on qualifying LTL shipments. If your company was enrolled in the PMA/Yellow program prior to January 1, 2008, your Yellow account was updated to the new discount.

If you would like to enroll or learn how your company can save with Yellow, please call your association benefits coordinator, Tom Coin, at 800-647-3061, Ext. 6557. Request more information from PMA.

Receive special discounts on regional shipping.

PMA members are eligible for special discounts through the PMA/YRC Regional Transportation Program, which is comprised of New Penn, USF Holland and USF Reddaway. They are all leaders in next-day delivery, quality handling and on-time performance. Collectively, they are committed to delivering even more.

Enrollment in the YRC Regional Transportation Program is free. To enroll simply contact Tom Coin at 800-647-3061 ext 6557. Learn more.

Receive savings up to 25% on express shipping services.

For more than 35 years, DHL has built the world's premier global delivery network by trailblazing express shipping in one country after another. Over 225 countries and territories later, DHL is the global market leader of the international express and logistics industry.

PMA Members can save up to 25% on the following award winning services:

DHL Next Day 10:30am
DHL Next Day 12:00pm
DHL Next Day 3:00pm
DHL 2nd Day
DHL Ground
DHL International

It’s easy to open your DHL account. For more information, visit www.pma.org/dhl, or contact DHL Express directly at 800-647-3061 ext 6557 to open a DHL account.

Cost-saving pricing on frequently purchased office products

PMA has partnered with OfficeMax to provide the OfficeMax Partner AdvantageSM program. Through the OfficeMax Partner AdvantageSM program, members receive dedicated customer service and exclusive member pricing on their most frequently purchased products.

Start saving today on office needs by enrolling in the PMA OfficeMax Partner AdvantageSM program. Simply call PMA’s dedicated representative at 800-647-3061 ext 6557, or visit www.pma.org/office/ to learn more.

Free online access to international metal standards, suppliers and other supplies.

Search the world instantly for metal standard/grade, tolerance and metal suppliers at metalinfo.com, included with your PMA membership! Metalinfo.com is a tool for purchasing, engineering, design, research, maintenance, production, marketing and sales staff. Search by standards, grades, societies and keywords.

The site also features an Atlas of World Metals® with access to more than 150,000 company profiles linked to metal standards, 160,000 global properties (and worldwide cross-references from 68 international societies) and in-depth news coverage from major metal sources.

Start using metalinfo.com now!

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Legal Services

Get three free hours of industry-specific legal assistance and member only discounts off attorney fees after that.

PMA special counsel Douglas B.M. Ehlke has more than 20 years of expertise in representing the industry in OSHA, EPA, employment and product liability issues. PMA member companies receive three FREE hours of phone consultation with Doug each year. Special reduced legal services rates are also available to PMA members if the three free hours are exceeded. Members are just a phone call away from expert legal advice!

Request more information from PMA or contact Doug through PMA's Legal Hotline at 800-468-3464 or dehlke@ehlkelawoffices.com.

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Boost morale and communicate more effectively with employees through customized company newsletters.

PMA makes it easy to have a professional looking customized newsletter to build better communications with your most valuable asset: your employees.

Leave all the hassles to PMA. After input from you, we'll write the articles and take care of all the printing and production details. What you get is a company-customized quarterly publication that will keep your employees informed about what's most important to them-and you! Learn more

Request more information from PMA or contact Christie Carmigiano directly. Call Christie at 216-901-8800 x 105 or ccarmigiano@pma.org.

Eliminate the hidden costs of safety training with Webnettraining online services.

PMA has teamed with Webnettraining to offer general OSHA-compliant safety training over the Internet to members. Webnettraining's unique web-based safety training offers more than just great OSHA-compliant safety training - it is an entire system that automatically documents and monitors for compliance.

The Webnettraining system removes up to 70% of the work required for general OSHA safety training, minimizing the need for time-consuming safety meetings. The easy-to-use and administer Webnet system can save the average 100-employee company up to $40,000 per year in the hidden cost of safety training.

Webnettraining gives PMA members a free password to test-drive the system for your company-and a 10% discount when you purchase it.

Request more information from PMA or contact Webnettraining directly. Contact Gregg Juster at gregg@juster.com or 513-858-3000; or Shale Juster at shale@juster.com or 763-424-8775; or go to www.webnettraining.com.

Save 10% on in-plant training for your technicians.

PMA members can take advantage of online educational opportunities offered by Tooling U and enjoy a 10% discount for all employees. More than 90 online classes are currently offered, including 11 classes in the stamping department. Courses include basic math, tolerance, print reading, geometric tolerancing, measurement, electricity, trigonometry and statistics. Many are offered in Spanish as well.

Request more information from PMA or go to www.toolingu.com/pma.