American Mold Builders Association
Plastics industry trade groups and businesses are urging federal officials to adopt trade and investment policies that support specialty materials for EV batteries, mold building and recycling to make the supply chain more resilient.
The American Mold Builders Association is applauding a decision to maintain a 25 percent tariff on China-made molds, tools and dies but also calling to double that rate.
The Indianapolis-based American Mold Builders Association recognized its trailblazers and presented a new award to an emerging leader during its annual conference.
A research and development tax credit may be on its way back, part of a bill that passed a U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee vote on Jan. 19.
The American Mold Builders Association revises the procurement process protocols and terminology guidelines that had been in place since 1996.
AMBA trade group lobbyist Omar Nashahib: "What we heard from you all is that the molds, dies and tooling is already underpriced by China probably 40-60 percent. So 25 percent doesn't even get you whole, but it does help."
American Seating, a maker of metal, plastic and textile seats for buses and light rail, has more than 130 years of history, including a link to a major event in civil rights.
Mold Craft Inc. engineer Justin McPhee: "It's why God put me here — to push forward manufacturing."
This year, Plastics News received nearly 100 nominations for Rising Stars. It wasn't easy narrowing them down to just 35 people age 35 and younger in the industry.
A Minnesota-based tooling engineer and a Michigan mold shop were recognized for efforts to attract the next generation of manufacturers.
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