Event Dates: February 15-18, 2022 | Exhibit Dates: February 16-18, 2022
Now is the time to select an exhibit booth for METALfab 2022 in New Orleans. More than 75% of the show floor is sold, so we encourage all prospective exhibitors to act now.
Visit www.nomma.org/page/METALfab where you can view the floor plan and download an exhibitor contract.
Direct questions to 888-516-8585 or metalfab@nomma.org.
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 The NOMMA Education Foundation (NEF) is preparing to host a live and silent auction at METALfab 2022. Please consider donating a fabricated item, purchased tool or welding supplies, or gift certificates. All money raised will support NEF’s mission to provide excellent education for the ornamental and miscellaneous metals industry.
Mobile bidding will be available for the silent auction. We are requesting that you submit your donation form and photos early, preferably by January 7, to allow us to open the auction preview early.
To get more information on donation ideas, deadlines, and to download the donation form, please visit www.nomma.org/page/NEFAuction.
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Do you have a session idea that will benefit your industry peers? Submit your education session for consideration at METALfab 2022 in New Orleans. METALfab education will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 15-16. The deadline to submit your presentation for consideration is Friday, July 30.
If you have a great topic to share with the industry, submit your education proposal today using the online submission form at https://www.nomma.org/page/METALfab2022CallforPresentations.
Education topics not planned for METALfab can be submitted throughout the year.
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 The NOMMA office relocated in September of 2019. Please ensure the new address has been provided to the accounting team, and your company’s records have been updated. If you have mailed something to the previous address it will be returned as long as a return address is listed. This update should prevent any additional delays when sending mail to the NOMMA office.
NOMMA
4100 International Parkway
Suite 2400
Carrollton, TX 75007
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We are pleased to recognize the following volunteers who were approved by the NOMMA Board of Directors to serve on the NOMMA Education Foundation (NEF) Board of Trustees for the term 2021-2023:
Mark Koenke |
Jay Shah |
Karine Maynard |
Mark, Jay, and Karine will join Rob Rolves, Lynn Parquette, Grant York, and Mike Workman who are continuing their service on the board of trustees. Please help us congratulate these volunteers and thank them for helping advance NEF’s mission.
Thank You for Your Service, NEF Trustees!
A special thank you to our education foundation trustees whose terms have concluded. We appreciate you volunteering your knowledge and time to further NEF’s mission.
Steve Engebregtsen |
Carole Workman |
Please help us thank and celebrate our volunteers for their service. We cannot be successful without the support of our volunteers.
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If you won an award during the 2021 NOMMA Awards Announcement please email a picture of you with the award to info@nomma.org. We would love to use that photo to showcase our winners and utilize these pictures for future marketing.
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Eric Cuper and Lory Wells led NOMMA members through a discussion regarding the challenges that are currently existing due to the supply shortages. Attendees shared how they are adjusting to the impact on the industry. They also talked about how to prepare if the shortages continue.
The full recording is available on the NOMMA website under the Events menu. Members must log in to access the recordings. If you have comments or feedback, please send them to info@nomma.org.
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 Alro Steel is pleased to announce the opening of a new Alro Metals Outlet located at 5119 Executive Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808. The 10,600-square-foot store carries a broad range of metals and plastics in a convenient retail setting and is open to the public, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Alro Metals Outlet stocks an extensive inventory of carbon steel, aluminum, stainless steel, tool steel, copper, brass, and bronze in a variety of shapes. The Outlet sells full-lengths and remnants.
For more information about Alro Steel, visit alro.com/about.
[Photo and information courtesy of Alro Steel]
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Want to get more involved with NOMMA, but don’t know where to begin? A great resource is the Committees and Work Groups page on the NOMMA website. This page provides a list and description of the different NOMMA committees.
If you would like to get involved or have additional questions please feel free to email me at bridget@nomma.org.
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Gold: Gilmore Metalsmithing Studio & Forging Atelier
Title of Entry: Branches of Change
Materials: Steel
Finish: Hand rubbed wax mixture
Total Labor Hours: 1050
 This railing was forged from solid bar. The cap and shoe are forged from round stock, 1.75" and 1.375", flattened and then given a weathered surface texture.
The base of the branches are upset to create a flair transition from the shoe to the branch, giving a subtle transition adding to the appearence of the branch growing out of the shoe.
The branches are all made from forged round stock, and the posts are 3.5" square tubing with a weather texture 1/4" x 4" flat bar attached to make them 4" x 4". The edges of the flat bar are beveled to create a crisp corner. Gilmore Metalsmithing Studio & Forging Atelier made the caps with a weather textured band and pressed the pyramid tops in their press. The base for the post to attach to is made from 3" square tubing, plate welded in the bottom and screwed to the floor. The sides of these tubes are tapped for the bottom square head bolts to thread into. Each of the 48" posts weighed about 120 lbs. The sloped sections
totaled 15 feet and the horizontal railing is 30 feet.
Congratulations to Gilmore Metalsmithing Studio & Forging Atelier for winning a well-deserved gold Top Job award for this beautiful railing!
To learn more about Gilmore Metalsmithing Studio & Forging Atelier and to view some of the company's signature projects, visit www.gilmoremetal.com.
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NOMMA is pleased to welcome the following new members into the association family.
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NOMMA extends its thanks to the following members who have recently renewed.
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NOMMA MSP: An Easy Way to Save Money
NOMMA's Member Savings Program is one of the many benefits offered to members and helps save you and your company thousands of dollars each year. This program provides connections to many discounts that can help reduce both your operating and business expenses. Enrollment is free and exclusively offered to NOMMA members.
MSP works with a wide variety of national name brand programs, including:
   
Contact a Savings Consultant
844-346-3746
hello@savings4members.com
If you are a NOMMA member and are not currently enrolled in NOMMA's Member Savings Program, contact Mark Schiavone at (303) 963-6050 or mark@membersavingsprogram.com.
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