Akron Chapter National Tooling & Machining Association (NTMA)

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Welcome to our newest NTMA members! ?? We're thrilled to welcome Callaway Golf?joining The Western Massachusetts Chapter (https://lnkd.in/gzik6w5y) and Butler County Community College (https://bc3.edu/) ?? Please join us in giving them a warm welcome and showing them the amazing support of the NTMA community!

Join us for an engaging pre-St. Patty's Day Networking Event at TopGolf! This event, hosted by the OAMF and the Akron and Cleveland NTMAs, is a fantastic opportunity for manufacturing professionals to connect and build relationships. Register today! https://conta.cc/408J3aF #NetworkingEvent #StPatricksDay #Manufacturing

25% Tariffs on Steel & Aluminum Imposed On Monday, February 10, 2025, President Trump signed proclamations making changes to the steel and aluminum tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The action reinstates 25 percent tariffs on steel imports from all countries, while increasing the tariffs on aluminum from 10 percent to 25 percent. The move to impose tariffs follows a direction in the President’s trade policy memo, “America First Trade Policy,” which called on the Departments of Commerce and Defense to undertake a “full economic and security review of the United States’ industrial and manufacturing base to assess whether it is necessary to initiate investigations to adjust imports” that threaten national security as well as a review of the exclusions and “import adjustment measures” for steel and aluminum imports. According to the proclamation, as of March 12, 2025, the tariffs on all steel and aluminum from all countries will be 25 percent, with the revocation of all “alternative agreements,” such as the exemptions and tariff rate quotas received by Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, the European Union, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. Also, immediately terminated is the product exclusion process, with currently granted product exclusions in effect until they expire, hit the volume cap, or March 12, 2025, whichever is first. The 25 percent tariffs also apply to derivative articles of steel and aluminum, except derivative steel products from outside of the US of steel "melted and poured" in the U.S. and derivative aluminum articles processed in another country from aluminum articles that were “smelted and cast” in the U.S. Additionally, the 25 percent tariff on covered derivative aluminum articles which are not included in HTS Chapter 76 (Aluminum and articles thereof), which includes bumper stampings for motor vehicles and body stampings for tractors, will only apply to the aluminum content of the article and will go into effect once the Department of Commerce puts a system in place to evaluate and collect the tariff on those articles. The proclamation also directs the Department of Commerce to establish a process to place additional derivative steel and aluminum articles on the official list of covered articles subject to the 25 percent tariffs. This new process will allow producers or industry associations representing producers of steel and aluminum articles or derivative steel and aluminum articles to request additional inclusions on the list of covered articles if they can establish that imports of the derivative article have increased to a point where it “threatens to impair national security.” The tariffs are expected to draw retaliatory measures from other countries, with the European Commission already set to meet to consider a reaction to protect European interests.

Explore Italy’s Manufacturing Excellence on the NTMA 2025 International Tech Tour! Visit top facilities like DMG MORI, SMW Autoblok, Speroni, and Heidenhain. Network with peers and National Associate Members to share insights and discover innovative solutions to elevate your operations. From Milan to Rome, we handle the details—just focus on maximizing your experience! Registration: $795 per person Includes: Hotel, train, and bus transportation Airfare and airport transfers are the responsibility of the guest. Dates: March 31 – April 5, 2025 Register today to reserve your spot! https://bit.ly/410sJKN #NTMA2025 #TechTour #InnovateWithNTMA #InternationalTechTour2025 #InternationalManufacturing

Join us for Akron's Annual Golf Tournament on June 12, 2025, at J. Edward Good Park Golf Course. This exciting event supports workforce development in our manufacturing community while providing a fun day of golf, contests, and networking. Don't miss out on sponsorship opportunities to promote your business while supporting a great cause! #ManufacturingSupport #WorkforceDevelopment #Networking #NTMA https://conta.cc/4aQNn3b

Join us for an engaging pre-St. Patty's Day Networking Event at TopGolf! This event, hosted by the OAMF and the Akron and Cleveland NTMAs, is a fantastic opportunity for manufacturing professionals to connect and build relationships. Register today! https://conta.cc/408J3aF #NetworkingEvent #StPatricksDay #Manufacturing

Missed today's NTMA webinar on the new tariffs? Our lobbyist group broke it all down—catch up here: https://lnkd.in/gcGGCXtz

Collaboration at its best! Bringing 3 local organizations together for some fun and networking. Whenever we can bring more people together while splitting the costs, is a win-win for all, especially for an expensive venue like Top Golf!

On Saturday, President Trump signed an order placing 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, and 10% tariffs on imports from China, which will go into effect tomorrow. The One Voice team is holding a special webinar Today (Monday), February 3 at 2:00 p.m. ET, to walk through the tariff actions and discuss their expected impact on manufacturers. The team will then take your questions. Join the NTMA and PMA today at 2PM. Registration is required. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ea_XztU2.