Program
Join us this fall in Rosemont, IL. Our tentative schedule is below, check back as we add more program content!
Dust Management: We’ll hear the latest on managing your dust. We’ll see the latest from OSHA and have a panel of lubricant manufacturers to discuss best practices and the latest technology. We will also hear from you about what you are experiencing during inspections, and how OSHA’s Combustible Dust National Emphasis Plan is affecting our industry.
Technical Presentation: Paramount Die will share the latest on managing your wire lines with real-time data.
OSHA’s Walkaround Rule: In April OSHA published the final Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process rule, that clarifies that the representative(s) authorized by employees may be an employee of the employer or a third party; such third-party employee representative(s) may accompany the OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officer (CSHO) on inspection tours. What does this mean for manufacturers on the ground? Come hear from an expert on how your facilities can best manage this new development.
We will also be hearing the latest on workforce development and will have supplier presentations.
Plant tour: Taubensee Steel & Wire
Founded in 1946 shortly after the end of WW II, Taubensee Steel and Wire is a fourth-generation family-owned business that specializes in a variety of products, including cold finished carbon steel bars, cold finished alloy steel bars, low carbon steel wire, and HDMB spring steel wire. From our first day in business, we have been guided by the timeless principles of trust, value, service, quality, and reliability. Taubensee Steel & Wire is committed to sustainable business practices, reducing our carbon footprint through responsible material sourcing, energy-saving strategies, and other initiatives.
Over the course of our nearly 80 years, Taubensee has expanded to manufacture in three facilities including Wheeling, IL, Bridgeview, IL, and Henderson, KY. Consistently going the extra mile for our customers, and providing fulfilling career paths for our employees has always been the cornerstone of our business philosophy.
During the tour you will see low carbon steel wire drawing and cold finished bar drawing, as well as state-of-the-art safety equipment and best practices.
| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | |
| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm | Registration |
| 10:00 am - 12:45 pm | Operations Steering Committee Meeting & Lunch |
| 10:30 am - 12:45 pm | Environmental Affairs & Safety Subcommittee Meeting & Lunch |
| 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm | General Session |
| 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Reception & Dinner |
| Thursday, October 24, 2024 | |
| 6:00 am - 7:30 am | Breakfast |
| 8:00 am - 11:00 am | Off-site - Plant Tour & Lunch |
| 12:00 pm | Stop at Airport |
| 12:30 pm | Return to Hotel |
The following list shows all reviewed attendees as of 09/12/2024.
| Attendee Name | Title | Company |
| Mr. Jonathan E. Anderson | President | Aztech Lubricants by Kodiak |
| Kelvin Bowman | Vice President of Operations | Granite Falls Furnace |
| Mr. Guilherme Brum | General Manager | Traxit North America, LLC |
| Joseph Campbell | Plant Manager | Wire-Bond |
| Jason Case | Director of Manufacturing | Mid-South Wire |
| Mr. Michael T. Colvin | VP Operations | Aztech Lubricants by Kodiak |
| Mr. Marco Dell'Oro | Sales Manager | Mario Frigerio S.p.A. |
| Mr James Eggleton Jr | Plant Manager | Beta Steel Group |
| Mr. Brian Enlow | Production & Distribution Operations Manager | MAR-MAC Industries, Inc. |
| Vince Fazio | Operations Manager | Tree Island Steel |
| Mr Jason Giebfried | Sales Engineer | Paramount Die |
| Mr. Dal Gill | Director, QA and Technical Compliance | Tree Island Steel |
| Mr. Scott Gipson | Sales Engineer | Paramount Die |
| Mr. Matt Graham | Director of Technical Services | Mount Joy Wire Corporation |
| Mr. Eric Jensen | EH&S Compliance Manager | Tree Island Steel |
| Mr Michael Krueger | Regional Sales Manager | Traxit North America, LLC |
| Mr. Neil C. Lowdon | Key Industry Manager | Chemetall/BASF |
| Mr. Ryan Marion | Technical Sales | Traxit North America, LLC |
| Mr. Robert Nelson | Plant Manager | Sumiden Wire Products Corporation |
| Bryan Outen | Production Team Leader | MAR-MAC Industries, Inc. |
| Mr. David Roos | Operations Manager | Mid-South Wire Company |
| Mr. Stephane Ruelle | Operations Manager | Condat Corporation |
| Mr. Krish N Singh | Senior Director Of Operations | Tree Island Steel |
| Mr. Puneet Singh | Corporate Engineer | Sumiden Wire Products Corporation |
| Mr. Jeff Slater | Chief Business Development Officer | Fort Wayne Metals Research Products Corporation |
| Mr. Jon D. Stine | General Manager | Mount Joy Wire Corporation |
| Jeremy Swallow | Plant Superintendent | Leggett & Platt |
| Mr. Steve Tucker | Plant Manager - MERIT STEEL | Leggett & Platt, Inc. |
| Mr. Don Young | Sales Agent | Protec Inc. |