News

  • PMPA/Franklin Partnership Release Monthly Advocacy Update
    PMPA and The Franklin Partnership recently released their latest advocacy report which summarizes major developments in Washington, D.C., that will impact our industry. more >
  • PMPA & The Franklin Partnership Release January 2012 Advocacy Report
    The PMPA would like to announce the release of the January 2012 Federal Advocacy Report from The Franklin Partnership, the association's retained Washington, DC, government relations firm.

    This month's report provides a legislative outlook for 2012, plus information on the tax extenders package and the NLRB. more >
  • Mandatory Posters Available for Free
    Do you have the most current labor law posters up and visible to your employees? No need to use an outside service when many of these posters are available for free. Check out the PMPA 2012 Poster Compliance List to download the latest required posters. more >
  • ITR & PMPA Release December 2011 Market Trends Report
    PMPA Members can download the December 2011 Market Trends Report from the Institute for Trend Research (ITR). This report provides a review of the key markets served by the precision machined products industry and whether they're advancing, flat or in decline. more >
  • PMPA Announces New Affinity Partnership with Grainger
    Members of the Association save from 10% to 45% on MRO items through a new partnership with Grainger. This is just another example of why PMPA membership makes good business sense! more >
  • PMPA & The Franklin Partnership Release December '11 Advocacy Update
    PMPA and it's retained government relations counsel, The Franklin Partnership released the December 2011 Federal Advocacy Update to member companies on 12/7. more >
  • EPA Proposal to Revise Underground Storage Tank Regulations
    PMPA members who have Underground Storage Tanks will need to take notice of this proposed revision of the 1988 UST regulations that are currently in effect. more >
  • New Stormwater Regulations - Training Material Available
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  • TRI Article Exemption Ruling Withdrawn by EPA
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  • Conflict Minerals Dodd Frank Section 1502
    PMPA members can access the latest information on "Conflict Materials Dodd Frank Section 1502." Many companies will receive supplier surveys or audits late this year from their customers regarding "conflict materials." more >
  • PMPA Member Darlene Miller Appointed to White House Jobs & Competitiveness Council
    Darlene Miller, Chief Executive of Permac Industries in Burnsville Minnesota, was named last week to President Obama’s 22-person Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. more >
  • OSHA-2010-0032-0001: Interpretation of Provisions for Feasible Administrative or Engineering Controls of Occupational Noise
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  • PMPA's Newest Affinity Partner, P.I. Provides Powerful Assessment Tools
    One of the biggest challenges our industry faces is the lack of skilled help. To address this area of concern, PMPA has partnered with Predictive Index Worldwide to help companies gain new insights into the hiring, retention and development of the next generation of industry leaders. more >
  • Top Ten Training Citations by OSHA for the Precision Machining Industry
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  • New HR Job Description Guidelines Manual has been developed
    by PMPA's Human Resources Committee more >
  • EPA Proposes One Year Compliance Date Extension on Spill Prevention Rule for Metal And Other Manufacturing
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  • TRI Reporting Webinar - follow up resources
    Valuable resources to assist in your TRI reporting. more >
  • Micron Celebrates Receipt of “Nobel Prize of Manufacturing”
    PMPA Member, Micron Manufacturing Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, took a morning out of a recent September day to celebrate their receipt of the 2009 Shingo Silver Medallion for Operational Excellence. Only 23 companies received this world renowned award in 2009, dubbed the “Nobel prize of manufacturing” by Business Week. more >
  • Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Regulation
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  • SBA Recovery Resources
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  • OSHA Revised Field Operations Manual Available
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  • IFI Metric Thread Designation Standard
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