FIA is pleased to welcome Stanley Black & Decker as the association's newest forging producer member.

Located in Farmers Branch, Texas, Stanley Black & Decker is a producer of hardware and tools. Louis Streck, Productivity and Advanced Manufacturing Mgr., will serve as Official Representative (972-919-7401)

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FIA company and supplier senior executives are encouraged to register for the 2011 FIA Fall Meeting to take place October 24-25 at The Westin Galleria, Houston, TX. The Conference will begin with a lunch at approximately 12:00 Noon on the 24th and conclude at 12:00 Noon on the 25th. Topics will include an honest look at "green" energy and the real fuels of the future. Global Insight will be reviewing the new FIA Forging Forecast and provide a short market forecast as well. The Laurin Baker Group will provide a short analysis of major labor and tax issues, as well as an update on the political climate at the commencement of a major election season.  A special session will look at "FIERF at 50 Years" with a focus on recent fundraising and scholarship efforts. An evening cocktail reception and dinner will allow for that favorite networking time sought by all attendees. Tuesday morning will look at leadership branding - and establishing your personal brand in the workplace. FIA Committee chairs will then review new efforts of the FIA committees on behalf of the membership.  A look at internship "How to's" and success stories will follow. Focused roundtables will also be included in the program.

Of note for this year's meeting, is the focus on Workforce Development. Special discount pricing is available to Human Resource professionals attending the Fall Meeting with at least one other senior-level executive. Workforce-focused sessions and roundtables will look at:

�         Encouraging Interest in Math, Science and Engineering

�         Recruitment Challenges and Successes

�         Steps to Grow Intern/Co-op Programs

�         Forging Company's Experience with Academia to Grow Workforce

�         Report from Finkl Scholarship Student, Now Working in the Industry

Click here to view complete information and registration details or e-mail [email protected]. 

The 18^th International Forgemasters Meeting (IFM) held in the United States, September 12-15, reached a sell out status of 570 total attendees - an all time record high for any IFM held since the 1950's. The IFM was sponsored by Ellwood Group, Inc.(EGI)  and chaired by IFM Steering Group US delegate Kevin Handerhan, COO- Forgings and Castings for EGI.  Attendees from 25 open die forging producing nations from across the globe participated in the event. The Meeting was held at the historic Omni William Penn Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh, and included 80 technical papers from 12 nations covering everything from steelmaking and refining to simulation and modeling. Technical Paper Review Committee Chair John Paules, Ellwood Materials Technologies,  and his committee were congratulated by many on the exceptional quality of the presentations. In addition, 10 country/regional market overviews were presented from the world's leading open die producing nations. Another 'Thank you' goes out to the 35 forging supplier companies from all over the globe who exhibited the latest technology and improvements in their respective areas.

Two plant tour options were offered to registrants -with both selling out early. Ellwood Group, Inc. opened up its steel making and milled products divisions - EQS and EMP. Also toured was North American Forgemasters - a 50/50 joint venture between Ellwood City and Scot Forge. The second tour included visits to Union Electric Steel's Burgettstown facility and Electralloy in Oil City, PA.  No international meeting can be successful without preeminent plant tours - Thanks to all !

The next IFM will be held in Tokyo, Japan, September 29 - October 2, 2014.

Photographs from the 18^th IFM may be viewed by clicking here.

Buddy Yarnall and Mark Roper, both of Lenape Forge have successfully passed all requirements for the Certificate in Forging Excellence, Forge Generalist Specialty Track, and have been awarded a Certificate of Accomplishment.

• What is Certificate in Forging Excellence?
• What specialty tracks are there?
• How can you participate?

These questions and more are answered in the FIA Certificate in Forging Excellence brochure, (click here) to view/print brochure.    

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�         Basics of Induction Heating

�         Induction Heating Power Supplies

�         Material Handling

�         Induction Coil Design / Repair

�         Electrical Control Systems

�         Water Cooling Systems

�         Preventative Maintenance

�         Energy and Economics

This is the Only Induction Heating Workshop Focused Exclusively on the Forging Industry.

(Click here) to view/print Workshop Program

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Join the Forging Industry Association and the Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education for a live webinar exploring the value of internships and co-ops to the growth and success of your business.  Join our webinar to learn how internships and co-ops can be an asset to your business, including:

�         Bottom-line benefits internships and co-ops deliver,

�         Programs that effectively reduce the cost of internships and co-ops, and

�         Resources to help you find, manage, and maximize your ROI-"return on intern."

Shawn Brown, associate director of the Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education and FIA Fall Meeting of Members speaker, will lead the FIA Member-only "how to" webinar on Wednesday, November 2^nd at 2:30 p.m. EDT.  The webinar will last approximately 90 minutes.

Participation will be limited to the first 25 registrants.  Cost to participate is $50, which includes a copy of "Maximize Your ROI: Return on Intern," a handbook that takes employers step-by-step through the process of starting an internship program, including:

�         Identifying the need for internships

�         Planning work that an intern will do,

�         Finding quality intern candidates

�         Working with interns, and

�         Evaluating interns.

Register by Monday, October 31^st by 5 p.m. EDT, to receive materials in advance of the webinar.  To register, go to http://www.noche.org/FIA-webinar.

1.     2011 Hourly and Management Compensation Reports are FREE to companies completing survey questionnaires!  Survey questionnaires are due October 21, 2011.

 

2.     Information contained in the reports is valuable for salary reviews, contract negotiations and setting pay for new hires.

 

3.     Benchmark your benefit packages and pay scales against companies like your own.

 

4.     All information is held in the strictest of confidence; rates are reported in the aggregate only - no individual company information or participating company name is ever reported.

 

5.     Reports will be published electronically in December. To report results back quickly, completed survey questionnaires are due October 21, 2011.

Forms are being sent to member forging companies in early October.  To make sure your company was sent the surveys contact Mary Ann ([email protected]) at FIA 216.781.6260.  Interactive PDF surveys are also available upon request. 

To provide the best information, we need the participation of as many FIA members as possible, so we hope you will look for and encourage your company to complete the survey questionnaires.

Questions?  Would you like to see a sample report to judge for yourself how valuable this information can be?  Please contact Mary Ann Foote ([email protected]) at the FIA Office - 216.781.6260 for additional information.

FIA Safety, Health and Environmental Committee Newsletter - September/October 2011 Issue

In this issue:

�         US Department of Labor improves enforcement database

�         OSHA unveils heat safety smartphone app and heat index guidance

�         New comprehensive OSHA Web page on preventing work-related hearing loss

�         Lean Manufacturing & Environment

�         OSHA Targets Primary Metals

�         Safety Star Awards

(Click here) to view/print Newsletter

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Looking for Employees?  Use the FIA Career Center! 

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FORGExpo - An International Virtual Event

Join Forge Magazine, www.forgemag.com, for the industry's first virtual event! Virtual events are gatherings of people sharing a common environment on the Web to create an interactive experience. John Tirpak, Executive FDMC Director will be the Events key note speaker.

In addition to FIA exhibiting at FORGExpo, Carola Sekreter, FIA Technical Director, will be giving a presentation on "Research Activities Within the North American Forging Industry".

For additional information contact Doug Glenn at: [email protected]

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