August 2026 Volume 8

DONOR SPOTLIGHT: AML & GEMINI FOUNDATION NEWS

T he Forging Industry Educational & Research Foundation (FIERF) is proud to recognize AML Industries and Gemini Group as the Title Sponsors of the Forging Foundation Golf Outing. Their steadfast support has played a significant role in advancing the Foundation's mission to educate, inspire, and develop the next generation of forging industry professionals. For the past five years, AML Industries and Gemini Group have served as the event's Title Sponsors. Their commitment extends well beyond financial support—they have also been active participants, joining industry colleagues on the course each year to help make the outing a success. Their continued involvement reflects a shared belief in investing in the future of the forging industry. When asked why they choose to support the Forging Foundation, Matt Natale, President of AML Industries, shared: "The golf outing is a big part of how FIERF raises money to develop the next group of forging professionals, and they put it together right every year. We get a day on the course with people we’ve known and worked alongside for years, and all of it goes toward supporting the talent and students who will carry this industry forward.” Brady Schlesener, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Gemini Group, added: "Gemini Group is all about supporting the forging industry and the next generation of talent. The FIERF Annual Golf Outing is a great way for us to give back, have some fun, and help support scholarships and learning opportunities for future industry leaders." A member of the Forging Industry Association since 1994, AML Industries is an innovative, customer-driven, environmentally responsible, American-owned and manufactured producer of metalforming lubricants and coatings under the AMLUBE brand. AMLUBE® products are engineered to perform in the most demanding metalforming environments. Each lubricant and coating is developed with custom formulations to match your process requirements, helping improve part quality, extend tool and die life, and reduce total operating costs.

Since joining the Forging Industry Association in 2019, Gemini Group has become a valued partner to the forging community. Through its family of manufacturing companies, Gemini supplies custom-engineered plastic products and metal tooling solutions to leading OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers worldwide. As one of the largest suppliers of forge tooling, Gemini designs and manufactures innovative tooling solutions that help customers extend tool and die life, improve operational efficiency, and lower production costs. The Forging Foundation is grateful to AML Industries and Gemini Group for their continued generosity and leadership. Their investment helps create opportunities for students through scholarships, educational programming, and hands-on experiences that inspire future careers in forging. If you are interested in making a lasting impact on the future of our industry, we invite you to join our community of supporters. To learn more about making a gift to the Forging Foundation, please contact Amanda Dureiko at amanda@forging.org.

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