Membership

Chapter 3 - Western Michigan

Board of Governors Representative:

Chapter Leadership:


Name Company Chapter Position
Robert J McInerney, II BuhlerPrince Inc Chapter Chairman
Matt Brown Port City Group Chapter Vice Chairman
Robert Worthy Ube Machinery Inc Chapter Treasurer
Tom W. Rookus BuhlerPrince Inc Chapter Secretary
Clinton J. Kapenga Brillcast Inc Chapter Membership Chairman
Matt Brown Port City Group Chapter Education Chairman
Steven P. Wiegerink MORESCO USA Inc Chapter Program Chairman
Todd Ikerd Auto Cast Inc Chapter Trustee
Michael P. Martin NICCA USA, MPM Sales Group, LLC Chapter Trustee
Mark J. Marshall Chem-Trend Ltd Partnership Chapter Trustee
William H Berry, III DieTech & Engineering Inc Chapter Trustee
Jeffrey G. Doornbos Brillcast Inc Chapter Trustee
Ronald L Holland Wilkast, Inc. Chapter Trustee
Gregory S Klimowicz Great Lakes Die Cast Corp Chapter Trustee
Robert P McClintic Bob McClintic & Associates Chapter Trustee

Chapter Meetings: 3rd Thursday of scheduled months, Brann's Steak House, Corner of Leonard Ave & US 131, Grand Rapids, Michigan

As the sole organized volunteer group exclusively representing the die casting industry in a specific geographic region, the NADCA Chapters exclusive purpose for existing is to advance, through education and the dissemination of the information, the following aspects of the industry – management, engineering and production. 

The Chapters will regionally deliver this through various types of scheduled meetings and educational events.  They will be the front-line liaisons with not only with the die casting industry in the area, but with educational institutions, OEMs, and competing manufacturing processes.

Currently NADCA has 15 Chapters across North America serving the local industry.

Chapter 3 is now accepting applications for scholarships for the upcoming school year. The deadline for submitting applications is November 1st. For additional information, please contact Matt Brown at mbrown@portcitygroup.com.

The Chapter 3 2013 Events Calendar is now available. Please click here to view it.

Chapter 3 Scholarship Guidelines

Chapter 3 Scholarship Application



Upcoming Chapter 3 Events

Chapter 3 is proud to offer NADCA's Dimensional Repeatability class on April 18. Click here for details.

Chapter 3 is proud to offer Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing on May 2 & 3. Click here for details.

Chapter 3 is proud to announce that we will be sponsoring 3 high school students again this year to attend WMU short course in metalcasting. Click here for details. Click here for the agenda.

Chapter 3 Golf Outing - August 16, 2013 Click here for details.