Workforce Development

Leadership 23 Mar 2018

AMBA Supplier Nights to Benefit Career and Scholarship Programs

Support the West Michigan and Chicago chapters of the American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) by attending supplier night fundraisers (April 11 and 18, respectively) for workforce development projects.

Workforce Development 19 Mar 2018

Chicago Area Companies Give Students a "Tooling Start"

Moldmaking industry suppliers and shops support advanced manufacturing curricula in Chicago area high schools by donating products and scholarships.

Workforce Development 16 Mar 2018

Accede Mold & Tool Invests in Paulson Training

Accede Mold & Tool says all 61 of its employees participate in Paulson Training, an injection molding training system.

Education 15 Mar 2018

Throwback Thursday: Apprentice Training - Setting Expectations

This week’s TBT shows why expectations for employee work habits should be established with each new hire on the first day of work and then followed up on in regular meetings.

Education 7 Mar 2018

A School within a Mold Shop

Unique Tool & Gauge has initiated a new, structured one-year training program designed to lead to full-time moldmaking positions with the company.

Workforce Development 7 Mar 2018

OSG Announces “Shaping Your Dreams” Scholarship Winners

On February 7, 2018, OSG USA Inc. recognized the recipients of its inaugural “Shaping Your Dreams” scholarship program.

Education 5 Mar 2018

Mazak to Host Technology and Education Event for Midwest Shops

Mazak will host its annual Discover More With Mazak Event at its Midwest Technology Center in Schaumburg, Illinois, May 1–3, 2018. The event will host demonstrations from Sandvik, Esprit and others.

Workforce Development 2 Mar 2018

Hurrah for the Trailblazers

MSI Mold Builders was named Tooling Trailblazer of the Year by the American Mold Builders Association for its exceptional efforts to promote moldmaking as a career. The award was presented during the AMBA’s annual conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Workforce Development 2 Mar 2018

AIM Achieves ANSI Accreditation

The Plastics Technology and Engineering (PTE) Certificate Program from the AIM Institute, a Beaumont Technologies organization, is the first plastics program to receive the ANSI accreditation.