Do you know a university engineering student entering their junior year in the fall? Have interns or co-ops that you'd like to help with tuition? Have employees with children or grandchildren interested in the forging industry?

Applications for the Charles W. Finkl Scholarships are now available on the  FIA website.  

College sophomores who are full-time students majoring in metallurgical, materials, mechanical, chemical, computer, electrical or industrial engineering at an accredited four-year college or university who have a minimum GPA of 2.75 or above are encouraged to apply. All application materials must be received by April 15^th

How did your 2014 orders and shipments compare to the industry... by dollars, weight, material and forging process? What markets were hot and which were not? Do you need another tool in helping you create your business plan for the forthcoming months/year?

FIA recently mailed/e-mailed member and non-member forgers the confidential Annual questionnaire for FIA's 2014 Orders & Shipments Market Report. Completing this form will answer these and many other questions about the economic condition of the North American forging industry. This is information available ONLY from FIA, with the final report available FREE to participating companies only.

All Survey questionnaires are coded for confidentiality of data. Only FIA staff can identify the data source, and then internally compiles the information to obtain report results. Your data is never compromised.

The Forging Industry Association has been collecting this information annually for over 50 years. The final reports will be distributed in aggregate (total) form only -- combining the information provided by you and hundreds of other forge shops across North America.

We ask that all forms be returned this month.

BONUS FOR PARTICIPATING COMPANIES:  

Participating FIA Members supplying 2014 Market data are automatically entitled to receive the 2015 Market Forecast at NO CHARGE. Participating non-members may receive this report at a substantial discount.

FIA hired an internationally-recognized economics firm (IHS Global Insight) to assemble this market forecast. And not just a broad overview using best guesses based on macroeconomics, but a mathematically and economically sound forecast based on forging industry metrics, past industry performance, real industry numbers and proven economic indicators.

Forge Fair Attendees, download your free Forge Fair 2015 app to your phone or mobile device. Simply go to your Apple or Android Play Store and download the free app by searching for Forge Fair 2015.

 

Use your mobile app to build your meeting plan prior to walking into the show room, search for exhibitors, messages and make appointments with exhibitors and other attendees, keep in touch with the latest Forge Fair updates and announcements.

• Presentations: Search Presentation Schedules- View presentation topics and abstracts.
• Exhibitors: Search Exhibitors by Name- View a complete list of company contact information and products and services offered.
• Attendees: View and search a complete list of all show attendees and exhibitor personnel with contact information.
• Announcements: View announcements to check for any new show updates sent by FIA.
• Information: View event location information, driving directions, and official hotel accommodations.
• My Meeting: Build your profile, schedule your events and appointments, leave messages for other attendees, and build a contact list
• Around Here: View and search for local restaurants, attractions, shopping, transportation and emergency information.

Forge Fair 2015 is building up to be the largest Forge Fair ever, with over 50% increase in exhibitor square footage and over 21% increase in the number of exhibitors. Forge Fair is THE largest forging specific trade show in the world and is only offered every two years. DON'T MISS IT!!!