Over 4,000 Industry Professionals Gathered for the 2025 Motion + Power Technology Expo
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Megan Morse
November 3, 2025 – Alexandria, VA – The Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA) co-hosted the Motion + Power Technology Expo (MPT Expo) and ASM Heat Treat that welcomed 4,425 industry […]
MPMA Presents Distinguished Service Award During the Annual Fall Technical Meeting
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Megan Morse
October 29, 2025 – Alexandria, VA – The Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA) held the annual Fall Technical Meeting (FTM), co-located with the Motion + Power Technology Expo (MPT […]
2025 Fall Technical Meeting Awards Luncheon
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Megan Morse
Awards were announced during the 2025 FTM Awards Luncheon October 22, 2025 – The Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA) presented numerous awards during the 2025 Fall Technical Meeting (FTM) […]
MPMA Hires Lance Brown as First Senior Technical Instructor
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Megan Morse
28-Year Industry Veteran Will Both Instruct and Develop Intellectual Property for MPMA October 1, 2025 – The Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA) is pleased to announce that power transmission […]
US and EU Announce Further Details of Trade Deal
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August 21, 2025 – US and EU announce further details of trade deal — likely to see similar provisions for US-Japan and US-Korea deals
AGMA Partners with Italian Industrial Association, Translates On-Demand Courses
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Megan Morse
June 27, 2025 – Alexandria, VA – The American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with FEDERTEC—the Italian association representing the fluid power, automation and […]
AGMA Announces Award Winners at 2025 Annual Meeting
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The American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) honored seven members at the 2025 AGMA/ABMA Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas last week. One member received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Also awarded were the Chair and Distinguished Service awards. Three outgoing AGMA Board members received Directors Awards.
Sara Zimmerman Announced as the Inaugural Chair of the MPMA
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At the recently held AGMA/ABMA Annual Meeting, Sara Zimmerman, Vice President of Customer Experience and Product, Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America, was announced as the inaugural Chair of the Motion and Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA). The MPMA is a newly formed organization, bringing together the strengths and legacies of the American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) and the American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA).
AGMA And ABMA Merge to Form Motion and Power Manufacturers Alliance
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On April 24, at the AGMA/ABMA Annual Meeting in Austin, TX, the membership of the two associations voted to approve a merger between the American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) and the American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA), creating the Motion and Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA). The new organizational structure will commence today, May 1, 2025.
Forest City Gear Celebrates 70 Years in Business
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Forest City Gear proudly marks its 70th anniversary in 2025. Founded in 1955 by Stetler and Evelyn Young, with one machine and a $7,000 loan from friends and family, Forest City Gear has grown from a small shop out of their garage into a globally respected manufacturer, serving a wide range of industries including aerospace, outer space, automotive & motorsports, robotics, medical instrument, and food & beverage machinery manufacturing. As we’ve expanded and flourished, Forest City Gear has stayed true to our roots as a family-owned company.