 Are you planning to join us in Oklahoma City Feb. 28-March 3, 2023, as NOMMA celebrates its 65th anniversary? We have four exciting days of great content, networking, member recognition and awards, plus an exciting show floor packed with informative exhibits.
Speaking of exhibits, come join us on the show floor and get a ride on the mechanical bull with a donation! All proceeds will benefit the NOMMA Education Foundation. In addition, you can purchase a 65th-anniversary commemorative shot glass. Each shot glass is $65 for members, in honor of our 65th anniversary!
Important Note About METALfab 2023:
Please be aware that The National Ornamental and Miscellaneous Metals Association does not sell member, exhibitor, or attendee information nor do we work with any third-party service. Additionally, the METALfab attendee list is unavailable for purchase from any third-party service.
Please note that only The National Ornamental and Miscellaneous Metals Association can provide access to this list. It is fraudulent if you receive an offer by phone or email to purchase a list of METALfab attendees. Please report it immediately to either METALfab@nomma.org or FENCETECH@americanfenceassociation.com.
If the email did not come from an address ending in @nomma.org or @americanfenceassociation.com, then it will not be a legitimate source of information.
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 To gather feedback on the type of work that NOMMA members are working on, the Code Advocacy Committee has developed a quick survey. Our Code Advocacy Membership Survey wants to find out the type of projects our members are working on (such as elevator enclosure, sky bridges etc.)
This survey will only take a couple of minutes but will be very helpful in our advocacy efforts.
TAKE THE SURVEY
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NOMMA is celebrating 65 years in 2023 and we plan to showcase this at METALfab in Oklahoma City. We invite you to help us make this milestone more special by sponsoring one of the many events or items we have available. Not only will you be giving back to the industry, but your support will be recognized in print and online!
And don't think that sponsorships are just for exhibiting companies. Anyone can show support for the industry, including fabricators! We have opportunities for as little as $500, depending on what you are looking for. Some of the new opportunities we are offering this year are:
- Awards Dinner Entertainment or Dessert Sponsorships
- Coffee Break Sponsorships in the Educational Sessions
- The new NOMMA Meet & Greet Reception at the Headquarters Hotel
- Mechanical Bull Sponsorship, supporting the NOMMA Education Foundation
Please take a moment to review all of this year's opportunities to see how you would like to help NOMMA ring in 65 years! For more information, reach out to Jim Hawarden at 314-561-6717.
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 Not a member? Join now to enjoy Member Only pricing. Members of NOMMA save $125* with each registration!
Or, if you’re in OKC, check out these membership specials if you join on-site:
Choice 1: $65 discount off the price of membership if you join at METALfab
Choice 2: Two free months of membership! That’s like getting 14 months of membership for the cost of 12!
*Savings vary based on the registration package selected.
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“Why I Give” is a campaign asking NOMMA Education Foundation (NEF) donors to share why they support the organization. Today, Patrick Hutchinson of KLIK USA shares his why.
 “There is a perception that ornamental metals is a dying trade. I disagree with that. There is a tremendous talent pool, and the word just hasn’t reached all of them. NEF is in a position to help NOMMA do that. There is great dignity in being in the trades. Personal experience has shown that college isn’t for everyone, classroom training isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. I want all to see that being in the trades is a valid and needed career option. I want to see vibrancy in metal fabrication, and I feel that giving to NEF will make that happen.”
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 Officers and members of the Upper Midwest Chapter (UMWC), along with the Kinnikin family are pleased to announce that Nick Toll of Upright Iron Works is the winner of the 2023 Todd Kinnikin Memorial METALfab Scholarship. Join us in congratulating Nick when you see him at METALfab 2023 in Oklahoma City.
The Kinnikin Scholarship is presented by the Upper Midwest Chapter (UMWC) of NOMMA and administered by the NOMMA Education Foundation (NEF). The UMWC provides this $1,500 scholarship to honor the memory of NOMMA's friend and colleague, Todd Kinnikin, of Eureka Forge in Pacific, MO. The UMWC and NEF are proud to partner each year to make available an outstanding education and networking experience for a NOMMA fabricator member. Learn more at www.nomma.org/page/TKscholarship.
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Please be aware that The National Ornamental and Miscellaneous Metals Association does not sell member, exhibitor, or attendee information nor do we work with any third-party service. Additionally, the METALfab attendee list is unavailable for purchase from any third-party service.
Please note that only The National Ornamental and Miscellaneous Metals Association can provide access to this list. It is fraudulent if you receive an offer by phone or email to purchase a list of METALfab attendees. Please report it immediately to either METALfab@nomma.org or FENCETECH@americanfenceassociation.com.
If the email did not come from an address ending in @nomma.org or @americanfenceassociation.com, then it will not be a legitimate source of information.
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Be sure to use NOMMA’s Career Center if you are looking for a new career opportunity this year. Access it at https://jobs.nomma.org. It’s easy to search and find opportunities that are the right fit for you.
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 NOMMA offers its deepest sympathies to the family of Louis William “Bill” Hains, father of Max Hains and founder of MoFab. Bill passed peacefully with family at his home on January 16th, 2023.
He was born on January 18th, 1934 to John and Mary Clymer Hains in Connersville IN. He met his wife, Margaret, while playing cards at his aunt and uncle's home, and married her in 1956. The couple moved to Fort Campbell, KY where Bill served his country in the United States Army 101st Airborne from 1956 – 1958.
Bill first learned the welding trade from his cousin, Gib Mason, and began welding in a one-car garage. With a lot of hard work and a love for ornamental iron, Modern Fabricating was founded in 1958, in the back yard at 24th and Madison. As the company grew, they moved to 14th and Fairview St. and shortened the business name to MoFab. Bill and Margaret’s grandsons continue to run the family-owned business and they are proud that MoFab maintains a reputation for quality products and services.
Bill was a creative entrepreneur. In addition to MoFab, he established Future Fabricating, Cerline Ceramic Corporation, Ornamental Iron and Muncie MoFab Concrete division. He also owned The Three Pigs Restaurant in the early 1980’s. With each endeavor, he maintained a solid work ethic and commitment to family and customers.
Bill was a committed and compassionate leader in the Anderson commnunity, and also served as president for NOMMA, where his accomplishments were recognized with the 'Work Horse' award.
Bill and Margaret Hains were a family-oriented couple who loved playing cards, hosting gatherings, going camping or travelling with family and friends. They especially enjoyed boat rides and vacations with their close friends, Bob and Judy Moffatt. Later in life, they became “snowbirds” and happily spent the winters in their channel-side home in Port Charlotte, Florida.
Most of all, Bill provided a wonderful life for his family. He managed to instill a strong work ethic in all of his children and many others around him. Bill is survived by his children; Robert (Sherry) Hains, Lorraine Hains, Max Hains and Bruce (Lydia) Hains, as well as many grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews and in-laws. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years.
The family is very appreciative of the love from his caregiving angels who helped him to stay in his home. The family also gives heartfelt thanks to Bob Moffatt for his help and devotion.
In remembering his father, Max Hains said, "Dad will be greatly missed, but knowing he is with mom again gives us great comfort. Wherever the destination, Bill modeled for others to always leave a place better than you found it. He leaves behind a wonderful legacy of honest work, generosity and good humor. He was a loyal son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend."
NOMMA members can find visitation information, post their condolences and read Bill's full obituary online. The family asks that contributions be made to either the NOMMA Education Foundation or the Christian Center.
The NOMMA community is deeply saddened by Bill's passing, but celebrates the wonderful legacy that he has left behind.
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NOMMA is pleased to welcome the following new members into the association family.
- Lavi Industries
Perry Kuklin
Valencia, California
- Owens Design Consultants, Inc.
Thomas Owens
Oakdale, California
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NOMMA extends its thanks to the following members who have recently renewed.
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Gold: Sundial
Title of Entry: Sundial
Material: Bronze, steel and concrete mixture
Finish: Patina finish on the bronze; wax finish
Total Labor Hours: 200+
We've arrived at our final winning category from the 2022 Top Job competition, and what a splendid note to end on! You may recognize this stunning sundial from the cover of our November/December issue of O&MM Fabricator. It was created by The Heirloom Companies for a client seeking a storybook style of back yard. In fact, the company had made several previous fantastical pieces for the client's yard already when they were commissioned to create this unique sundial.
The Heirloom Companies team began with a round steel pipe 'spine' and then layered bronze to it, curving the pieces to approximate the curve of the pipe.The flat, stone-looking aspect of the piece was actually made out of a concrete mix, using a stone matching method. The winged fairy and bird were created from solid material, while the sundial parts were cut by a plasma cutter. "We lost track of the hours," The Heirloom Companies wrote in their project description, "but it was more than 200." This project is truly fairytale-worthy from top to bottom.
To learn more about The Heirloom Companies and to see more of the company's signature work, visit www.theheirloomcompanies.com.
Worldsteel.org
As the SpaceX program plans for an attempt to reach the fourth planet from the sun (Mars), it is relying on a unique metal for part of the design of its Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket (collectively referred to as Starship): 300-series stainless steel. In addition to being lower cost than carbon fibres, one main advantage to using stainless steel for space travel, Worldsteel observes, is its high melting point. With the right heat dissipation protocols in place, steels can capably perform at temperatures as high as 820-870°C.
Although its ultimate goals for the program are still down the road and certainly ambitious, SpaceX has shared some interesting tests of Starship on its website: spacex.com/vehicles/starship.
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CNBC
According to a recent study by security provider SlashNext, phishing attacks went up by 61% in the six months ending October 2022 compared to 2021. The company identified more than 255 million attacks during the course of their analysis.
Not only are attacks increasing, they are also becoming more sophisticated. Phishing scams now occur through voicemails or even text messages, among other personal communication channels.
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Did you know...
Thanks to NOMMA's Member Savings Program (MSP), members have access to a wide array of exclusive discounts on products they use every day, including:
- Fuel
- Propane
- Rental vehicles
- Shipping
- Payroll
- Customer financing
- Office supplies
- Ariat Crew workwear
- Hotels
- Batteries, lighting & repair
Stop by the MSP booth at METALfab 2023 in Oklahoma City to learn more, and click here to take a look at the MSP benefits available to you.
Enrollment is free and exclusively offered to NOMMA members. If you are an association member and are not currently enrolled in our Member Savings Program, contact Mark Schiavone at 303-963-6441 or mark@membersavingsprogram.com. If you have any questions about your membership benefits, contact NOMMA staff at info@nomma.org.
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