November 2021 Volume 3

INDUSTRY NEWS

FIA Upcoming Events

Lobby Day 2022 February 2-3, 2022 –Washington, D.C.

F eb 2-3 2022

Make plans to join your forging peers for FIA’s 19th Annual Lobby Day. Capitol Hill meetings with representatives will take place on February 2-3, 2022. Lobby Day provides an opportunity for you to discuss key industry issues that directly impact your business with your congressional leaders. Key topics for discussion may include fair trade, workforce development and infrastructure. It is important to remind lawmakers of the key issues that impact the forging industry.

Forging Lightweight Alloys Conference &Plant Tour February 14-16, 2022 – Pinehurst, SC

F eb 14-16 2022

The Forging Lightweight Alloys Conference (hosted by the FIA Lightweight Alloys Committee) will take place February 14-16, 2022 at the famous Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in Pinehurst, NC. The conference will cover topics including lightweight materials, OEM needs, advancements in technology, equipment for lightweight forging, post-forging processes and more. The confirmed plant tour is the new Bharat Forge Aluminum USA, Inc. forging plant located in Sandford, NC. An optional golf outing has been planned on Pinehurst #2 the last afternoon of the conference.

FIA Safety Conference March 29-30, 2022 – Detroit, MI

M ar 29-30 2022

The FIA Safety Conference (hosted by the FIA Safety Committee) will take place at The Henry Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan. The conference agenda includes a plant tour at Trenton Forging. Presentation topics will cover advanced safety systems, the intersection of sustainability and safety, human factors in engineering, and more. Conference attendees will also enjoy two networking receptions.

Women in Forging Lunch March 30, 2022 – Detroit, MI

M ar 30 2022

Following the Safety Conference, FIA will be hosting the first Women in Forging Lunch. This is a great opportunity for women in the industry to connect, network with one another, and discuss topics facing women in the forging industry. The lunch will take place in Greenfield Village and include an optional tour of the Henry Ford Museum of Innovation.

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