Events

Three Members Recognized for Membership Longevity and Support
Posted: 06/30/2008 6:59:18 PM
F.H. Peterson Machine Corporation, Stoughton MA, Boston Centerless Inc., Woburn MA and Custom Machine Inc, Woburn MA are celebrating 40, 40, and 30 years of membership, respectively, in the National Tooling & Machining Association and its Boston Chapter. At BTMA’s March 4, 2008 Annual Meeting at the Charles River Museum of Industry in Waltham MA, all 3 companies were recognized for these membership milestones. Mr. Stanley Urban and Mr. Andy Urban of F.H. Peterson Machine were awarded a 40 Year Membership Plaque, pin and gift, and thanked for their years of participation and service by BTMA Vice President, Michael Pasciuto of Custom Machine Inc. Michael Tamasi of Boston Centerless was presented BTMA`s appreciation gift for his company`s 40 years of membership. Mr. Tamasi previously received recognition (NTMA plaque and pin) at the NTMA Fall Conference in Pittsburgh in 2007. Mr. Pasciuto also presented a 30 Year Membership plaque, pin and gift for Custom Machine, to his brother, Carl Pasciuto,company president. F. H. Peterson, Boston Centerless, and Custom Machine are all family owned and operated precision custom manufacturing companies. Congratulations and Thank You for your continued dedication to the industry and support for our organization.

BTMA Members Offer Support to Local SkillsUSA Students
Posted: 06/30/2008 6:57:19 PM
Eight BTMA member companies offered essential technical and financial support to one of the industry`s most critical educational programs - MA Skills USA. On May 2, a team of representatives from Boston Centerless, Custom Machine Inc. and FH Peterson Machine Corp. monitored and judged the Precision Machining Competition portion of the MA State Leadership and Skills Conference(SkillsUSA), which took place at Blackstone Valley Regional Technical High School. The winner of this competition will participate in the National Leadership and Skills Competition in Kansas City MO, in late June 2008. The money donated to the MA SkillsUSA Scholarship Fund will send this top Precision Machining student competition to the National Leadership and Skills Conference. A HUGE Thanks goes out to the following companies for their support of these educational efforts: Boston Centerless Inc. Custom Machine Co., Inc. F.H. Peterson Machine Corporation Fitz Machine Co., Inc. Howard Tool Co., Inc. M&H Engineering Co. Modern Tools Inc. O-D Tool, Inc.

Members Recognized by NTMA for Safe Workplaces
Posted: 06/30/2008 6:54:37 PM
Three BTMA Members have been recognized for their safe workplaces. Each year the National Tooling & Machining Association acknowledges those members whose companies had Zero (0) OSHA recordable injuries and illness for the prior calendar year. BTMA members receiving 2007 Safety Awards are: Boston Centerless/AccuRounds, Woburn MA Dearborn Precision Tubular Products, Fryeburg ME Howard Tool Co., Bangor ME Congratulations & Good Work!