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What’s Happening at MAMe?
New Members: more and more companies are joining MAMe! As we grow in numbers, we are also expanding the services we offer (health plan, education and training, cluster development, networking, tours, business services, scholarships, policy, compliance, summits, and so much more). If you know of a company that is not a member, please refer them to us!
New members since June 1:
• National Semiconductor in South Portland, Contact: Anne Gauthier,
www.national.com
• Cunningham & Associates from Worcester, MA, Contact: Jeff Cunningham
www.cunningham-assoicates.net
• The Carpet & Rug Institute in Arlington, VA, Contact: Jenn Mendez,
www.carpet-rug.org
• Information Insights in Flower Mount, TX, Contact: Noreen Doughty,
www.mesa-grp.com
• Surgical Sponge Manufacturing (a subsidiary of Province Automation) in Sanford, Contact: Dan Richer
• Global Import-Export Solutions in Kennebunk, Contact: Daniel Forte,
www.global-ies.com
• Howell Laboratories in Bridgton, Contact: Adam Jones,
www.howelllabs.comNew student members
Jordan Cyr, Freeport, Maine attending SMCC
Eaton Keenan, Castine, Maine attending Maine Maritime Academy
Jacob Pinkham, Turner, Maine attending CMCC
Thank you for joining the Manufacturers Association of Maine!!
MAMe Business Services Division: The BSD Management team met with the federal delegation representatives in Augusta to present an overview of services provided to manufacturing members. Representatives with Senator Snowe, Senator Collins, Congressman Michaud and Congresswomen Pingree attended to gain a better understanding of what MAMe offers to the manufacturing sector. We reviewed the Business Growth Services (BGS) program and emphasized that we do not “sell” services but listen to the needs of the sector and respond with the right solution for the customer. We also shared the launching of the Maine Industry Partnership Initiative—an education and training, data and demand driven strategy for manufacturing, MAMe’s cluster initiatives and the Compliance Plus Program that is being designed for implementation. Expectations from the event were met! We want to thank all that attended!
The MAMe Business Services Division:
Business Growth Services (BGS) Every day, members contact MAMe for business services. These requests are turned over to the BGS consulting network to understand what is keeping the company awake at night. Each and every company are visited to understand the scope is need (BGS does NOT sell services!!) The BGS network are working on projects for members including new owner company strategic planning, ITAR registrations, grant writing, ISO and more…if you have a need for business services, please call MAMe at 854-2153 or email
Info@mainemfg.com Remember, the private sector creates wealth….
Maine Industry Partnership Initiative/Sector Development: "The Manufacturers Roundtable for Education and Training". The MAMe Education Committee has formed a Roundtable of companies to devise a plan to market manufacturing and jobs in Maine. Led by MAMe, the roundtable will focus on strategies of statewide marketing with jobs emphasis. The Roundtable will convene on July 21 at MAMe.
Compliance Plus Program: The Compliance Plus Program design team have been working to finalize the Compliance Plus Program strategy. Using the BGS model, the Compliance services will assist members on how to become and sustain compliance within the company. Training and direct assistance for members will be available soon.
Business Insurance Services: MAMe Paradigm health plan will host two sessions this month in Auburn and Sanford. July 20 session will be held at AVGOC in Auburn and July 21 at The Baker Company in Sanford. If you are a member and want to learn more, please call MAMe to register for one of the upcoming session.
Member Services: For several years, MAMe has supported Pre-Paid Legal Services as a benefit to offer our members. Although we continue to support the program, MAMe has severed ties with the PPL associate effective immediately. Please call if you have any questions regarding your PPL program.
Cluster/Sector Development: MAMe has been busy with assessing the manufacturing sector for a number of cluster activities including the alternative energy survey and the medical device manufacturing cluster survey. Both these survey data results will formulate plans to assist the industries with business development activities, training, certifications and overall business needs. The newest cluster to emerge from the Manufacturing Summit is the RF/Wireless Communication/Electronics industry. We will begin developing training for the industry members and work with the universities to address education gaps.
MEAA News
MEAA Newsletter 7/13/11
MAMe Association and MEAA is teaming with the Maine International Trade Center, for their Fall Trade Mission (Nov. 13th-19th, 2011) to South America, specifically Brazil and Chile. The mission will focus on business opportunities in Aerospace with additional opportunities available in: Energy – Electrical Generation, Oil & Gas Production, Alternative Energy; Biotechnology and Medical Equipment and High Technology – Information & Communications Technologies, Safety & Security, Hazardous Waste/Water Treatment/Pollution Control.
The Aerospace market is Latin America is one of the three positive global growth markets and the US is ripe for export opportunities based on the current global economy and the value of the dollar. Embraer Air will be one of the companies we will have an opportunity to meet with. Embraer Air produces small efficient jets for a market that is expected to see demand for more than 7500 jets over the next 20 years (MITC data). Embraer Air is also considering developing a new aircraft see excerpt below:
“A bolder move would be to develop a brand-new aircraft, a step seen as more likely by Bank of America Merrill Lynch analyst Ronald J. Epstein. “With a strong Rolodex derived from its E-Jets, Embraer has a unique opportunity to launch a new niche product,” he says. Yet another option would be for Embraer to team up with a large partner. Boeing CEO James McNerney told Aviation Week last month that his company remains open to partnering with Embraer on an aircraft project in the segment below 125 seats.” (Taken from ATA Smart Brief and Aviation Daily).
Prattt & Whitney Tooling in Connecticut is currently contacting our members. They are interested the skills that several of our members have to offer. Other opportunities currently underway for MEAA members include Herber Aircraft Service Inc., Jet Parts Engineering, Inc.. These leads were derived through R. Grich attending the MRO Show in Miami in April. He is currently exploring additional leads derived from this show.
What direction do you want to see the MEAA take in the next year? E-mail Rich Grich with your input:
meaa@mainemfg.com
2011 ANNUAL MEETING SAVE THE DATE
Members in the News
Portland Shellfish: The Finance Authority of Maine recently announced Portland Shellfish as one of the recipients of a $975,000 food processing grant for Maine fishing and agricultural enterprises.
Volk Packaging Corp: Congratulations to Douglas Volk on his promotion to CEO/COO and to Derek Volk on his promotion to Vice President at Volk Packaging in Biddeford.
L.A.W. Calibration: The Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce & Industry proudly hosted a Grand Opening/ Ribbon Cutting for L.A.W. Calibration, LLC on Thursday, April 28, 2011 L.A.W. Calibration, LLC was founded in 2010 to provide companies in Maine an alternative to sending their equipment out of state and having to pay exorbitant shipping and handling fees, pick-up and delivery fees, as well as travel fees for technicians to perform work at a customer's site. We believe that quality calibrations cost enough already without these fees and we strive to keep our calibration services affordable for all our customers. Whether the services are performed at our laboratory conveniently located at 2 Main St. Suite 17-225 in Biddeford, Maine or at our customer's site we will provide a quality calibration at the quoted agreed upon price with no surprise extras added. We service all of Maine and New Hampshire performing calibrations at our state-of-the-art facility or at our customer’s site. We strive to provide our customers with a quality calibration at a competitive price with outstanding customer service.
At L.A.W. Calibration we will calibrate any of your precision tools or instruments in our environmentally controlled lab or at your site (when possible). We'll even pick up and deliver your items so you stay productive. Quick turnaround time guaranteed!
Contact us at 207-229-6554 or email us at waterhouse@lawcalibration.com to speak with us about servicing your calibration needs or to request a straight forward no surprises quote today.
Artel Tour
On Thursday June 23, 2011 MAMe and JMQC hosted a tour of Artel in Westbrook. This marked the end of our tour season. Tours will resume again in September with some exciting locations!
We had over 15 attendees show up to tour Artel. George Rodrigues, Senior Scientific Manager at Artel lead the tour and afterward he spoke about the importance of innovation in Artel's manufacturing process. The presentation was followed by a lively Q&A session.
We ended the evening with business card drawing for tickets to a Sea Dogs game. Congratulations to Holly Cressman of Maine Standards. Hope the game was fantastic!
Thank you to all who helped make Artel a fantastic tour!
RE-Gen, Inc.
RE-Gen, LLC is proud to be a new member of the Manufacturer’s Association of Maine (MAMe).
RE-Gen is both a Maine manufacturing* company and a service provider of energy solutions to Maine manufacturers. RE-Gen’s solutions can help you save money on energy operating costs, while utilizing a Maine manufactured* product, Maine renewable energy fuel and help preserve and create Maine jobs.
Below you will find an over of RE-Gen. We would welcome the opportunity to share more about RE-Gen’s initiatives and how they can support your manufacturing operation’s energy future. Please feel free to contact us with questions or for more information. The sooner you contact us the sooner you’ll start saving.
Signed,
Joe Cloutier, President and CEO, jcloutier@re-gen.com 1-207-712-6810
Michael Lynch, CMO, mlynch@re-gen.com 1-207-230-3663
*RE-Gen is currently distributing a biomass gasification furnace. RE-Gen plans to open its manufacturing plant with in 2 years.
