Kapco Metal Stamping hosted their annual Grand Slam Charity Jam at the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee this past Saturday evening. As a vendor supplying metal finishing services to Kapco, EFCO Finishing was once again proud to attend, and help benefit the cause, Camp Hometown Heroes. Terry Schultz, President of EFCO along with April …
EFCO Finishing is excited for the upcoming year and for the opportunities in front of us as metal finishing service provider and Wisconsin business. Entering our 71st year of operations, there are uncertainties in the world – both manufacturing, business, and otherwise – but there is also a cautious feeling of optimism. I have held …
Effective at the start of 2016, EFCO Finishing has officially joined the the Tool, Die and Machining Association of Wisconsin (TDMAW). Along with serving as a resource for the organization, EFCO looks forward to the many networking, educational, and customer interaction opportunities. The TDMAW was established in 1937, so it is a well established organization …
EFCO Metal Finishing is a proud member of the Milwaukee-area community, and it’s important to us not only to join other manufacturers in collaboration, but to support a variety of causes within the community. One of those partners is KAPCO, a local business that manufactures parts for a variety of different customers and industries, specializing …
FABTECH 2015 North America’s largest Metal Forming, Fabricating, Welding, and Finishing Event Held November 9 – 12, 2015, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL As a metal finishing company, EFCO had the opportunity to attend the largest industry event: FABTECH. FABTECH is a huge show, and a great way to connect with vendors, suppliers and customers alike, all …
EFCO Metal Finishing sent President Terry Schultz to an event put on by the AWMI, the Association of Women in the Metals Industry, last week at the Radisson Hotel in Menomonee Falls. David Miller and Eric Robbins of Worthington Industries in Columbus, OH were the guest presenters, and below were some of the highlights from …
Terry Schultz, President of EFCO Finishing, attended one of the speaker sessions at the Wisconsin Manufacturing and Technology Show last Wednesday, October 7, 2015, held at the Expo Center at State Fair. The presentation topic was on leadership, and the two presenters were Jim Kacmarcik, President of Kapco, Inc., and Mark Tauscher, current broadcaster, and …
Last Friday, EFCO Finishing’s Terry Schultz attended the Wisconsin Manufacturing Summit, put on by the Independent Business Association of Wisconsin, and geared toward businesses in the manufacturing sector. Christine McMahon was the keynote speaker at the event, with her presentation titled, “Why Should I Work Here”. Her focus was geared toward getting the right people …
Kickoff Manufacturing Month with the Wisconsin Chapter of Women in Manufacturing Oct 7 (Wisconsin Club 6-8:30p) for an evening continuing our conversation on Leadership & the Emerging Workforce. Our meeting will feature Aleta Norris on “Living As A Leader”. Our own April Schultz (Business Development Manager) is excited to attend this upcoming event! Emerging professionals …
Last week I posted about the Women in Manufacturing event that I was excited to attend. I wanted to report back with some reflections from the event. First, one of the main things that continues to shock me is that despite making up approximately 47% of the US Workforce, women account for only 27% of …