Historic Timeline
75 Years Made Strong.
1943
M.W. Rowell was the first salaried executive that went around the country to see if he could get interest in forming a national group.
1943
NTDMA was Formed
1955
1,000 Member Mark
1955
NTDPMA received the Grand Award from the Society of American Trade Association Executives for outstanding service to the industry.
1956
NTDPMA set up its first group insurance program for member companies.
1956
Published its first "Business Management Aids" to the industry.
1957
Tool and Die Industry aids the National Defense by producing the M-60 machine gun.
1960
Association's name changes to the National Tool and Die Precision Manufacturers Association (NTDPMA).
1961
Formation of the first International Tool and Die Conference Tour.
1964
First NTDPMA Department of Labor apprentice training program launched. The program began with 45 men starting 12 weeks of classroom work.
1964
The first three training publications were created; mathematics, machine shop theory and blueprint reading.
1965
NTDPMA Became a 501(c)6
1966
Signed a $521,000 contract authorized by the DOL for expanded NTMPMA-administered apprentice training programs. Biggest on-the-job training contractor in the United States.
1967
Signed new contact with DOL for $2.6 million.
1968
First BUYER'S GUIDE was published.
1980
Name changed to the National Tooling & Machining Association.
1983
National Tooling & Machining Foundation (NTMF) created.
2008
Moved headquarters back to Cleveland, Ohio.
2009
National Robotics League (NRL) was created.
2011
NTMA-U established.
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