Manufacturing Technology Industry Backs Detroit's Plea for Help
November 10, 2008 - Bob Simpson, President of AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, today called on Congress and the Administration to heed the pleas of America’s automakers for help or risk a crushing blow to businesses and jobs dependent on the auto industry. Citing reports that U.S. automakers are on the verge of financial ruin amid massive third quarter losses, Simpson requested immediate legislative action to help Detroit’s Big Three recover from the worst sales reported in 17 years.
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November 10, 2008 - USMTC News Release for September Manufacturing Technology Consumption
September U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $439.51 million, according to AMTDA, the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association, and AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total, as reported by companies participating in the USMTC program, was up 32.0% from August but down 1.4% from the total of $445.56 million reported for September 2007. With a year-to-date total of $3,462.69 million, 2008 is up 11.4% compared with 2007.
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AMT elects new Board of Directors and Officers
October 7, 2008 - AMT elected its 2008-2009 officers and directors today at its 2008 Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas. The Board of Directors of the association, which represents more than 400 American manufacturers of machine tools, manufacturing machinery and related products, elected Ronald F. Schildge, President, Eitel Presses, Inc., Orwigsburg, Pa., as Chairman. He replaces Doug Currie, President & CEO, Erie Press Systems, Erie, Pa. Mr. Currie will now serve the association as an Ex-Officio member of its Board of Directors.
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