BLOOMINGDALE, IL – Steve Kopinski, Abrasive-Form’s vice president of engineering, is about to start another chapter in his career that began in 1971, when he entered TMA’s mold-making program.
By Fran Eaton – TMA News Bulletin February 2017 Making close-tolerance machined components that go into military and aeronautic products is a critical task that
GLENDALE HEIGHTS – Pelco Tool & Mold, Inc. is one of several Chicago area manufacturers that was celebrated at TMA’s 91st Anniversary Dinner as being
SCHAUMBURG – “Now that you’re graduating, make sure that you never stop learning. Keep that same drive you showed in class. You truly have a
First published by Technology & Manufacturing Association in January 2016 CRYSTAL LAKE – When you drive safely from one place to another without problems with
LAKE ZURICH – When Wes Gardocki joined Termax Corporation in 2001, he was hired on as a quality manager. Soon after, he moved into production, and became production manager. He then moved up to director of operations, then vice-president, and as of January 2015, he is now the company’s president.
TMA has been training machine operators since its inception, but last year they offered their expertise to company leaders ready to take their businesses to a higher level. In December, TMA’s second series of Executive Leadership Institute classes will begin and enrollment is open now for interested participants.
CICERO – Figuring out how to fix 100 year old public water works equipment may be a rare project for most gear making companies, but for Circle Gear & Machine Company, it’s not all that unusual.
“Every day there’s something new around here, it’s never dull,” said Circle Gear’s corporate President Michael McKernin.
AURORA – Wayne Sikorcin’s father started Craftsman Tool & Mold in 1965, the same year he was born. One of four children, Wayne says that
ADDISON – When Guy Ockerlund’s grandfather – a Swedish bricklayer – came to America, he set up a contracting business. When his construction business slowed