Santa Ana, California (January 20, 2015) – Mike Kartsonis, President of Dynamic Fabrication, Inc. (DFI), one of the nation’s premier custom contract manufacturing companies, today announced his donation of $100,000 to the National Tooling and Machining Foundation (NTMF). This generous contribution supports the National Tooling and Machining Association’s (NTMA) education teams, and assists in funding programs and scholarships for young people entering the field of precision custom manufacturing.
“This donation will serve as multiple scholarship funds for the Los Angeles area for many years,” said Mike Kartsonis, president of DFI. “As a professional in the field, it’s exciting to be able to give back to an organization that is committed to the education and training of future generations in the manufacturing industry.”
The NTMF has delivered more than $1,000,000 in the past five years to fund workforce development initiatives and groups, including the National Robotics League (NRL), the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) and NTMA-U, the association’s online education and skills-based certification program for students.
Kartsonis actively participates in industry trade shows, events and community organizations, and is a long-standing member of the NTMA Los Angeles chapter, the organization’s largest in the United States. He has played a vital role in the growth of the association on both the regional and national level, while serving as the president of NTMA Los Angeles in 1996, and serving as a trustee and member of its board of directors for more than 20 years.
Today, Kartsonis has built a solid client roster of long-time customers, including Fortune 500 companies such as Rockwell, Lockheed Martin and General Electric. With the help of his close-knit group of highly-skilled and certified journeymen, and a strong network of industry associates, Kartsonis has established a sterling reputation throughout the business community.
About Dynamic Fabrication Inc.
Founded in 1981, Santa Ana, California-based DFI is a premiere custom contract manufacturing company specializing in high-quality, custom fabrication, certified welding, precision machining and sheet metal work. The company creates products for a noteworthy roster of clients in a variety of industries including aircraft, oil/gas/energy, environmental, medical, transportation, pharmaceutical, entertainment, architectural and semiconductor. Current and past clients include: Rockwell, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Disney, Raytheon and Toyota Racing, as well as variety of small businesses and mid-sized companies. To learn more about Dynamic Fabrication’s capabilities, visit the company’s website at www.dynamicfab.com.
About NTMF
The National Tooling and Machining Foundation, Inc. (Foundation), a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, is a privately funded endeavor addressing the critical shortage of skilled employees for the Precision Custom Manufacturing Industry. The Foundation’s leadership is a group of NTMA members, whose expertise is identifying, developing and implementing workforce development programs. The Foundation contributes to North American Precision Custom Manufacturers by seeking flexible and reliable sources of funding to support high-quality education, technical training and leadership development for future generations of professionals in manufacturing technology.
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