Webinar: Chinese Automotive Acceleration: A “Global New Norm”?
ISTMA World is hosting the “Chinese Automotive Acceleration: A "Global New Norm"? Emerging Trends and Supply Chain Alignment webinar with support from its Global Partner GF+, on Oct. 26. Venkatramani Ramaswamy, Global Automotive Segment Manager from GF+, will be the keynote speaker. The automotive industry trends and what is changing in its supply chain will be the key topics of discussion. This ISTMA Webinar will take place via Zoom from 9 to 10:30 a.m. (EST). Registration is available here.
Buy your favourite tools, support your local schools
From Oct. 1 to Dec. 29, 2023, BIG DAISHOWA will once again donate a tooling certificate valued at 20 per cent of every qualifying order to the buyer’s school of choice through the Tools for Schools program. BIG DAISHOWA photo For the second year in a row, customers who choose best-in-class cutting tools, tool holders and workholding products from BIG DAISHOWA will support their local manufacturing training programs at the same time. From Oct. 1 to Dec. 29, 2023, BIG DAISHOWA will once again donate a tooling certificate valued at 20 per cent of every qualifying order
CTMA elects new president; introduces 3 new board members
Louis Jahn was elected as the CTMA's new president by the Association’s members at the CTMA’s Annual General Meeting on Sept. 21, 2023, at the Lamplighter Inn in London, Ont. The Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA) recently announced Louis Jahn as its new president, effective Sept. 21, 2023. Louis replaces the outgoing president, Chris Hergott, who held the president title for four years. Louis was elected by the Association’s members at the CTMA’s Annual General Meeting on Sept. 21, 2023, at the Lamplighter Inn in London, Ont. “Our industry is facing headwinds on several fronts, which
ISTMA Business Conditions Report for first half of 2023
On behalf of ISTMA, we encourage you to participate the Business Conditions Survey for the first half of 2023. The survey is intended to provide an overview of business trends and conditions in the Mould, Die, and Precision Machining industries, worldwide. The survey format is designed for quick and easy completion. Following the collection of submissions from all of the participating ISTMA countries, members will be provided with the statistical results from the gathered information. Confidentiality will be assured (no personal or company data will be required or mandatory) and data compilation will be done automatically. You can take the survey here.
CTMA, members featured in issue of Manufacturing in Focus Magazine
The CTMA a few of our members were recently featured in an issue of Manufacturing in Focus Magazine. These well-written articles provide a look inside each organization, and how we all contribute to our industry. Some of the members featured, include: Black Control Company Inc. Elliott Matsuura Canada Inc. Max Die Group Clover Tool Mfg. Ltd. Integrity Tool and Mold Inc. Nominal Machine Tool Rapid Gear Jancox Metal Products Inc. Nickleson Machine & Tool Mega Mold International Inc. Check out the issue here. Thank you to Manufacturing in Focus for this opportunity!
BIG DAISHOWA introduces C3 series of BIG CAPTO tool holders
BIG DAISHOWA has introduced the C3 program, an expansion of the BIG CAPTO tool holder line, designed to increase efficiency and precision for small lathes. BIG DAISHOWA photo BIG DAISHOWA has introduced the C3 program, an expansion of the BIG CAPTO tool holder line, designed to increase efficiency and precision for small lathes. The C3 series of Mega New Baby chucks has a clamping range of .010 to .630 inches with a maximum RPM of 30,000. These make excellent choices for drills, reamers, taps and finishing end mills. Ultra-slim and strong, they provide reliable gripping for even the