Past Events
Executive Roundtable
DATE: Friday, April 4, 2008
LOCATION: Holiday Inn Southwest & Viking Conference Center, 10709 Watson Rd., St. Louis, MO 63127
SCHEDULE: 8:00 a.m. – Networking breakfast; 8:30 a.m. – Presentation; 9:00 a.m. – Roundtable; 10:30 a.m. - Ajourn
Join the Greater Missouri District of PMA for its Executive Roundtable on April 4 as industry leaders gather to discuss the current environment of the metalforming industry and the profound transitions that are underway. PMA Second Vice Chairperson Gretchen Zierick will join us to facilitate discussion as well as present on business issues, conditions and economic indicators that impact your company.
Roundtable discussion topics include:
- Raw material pricing and availability
- Experiences with customer credit and strategies for avoiding disaster
- Metalforming advocacy in Washington, D.C.
- Trends with foreign competition and strategies for retaining customers
- Supplier development trends
- Workforce development issues and resources
- Other topics of interest to participants
Make sure your company is represented among Greater Missouri metalforming CEOs, presidents, vice presidents, general managers and others at this essential event. Attendees will benefit from:
- Exchanging views, experiences and ideas with peer industry leaders,
- Receiving updates on business conditions, strategic tactics and efforts being conducted that impact your company, and
- Establishing valuable relationships with local metalformers.
This is an excellent opportunity for executives to spend an afternoon with fellow leaders of metalforming companies based in the region to exchange views, experiences and ideas with peer industry leaders and gain valuable insight into the issues most affecting our industry. Please be sure to join us for this informative event!
PMA/NTMA Golf Outing
Date: Friday, June 1, 2007
Location: Aberdeen Golf Club, 4111 Crescent Rd., Eureka, MO
Schedule: 11:30 a.m. - Registration; 12:00 p.m. - Lunch; 1:00 p.m. Shotgun start; Snacks and awards to follow golf
The Greater Missouri District Board of PMA extends an invitation to all members and their guests to join us for a day of golf and fellowship at Aberdeen Golf Club, "The Scottish Golf Experience," on Friday, June 1.
St. Louis golfers can now enjoy a true links-style championship golf course. Designed by renowned golf course architect Gary Kern, Aberdeen Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 72, golf course.
| Schedule | |
|---|---|
| 11:30 a.m. | Registration |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. | Shotgun start (Snacks and awards to follow golf) |
Includes lunch, green fees, cart, snacks, prizes and silent auction. Make your reservation now to play as an individual or as a team. Bring customers, employees and friends.
Detroit Tool Metal Products Plant Tour
Date: Friday, April 20, 2007
Location: Lunch - Cowan Center, 500 E. Elm St., Lebanon, MO; Plant Tour - Detroit Tool Metal Products Company, 949 Bethel Rd., Lebanon, MO
Schedule: 11:30 - Lunch; 12:30 - Tour; 2:00 - Adjourn
Join the Greater Missouri District of PMA for a tour of Detroit Tool Metal Products. Detroit Tool Metal Products was acquired on June 29, 2001 through a management-led buyout by Tom Kowall and a group of investors. Detroit Tool Metal Products began in 1947 and has grown to be a leading supplier of stamped, fabricated and fully assembled metal products servicing the agricultural, truck, oilfield, HVAC and appliance industries.
Kowall then began a plan of diversification and acquisition that grew the business from $28 million in sales in 2003 to $60 million in sales in 2005. In November of 2004, Industrial Tooling & Fabrication (ITF) in Ft. Madison, IA was purchased as well. Sales at ITF have grown from $15 million in 2003 to $40 million in 2005. The combined sales in 2005 reached the goal of $100 million.
Detroit Tool Metal Products has approximately 250,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space. Capabilities include more than 40 presses ranging from 15 to 1600 tons with bed sizes as large as 96 in. by 144 in. and stroke sizes up to 36 in. Further capabilities include CNC turret presses, lasers, press brakes, shears, a cut-to-length line, robotic welders and a powder coat line all in one facility. With more than 300 employees and a three shift operation, Detroit Tool Metal Products can design, stamp, fabricate, weld, paint and assemble in one location, providing a competitive advantage for the company.
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