In Memoriam: Edward J. Brandt May 27, 1938 — May 24, 2026 Edward J. Brandt, age 87, Beloved husband of Susan for 33 years and the late Carol; Loving father of Patti (Chris) Fagalde, Linda (Jon) Isham, Pam (Mark) Spurgeon,

By TMA News Bulletin editor, Fran Eaton –  If it weren’t for women leaving their homes and entering manufacturing plants in the 1940s, the world we know today would be very different.   Not only did the world’s political scenario

J.H. Botts’ General Manager, Larry Spelman, has a leadership style that reflects his passion for football, which he developed in high school and college. Spelman attended the University of Richmond on a football scholarship and, after playing quarterback and tight

The first 50 years of what was once called the Chicago metropolitan area’s Tool & Die Institute accurately reflect the history of America’s manufacturing industry from 1925 to 1975. Beginning with eight industry leaders and their companies in 1925, the