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The Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI) has announced the election of Don Jacobson III to a two-year term as the association’s new president. Jacobson is a director of Newcomb Spring Corp. where he serves as the vice president of business development out of their facility in Ooltewah, Tennessee. Jacobson takes over for Gene Huber Jr., who […]

The Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI) has announced an agreement with Estes Association Solutions to help members secure reliable freight transportation service at discounted rates. Estes is the largest privately owned freight carrier in North America. “Last year Yellow Corporation declared bankruptcy after years of financial struggles and growing debt,” explained SMI executive director Gary McCoy. […]

The Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI) will hold four 1-hour safety webinars during 2024 on important safety issues in spring manufacturing including: machine guarding, OSHA lockout/control of hazardous energy standards, along with basic and advanced investigation techniques. SMI’s safety webinar series focuses on educating employees, HR managers, production leaders and owners on a variety of safety challenges they face. […]

The Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI) will hold its 2024 Annual Meeting, April 6-9, 2024, at Loews Coronado Bay Resort, Coronado, California. The theme for this year’s meeting is “A Roadmap for the Future.” The meeting marks the end of the two-year presidency of Gene Huber Jr., Winamac Coil Spring, as he hands the gavel to […]

The Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI) has announced the addition of Simon Fleury as the association’s new technical adviser. Fleury, a licensed mechanical engineer with a degree from Université Laval in Québec, spent the bulk of his career as a partner at a major Canadian spring manufacturer active in the automotive, aerospace and recreational vehicles business. […]

Oak Brook, Ill. – March 2, 2023 – Gary McCoy, executive director of the Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI), has announced the hiring of Phil Sasso as managing editor of Springs and Gabriela “Gaby” Carrasco as the association’s new communications and administrative coordinator. Sasso has more than 25 years’ experience in marketing communications and journalism with […]

News Release SMI Announces Gary McCoy as New Executive Director Oak Brook, Ill. – Nov. 23, 2022 – The executive committee of the Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI) has announced the appointment of Gary McCoy as the association’s new executive director. McCoy will take over for Lynne Carr, who will remain with the organization until her retirement after the 2023 SMI […]

Oak Brook, Ill. – Dec. 2, 2022 – The executive committee of the Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI) has announced the cancellation of the 2023 Metal Engineering eXpo, scheduled for Sept. 12-14, 2023, in Las Vegas at the South Point Hotel and Casino. The announcement comes after a recent agreement made by SMI and the Chicago […]

Partnership will change the image of manufacturing for youth and raise awareness of spring manufacturing careers. WASHINGTON, April 13, 2017: The Manufacturing Institute and Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI) announced a partnership to reach the next generation of spring manufacturing workers. SMI is one of just two industry associations that have joined the Institute’s Dream It. […]