changing tools 2013

NWPA
NWPA
MANUFACTURING AMERICA’S FUTURE
NORTHWESTERN PA CHAPTER NTMA • P.O. Box 203 • Meadville, Pa 16335 • Phone: 814.720.0094 • Fax: 814.724.6833 • www.nwpa-ntma.com • info@nwpa-ntma.com
2013 BLUE COLLAR BASH
NWPA NTMA’s Blue Collar
BASH continues raise the bar
every year! Higher ticket sales,
increased sponsors, and more
rockin’ fun as we celebrated
the industry to the tunes of the
M-80’s! All NTMA Member
companies had the opportunity to
win a scholarship for continuing
education of employees - must
have been present to win. Kuhn
Tool & Die Co. and Houck’s
Carbide each won a $500
scholarship. Special drawings/
fantastic prizes for the over 290
attendees for individuals who
have worked in the trade: under
5 years; 5 to 15 years; 15 to 30
years; and over 30 years and our
supporters. Many thanks to all
the donors and contributors who
make this event ROCK!
First time ever…Starlite Group
refurbished a machine to be
auctioned at the BASH. Canto
Tool had the winning bid for
the machine and the proceeds
($4,200) were donated to
the NWPA NTMA Education
Foundation.
DESIGNATED STAR CHAPTER for the 3rd YEAR IN A ROW!
NATIONAL TOOLING AND
MACHINING ASSOCIATION
Star Chapter designation is awarded to recognize Chapters, their leaders and staff for
outstanding achievements in advancing the NTMA and the manufacturing industry.
MAJOR sponsors!
MEADVILLE AREA
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
RoboBOTS has completed its 7th
consecutive season in Northwestern PA. The
RoboBOTS program was funded for the first
5 years through a combination of local
business sponsors and grants made
available through the Regional Center for
Workforce Excellence. NEW in 2013, the
NWPA NTMA Education Foundation offered
qualified programs through the EITC
(Educational Improvement Tax Credit) to
support the promotion of manufacturing
careers to local youth including RoboBOTS.
Thanks to the supporters of RoboBOTS,
each team received funds through NWPA
NTMA to buy the materials they need to
build their BOTS. In addition, the top 2
teams received funds from NWPA NTMA
toward a trip to the National Robotics
League Competition in Indianapolis, IN,
May 17-19, 2013.
With the help of their teachers and
donated funds from area sponsors,
students from 19 area schools worked
feverishly for weeks creating their awesome
BOTS. On March 23, 2013, a record 35 teams
of students competed in this fun and
exciting learning experience at Meadville
Area High School.
THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED:
• Bloomsburg High School
• Cambridge Springs Jr/
Sr High School
• Cochranton Jr/Sr High School
• Conneaut Area High School
• Conneaut Lake Middle School
• Conneaut Valley Middle School
• Corry High School
• Crawford County Tech
• General McLane High School/
Parker Middle School
• George Jr. Vocational School
• Greenville High School
• Lakeview High School
• Maplewood Jr/Sr High School
• Meadville Middle/High School
• North East High School
• Saegertown Jr/Sr High School
• Union City High School
• Venango Tech
ROBOBOTS VOLUNTEER SQUAD: Brian Deane, NuTec Tooling Systems, Chair; Gregg Ferree, Starboard
Industrial Electronics, Technical Guru; Debbie Pipp, McGill Power Bell & Assoc.; Don Jordan, Custom
Tool; Jess Albert, Edinboro University; John Shields, Highpoint Tool; Judy Fairlamb, Leech Carbide;
Mark Fairlamb, Acutec Precision Machining; Ken Kuhn & Bonnie Kuhn, Kuhn Tool & Die Co.; Kenni
Hoffman, Tech Molded Plastics; Kevin Oviatt, McGill Power Bell & Assoc.; Laura Hamilton, CJ Industries;
Ron Tatters, Meadville High; Suzie Hanaway, Tim Barickman, NuTec Tooling Systems; Chris Adams,
NuTec Tooling Systems
ROBOBOTS 2013 RESULTS:
• 1ST PLACE — Cochranton, Shockwave
• 2ND PLACE — Union City, Flatliner
• 3RD PLACE — Conneaut Lake Middle, Eraser
• BEST DOCUMENTATION — Cochranton, Shockwave
• BEST SPORTSMANSHIP (voted by team advisors) — Maplewood, Razor
• COOLEST BOT (voted by students) — Maplewood, Steamroller
• BEST ENGINEERED (voted by contest judges) — Bloomsburg, Executor
• KING OF THE RING (voted by MCs) — Meadville, Dr. Destruction, PhD
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CLASSIC ROCK 'N ROLL HITS
COLISEUM LEVEL SPONSORS:
CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
• ECONOMIC PROGRESS ALLIANCE
• EDINBORO UNIVERSITY IN MEADVILLE
• EHD INSURANCE • KUHN TOOL & DIE CO.
• PENNCREST SCHOOL DISTRICT • PETERS'
HEAT TREATING • PNC BANK • PRECISION
MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE (PMI)
• PRISM ENGINEERING • SENATOR BOB
ROBBINS • SHORTS TOOL • STARBOARD
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS • STARN GROUP
OF COMPANIES • US AIR FORCE
GLADIATOR LEVEL SPONSORS:
AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION • JIM BORBEAU LAND
SERVICE • CENTRAL HEATING & PLUMBING
• ERIE BANK • FLYNN TIRE GROUP • FRANKLIN
BRONZE & ALLOY CO. • GREINER EXTRUSION U.S.
• HIGHPOINT TOOL • LEECH CARBIDE • LINCOLN
RECYCLING • MARQUETTE SAVINGS BANK •
MEADVILLE MEDICAL CENTER • MICRO TOOL &
MANUFACTURING • MORLIN INC. • MORRIS GREAT
LAKES • NORTHWESTERN RURAL ELECTRIC
COOPERATIVE • PINE INSTRUMENTS
• TECH MOLDED PLASTICS • U.S. BRONZE FOUNDRY
& MACHINE • BYHAM’S INSURANCE • MERIT TOOL
• JAMES DURATZ
Academic Outreach
The Academic Outreach Team had a very productive 2013. The team focused
attention on reaching out to students at the earliest opportunity. They would like to
provide useful information to students in the 7th and 8th grade so they can use the
remaining four years of high school to pursue their goals.
A collective effort resulted in a tri-fold brochure that is intended to be handed out at
career fairs and in the schools as well. The information highlights the careers that are
available in manufacturing and a reasonable ballpark of earning potential and how
that relates to education.
A Powerpoint presentation was developed for the purpose of informing area
educators of the opportunities that exist to partner with the NTMA in an effort to reach
out to all of the students. Examples of the efforts include: Manufacturing Student
Clubs, RoboBots, Shop Tours, Job Shadowing, and Career Fairs.
Team members have met with Superintendents, Principals, Guidance Counselors,
Teachers, and Mentors in order to develop a teamwork atmosphere. We most recently
coordinated efforts to work with the CCCTC to help promote the opportunities they
offer.
Thanks to the Academic Outreach Team and all those who have offered support
this year.
offers online pre-employment testing specific to the trade?
DID YOU KNOW? NTMA
Call 800-248-NTMA for more information.
manufacturing
day 2013
National Associate, Exact On-line, hosted an event at the
Iroquois Club to Celebrate Manufacturing on October 3! Live
jazz music, delicious food and drink at a beautiful venue
set the perfect atmosphere for networking among over 40
members. It was a great launch to MFG Day 2013! 
Home Town Manufacturing
NWPA NTMA presents a series of tours
that open the doors of manufacturing
businesses to the community to inform more
people about our industry. Invited guests
include students, parents, administration,
and teachers plus community members.
The end goal of exposing these groups
to the advanced technology, clean
workplaces, and seriously cool parts being
manufactured is to encourage students who
are mechanically inclined and right for our
trade to have the exposure and opportunity
to consider education and careers in
our trade. Highpoint Tool in Saegertown
opened their doors in May 2013.
Member Companies Open Their Doors
In Celebration Of Manufacturing Day
NWPA NTMA celebrated Manufacturing Day, October 4,
2013. Many thanks to Member Companies: C&J Industries,
Tech Molded Plastics, PMI, NuTec, Peters’ Heat Treating,
Kuhn Tool & Die Co., JBM Technologies, PA Tool & Gages,
Bra-Vor, Highpoint Tool and Acutec for opening your doors for
student tours on October 4 and throughout the year. There
were eight groups totaling over 145 students from schools
in Erie and Crawford County touring on MFG Day and plans
for five additional groups to tour later this month. NWPA
NTMA appreciates our member’s support of not only hosting
the tours, but also in making funds available to offset busing
expenses for the participating schools through the success of
our chapter’s events.
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2013 PROGRAMS
SPRING PROGRAMS
2013 NWPA NTMA President - KEN KUHN, Kuhn Tool & Die
Co. with 2013 NTMA Chairman of the Board - BOB MOSEY
NWPA NTMA hosted an Emerging Leader Social in
April - NEW 2013 - that brought out over 15 future leaders
of our industry for casual discussion and networking at
Chestnut Street Pub & Grill.
Bob Mosey, 2013 NTMA Chairman of the Board of
Trustees, visited in April for our dinner meeting where
we recognize our Chapter’s Past Presidents. The April
meeting was held at Edinboro University’s Van Houten
Hall with over 50 participants. Bob’s theme for 2013,
Stewardship of the Industry, provided the opportunity to
acknowledge a few individuals in our Chapter who give
time, money, and talent to better our industry. 
All members were invited to a social at Sprague’s
in May due to the success of the Emerging Leader’s
Social. 30 participants joined us for networking and for a
tour of Sprague’s brewery.
NWPA NTMA Golf Outing
A full field of
players hit the
course on July
25 for the Annual
Golf Outing. Many
thanks to those
who supported the
outing with teams,
sponsors, and door
prizes making this
the best outing
in the region! 1st
Place Team - Drew
Cervone, Dan Bras,
Dan Leicht, Buddy
Nelson.
PUTTING CONTEST
CHAMPION:
Shawn Schmitz
DID YOU
KNOW?
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Celebrating 30 Years!
Plant Tour & Picnic
August Plant Tour & Picnic; Many thanks
to NuTec Tooling Systems team for hosting
and sponsoring a plant tour August 13. The
event drew over 100 guests to tour their
facility. Congratulations to NuTec on celebrating
30 YEARS in business!
NWPA Chapter offers group discounts for Worker’s Comp with EHD, 401(k) with
Northwest Savings Bank, and tooling with Greenleaf Corp. And NTMA offers group
discounts with Grainger, Staples, Partnership, and more.
2013 PROGRAMS
“Affordable” Care Act:
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your company’s objectives. Produ benefit plan
health, dental, vision, STD/L
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TD, 401(k) retirement plans
and property and
casualty insurance. We offer
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gies to maximize
your overall employee benefits
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Where Does Health Insurance Stand
& What Will It Cost You?
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2013 NWPA
NTMA
Insu
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NWPA NTMA hosted a successful Insurance Expo in
September 2013 to discuss specific concerns with the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). There were over
80 participants in attendance. During the event, representatives
from the major carriers participated in a panel session moderated
by Steve Fisher, President of the Pennsylvania Association
of Health Underwriters. Dan Severo, NWPAHU Legislative
Committee Chairman, provided a legislative update by explaining
some of the required changes that will become effective in 2014,
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as well as the early renewal options that
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OUR SPONSORS
employers.
This event would not have been possible without the support of
the insurance companies and firms that participated. The Major
Sponsors were Aetna, HealthAmerica, Highmark and UPMC. Additional sponsors were Aflac, BOST Workplace Benefits,
Colonial Life, The DJB Group, EHD, Federated Insurance,
Lincoln Financial, North American Benefits (NABCO), Northwest
Insurance, UNUM and Vision Benefits of America.
PM
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TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT: Lead your Shop Floor to the Peak of Competitiveness
November’s event allowed the opportunity to network with peers, explore displays and demonstrations of
technology advancements, and meet the new management team at PMI. Exhibitors included: Prism Engineering,
Erie Industrial Supply Co./ Techniks & SECO Tools, Oil Services, CH Reed, Ice Tech, Greenleaf Corporation, HAAS,
JBM Technologies, Syscon International/MT Focus, and Innovated Solutions
Erie County
Member
Roundtables
Three Roundtables were hosted by NWPA
NTMA in 2013 at the Sheraton Erie Bayfront
Hotel. The Roundtables provide the forum
for Erie area members to meet for lunch
and hold open discussion with peers. Topics
discussed include: finding employees
and employee testing, safety audits,
recommended resources for services,
workload and forecasts, and more. There
will be 3 roundtables scheduled in 2014 –
hope to see you there!
Annual Meeting
NWPA NTMA holds our Annual Membership Meeting in
December each year at the historic Riverside Inn, Cambridge
Springs. The meeting following dinner includes annual Chapter
Business including Team Recognition and Election of Officers.
In 2013, we feature Guest Speaker, Lisa Pustelak, and Certified
Life Success Consultant, presenting “Dare to be Aware... of
the Changes in our Community, Industry, and Ourselves”. The
session will help participants: Become aware of how they think
about the changes we face every day, Learn two questions
that can keep you focused on the good in every person or
situation, Realize how important it is to DO what you KNOW.
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Tami Adams
NWPA NTMA
Executive Director
Ken Kuhn
(PRESIDENT)
Kuhn Tool & Die Co.
Andy Foyle
H&H Machined Products, Inc.
Craig Mullen
Northwest Savings Bank
2013 BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
John Watkins
(VICE PRES.)
JBM Technologies, Inc.
Kevin Oviatt
(TREASURER)
McGill, Power, Bell & Assoc.
Chris Minnis
(TRUSTEE)
Laser Tool, Inc.
Bud Martin
Mark Sippy
Highpoint Tool
Micro Tool &
Manufacturing, Inc.
Dan Bras
Dave Merritt
Tim Barickman
Arvite Technologies
Acutec Precision
Machining, Inc.
Greenleaf Corp.
Mark Sisco
NuTec Tooling
Systems, Inc.
Board Acknowledgement; We would like to extend our appreciation to
Mark Sisco, Micro Tool, for his service on the Board.
Welcome to newly elected Board Members: Mark Fisher, Starlite Diversified & Todd DeVore, Bra-Vor.
2013 COMMITTEES
FINANCE: Kevin Oviatt, McGill Power Bell (Chair), John Watkins, JBM Technologies, Ken Kuhn, Kuhn Tool & Die Co.,
Craig Mullen, Northwest Savings Bank
MEMBERSHIP: Nate Burtt, Federated, Rick Scott, EHD, Dean Wood, JBM Technologies
ACADEMIC OUTREACH: Don Jordan, Custom Tool, (Chair); Dan Bras, Acutec Precision Machining, (Champion); Andy Foyle,
H&H Machine Products; Steve Preston, JBM Technologies; Dave Merritt, Greenleaf Corporation; Bill Boylan, Laser Tool;
Beth Smith, Carbis Walker; Doug Kuhn, Kuhn Tool & Die Co.; Kyle Astor, Acutec Precision Machining; Todd DeVore, Bra-Vor Tool
& Die; Nate Bahurinsky, Peters’ Heat Treating; Jim Miale, Erie Bank
PROGRAMS: Mark Sippy, Highpoint Tool, (Chair); Ken Kuhn, Kuhn Tool & Die Co., (Champion); Dennis Frampton, CJ Industries;
Bonnie Kuhn, Kuhn Tool & Die Co., Steve Fisher, djb group; Dean Wood, JBM Technologies; and Suzie Hanaway
MARKETING: Kim Flynn, Starn Marketing Group, (Chair); Andy Foyle, H&H Machined Products, (Champion); Lon Sippy,
Highpoint Tool; Chris Minnis, Laser Tool; Jim Smith, Mecal by Starn; Ad Hoc Members for Blue Collar BASH: Jen Kliber,
Erie Industrial Supply Co.; Dale Cummings, Canto Tool; Ken Kuhn & Bonnie Kuhn, Kuhn Tool & Die Co.
GOLF: Gregg Gordon, Bush Insurance, (Chair); Kim Flynn, Starn Marketing Group, Jen Kliber, Erie industrial Supply,
Suzie Hanaway, Mark Sippy, Highpoint Tool, Steve Kighlinger, Marquette Savings Bank
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NWPA
MANUFACTURING AMERICA’S FUTURE
Members
• AccuTool
• Actco Tool & Mfg. Co.
• Acutec Precision Machining, Inc.
• Advantage Mold & Design
• Aetna Machine Company
• Area Tool & Manufacturing, Inc.
• Arvite Technologies
• Automation Devices, Inc.
• Bra-Vor Tool & Die Company, Inc.
• C & J Industries Inc.
• Canto Tool Corporation
• CK Tool
• Dillaman Mold & Manufacturing
• Doutt Tool
• Erie Specialty Products, Inc.
• Excellent Tool, Inc.
• Fostermation
• FRB Machine, Inc.
• Greenleaf Corporation
• H & H Machined Products, Inc.
• Hanes Erie, Inc.
• Harrington Machine & Tool
• Highpoint Tool & Mfg.
• Houck’s Carbide
• Imperial Carbide, Inc.
• JBM Technologies, Inc.
• Kuhn Tool & Die Co.
• Laser Tool Inc.
• Layke Tool & Manufacturing, Inc.
• Leech Carbide
• Leech Industries, Inc.
• M P E Machine Tool, Inc.
• Marlan Tool Inc.
• Meadville Tool Grinding
• Merit Tool Company Inc.
• Micro Tool & Manufacturing Inc.
• Moon Tool & Die, Inc.
• Morlin Inc.
• NMA
• NuTec Tooling Systems, Inc.
• Paul E. Seymour Tool & Die
• Pennsylvania Tool & Gages, Inc.
• Peters’ Heat Treating Inc.
• Phoenix Laser Solutions, LLC
• Prism Engineering Inc.
• Progressive Tool and Die, Inc.
• Proper Cutter, Inc.
• Shorts Tool & Manufacturing, Inc.
• Skylon Inc.
• South Morgan Technologies
• Starlite Diversified
• Starn Tool & Mfg.
• Syst-A-Matic Tool & Design
• Talbar, Inc.
• Target Precision
• Tech Tool & Molded Plastics
• Venango Machine Company
• Venango Machine Products, Inc.
• Wemco Precision Tool, Inc.
• X-Cell Tool & Mold
Company
associate Members
• Allegheny Machine Tool
Systems, Inc.
• AW Miller Technical Sales, Inc.
• Boldt Machinery, Inc
• Bridgeway Capital
• Bush Insurance Agency
• Bush Investment Group
• Byham’s Insurance Service
• C.H. Reed, Inc.
• Carbis Walker LLP
• Coppola Enterprises, Inc.
• Crawford Heritage Foundation
• DJB Group
• Economic Progress Alliance
• ECS&R
• Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania
• EHD
• Erie Bank
• Erie Industrial Supply Co.
• Erie Institute of Technology
• Federated Insurance
• Fine Print Commercial
Printers, Inc.
• First National Bank of PA
• First National Insurance Agency
• First Niagara Bank
• Haas Factory Outlet a Division of
DSM Machinery
• Hagan Business Machines of
Meadville
• Hill, Barth & King
• Innovated Solutions
• Kriner Insurance Group, Inc.
• Lowry Supply Company
• Marquette Savings Bank
• McGill, Power, Bell &
Associates, LLP
• Mercer County State Bank
• Moore Insurance Agency
• Morris Great Lakes
• Northwest Savings Bank
• Oil Service Inc.
• Perseo-Erie Inc.
• PNC Bank
• Precision Manufacturing Institute
(PMI)
• Redevelopment Authority of
Meadville
• Second Foundation Consulting
• Shafer Law Firm
• Starlite Group Inc.
• Starn Marketing Group
• Steptoe & Johnson
• The Warren Company
Interested in becoming a member? Contact Tami Adams, Executive Director
at 814.724.0094 or info@nwpa-ntma.com
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