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ABMA Update ABMA Update Brian Lindsay Brian Lindsay CEO, CEO, NSK Americas NSK Americas Ch i Ch i Chairman, Chairman, American Bearing American Bearing Manufacturers Association Manufacturers Association

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ABMA UpdateABMA Update

Brian LindsayBrian LindsayCEO,CEO,NSK AmericasNSK AmericasCh iCh iChairman,Chairman,American Bearing American Bearing Manufacturers AssociationManufacturers Association

Who is ABMA? Who is ABMA? •• ABMA began in 1917 as an informal committee to aid ABMA began in 1917 as an informal committee to aid

production of bearings during World War Iproduction of bearings during World War Iproduction of bearings during World War I. production of bearings during World War I.

•• The The committee consisted of Andrew Company, New committee consisted of Andrew Company, New D t Ni F d lD t Ni F d l F f iF f i SKF N BCASKF N BCADeparture, Nice, Federal, Departure, Nice, Federal, FafnirFafnir, SKF, Norma, BCA, , SKF, Norma, BCA, Marlin Rockwell and Atlas BallMarlin Rockwell and Atlas Ball..

•• In In 1933, articles of association were established to 1933, articles of association were established to create the anticreate the anti--friction bearing manufacturers friction bearing manufacturers association (ABMA)association (ABMA)association (ABMA). association (ABMA).

Who is ABMA? Who is ABMA? •• ABMA’sABMA’s mission is to provide leadership, advocacy mission is to provide leadership, advocacy

and education with a focus on membership valueand education with a focus on membership valueand education with a focus on membership value, and education with a focus on membership value, industry outreach and issues impacting the global industry outreach and issues impacting the global bearing industry. bearing industry. g yg y

•• ABMA’sABMA’s vision is to be the premier national vision is to be the premier national association and voice of the American bearingassociation and voice of the American bearingassociation and voice of the American bearing association and voice of the American bearing industry. industry.

ABMA Member StrongABMA Member StrongAbbott Abbott Ball Ball CompanyCompany Hoover Hoover Precision Precision

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Primary Member Primary Member CompaniesCompanies

Accurate Bushing Accurate Bushing Company, Company, INCINCAmerican Roller American Roller

ProductsProductsKoyo CorporationKoyo CorporationNachiNachi Technology Technology

NTN NTN Bearing Bearing Corporation of AmericaCorporation of AmericaRegal BeloitRegal Beloit

Accurate Bushing Accurate Bushing Company, Company, INCINCAmerican Roller American Roller

ProductsProductsKoyo CorporationKoyo CorporationNachiNachi Technology Technology

NTN NTN Bearing Bearing Corporation of AmericaCorporation of AmericaRegal BeloitRegal Beloit

Bearing Bearing Atlantic Bearing Atlantic Bearing ServicesServices

Nakanishi Nakanishi Manufacturing Manufacturing New England MiniatureNew England Miniature

Rexnord Rexnord SchaefflerSchaeffler Group USAGroup USASKFSKF USA IncUSA Inc

Bearing Bearing Atlantic Bearing Atlantic Bearing ServicesServices

Nakanishi Nakanishi Manufacturing Manufacturing New England MiniatureNew England Miniature

Rexnord Rexnord SchaefflerSchaeffler Group USAGroup USASKFSKF USA IncUSA Inc

BaldorBaldor DodgeDodgeBearings Bearings ManufacturingManufacturing

New England Miniature New England Miniature BallBallNew Hampshire Ball New Hampshire Ball BearingsBearings

SKFSKF USA, Inc. USA, Inc. Standard Locknut LLC Standard Locknut LLC The Timken CompanyThe Timken Company

BaldorBaldor DodgeDodgeBearings Bearings ManufacturingManufacturing

New England Miniature New England Miniature BallBallNew Hampshire Ball New Hampshire Ball BearingsBearings

SKFSKF USA, Inc. USA, Inc. Standard Locknut LLC Standard Locknut LLC The Timken CompanyThe Timken Company

Manufacturing Manufacturing Company Company CoorstekCoorstek IncInc

BearingsBearingsNNNN, Inc. , Inc. NSKNSK CorporationCorporation

Universal Bearings Universal Bearings LLCLLC

Manufacturing Manufacturing Company Company CoorstekCoorstek IncInc

BearingsBearingsNNNN, Inc. , Inc. NSKNSK CorporationCorporation

Universal Bearings Universal Bearings LLCLLC

ABMA Member StrongABMA Member Strong

AjaxAjax Rolled Ring & MachineRolled Ring & Machine SentientSentient ScienceScience

Associate Member CompaniesAssociate Member CompaniesAjax Ajax Rolled Ring & MachineRolled Ring & MachineAubertAubert & Duval& DuvalGreer SteelGreer Steel

Sentient Sentient ScienceScienceSpecialty Ring Products, Inc.Specialty Ring Products, Inc.Specialty Steel TreatingSpecialty Steel Treating

Latrobe Specialty Metals, A Latrobe Specialty Metals, A Carpenter CompanyCarpenter CompanyOvakoOvako North America, North America, IncInc

Sullivan Steel ServiceSullivan Steel ServiceTATA STEELTATA STEELUniversal Stainless and Alloy Universal Stainless and Alloy

PARTsolutionsPARTsolutionsREM Surface Engineering REM Surface Engineering RotorRotor ClipClip CompanyCompany

yyProducts, Inc.Products, Inc.Worthington IndustriesWorthington Industries

Rotor Rotor Clip Clip CompanyCompany

ABMA Member ServicesABMA Member Services•• Industry Industry Statistics and TrendsStatistics and Trendsyy•• Education & TrainingEducation & Training•• AntiAnti CounterfeitingCounterfeiting•• AntiAnti--CounterfeitingCounterfeiting•• Founding Member World Bearing Founding Member World Bearing

A i tiA i tiAssociationAssociation•• ABMA Member NewsABMA Member News

Industry StatisticsIndustry Statisticsyy

Bearing ImportsBearing Imports (Selected Countries)(Selected Countries)

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Bearing ExportsBearing Exports (Selected Countries)(Selected Countries)

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Data for China not available for NAICS code 332991 before 1997

Canada Mexico Germany U.K. JapanChina France Brazil Australia Singapore

Bearing Industry TrendsBearing Industry Trends•• Market Market gains will be supported by improved conditions throughout the US economy. gains will be supported by improved conditions throughout the US economy. •• Motor vehicle manufacturing, which is the largest bearingMotor vehicle manufacturing, which is the largest bearing--using market, will continue to using market, will continue to

recover from the decline in output in 2008 and 2009, with production expected to recover from the decline in output in 2008 and 2009, with production expected to i 3 0 h h 2017i 3 0 h h 2017

•• Market Market gains will be supported by improved conditions throughout the US economy. gains will be supported by improved conditions throughout the US economy. •• Motor vehicle manufacturing, which is the largest bearingMotor vehicle manufacturing, which is the largest bearing--using market, will continue to using market, will continue to

recover from the decline in output in 2008 and 2009, with production expected to recover from the decline in output in 2008 and 2009, with production expected to i 3 0 h h 2017i 3 0 h h 2017increase 3.0 percent per year through 2017. increase 3.0 percent per year through 2017.

•• Bearing shipments from US plants are forecast to increase 4.3 percent annually to $12 Bearing shipments from US plants are forecast to increase 4.3 percent annually to $12 billion in 2017. billion in 2017.

•• A number of firms, both foreign and domestic, have expanded their US bearing A number of firms, both foreign and domestic, have expanded their US bearing

increase 3.0 percent per year through 2017. increase 3.0 percent per year through 2017. •• Bearing shipments from US plants are forecast to increase 4.3 percent annually to $12 Bearing shipments from US plants are forecast to increase 4.3 percent annually to $12

billion in 2017. billion in 2017. •• A number of firms, both foreign and domestic, have expanded their US bearing A number of firms, both foreign and domestic, have expanded their US bearing , g , p g, g , p g

production capacity in recent years as they prepare to meet growing domestic demand production capacity in recent years as they prepare to meet growing domestic demand levels. levels.

•• US bearing manufacturers’ ongoing efforts to improve the quality and performance of US bearing manufacturers’ ongoing efforts to improve the quality and performance of their products will also help spur output growththeir products will also help spur output growth

, g , p g, g , p gproduction capacity in recent years as they prepare to meet growing domestic demand production capacity in recent years as they prepare to meet growing domestic demand levels. levels.

•• US bearing manufacturers’ ongoing efforts to improve the quality and performance of US bearing manufacturers’ ongoing efforts to improve the quality and performance of their products will also help spur output growththeir products will also help spur output growththeir products will also help spur output growth. their products will also help spur output growth.

•• Roller bearing demand is expected to continue to outpace other product types through Roller bearing demand is expected to continue to outpace other product types through 2017, supported by a recovery in the US motor vehicle market, accelerating machinery 2017, supported by a recovery in the US motor vehicle market, accelerating machinery shipments, and increased sales of large, highshipments, and increased sales of large, high--value roller bearings used in heavy value roller bearings used in heavy machinery and wind turbinesmachinery and wind turbines

their products will also help spur output growth. their products will also help spur output growth. •• Roller bearing demand is expected to continue to outpace other product types through Roller bearing demand is expected to continue to outpace other product types through

2017, supported by a recovery in the US motor vehicle market, accelerating machinery 2017, supported by a recovery in the US motor vehicle market, accelerating machinery shipments, and increased sales of large, highshipments, and increased sales of large, high--value roller bearings used in heavy value roller bearings used in heavy machinery and wind turbinesmachinery and wind turbinesmachinery and wind turbines. machinery and wind turbines. machinery and wind turbines. machinery and wind turbines.

Source: The Freedonia Group, Inc.

Bearing Industry TrendsBearing Industry Trends•• Ball bearing consumption will also post healthy gains, supported by Ball bearing consumption will also post healthy gains, supported by

increased manufacturing output, although value gains in this product increased manufacturing output, although value gains in this product category will continue to be held back by intense competition from lowcategory will continue to be held back by intense competition from low--cost cost

•• Ball bearing consumption will also post healthy gains, supported by Ball bearing consumption will also post healthy gains, supported by increased manufacturing output, although value gains in this product increased manufacturing output, although value gains in this product category will continue to be held back by intense competition from lowcategory will continue to be held back by intense competition from low--cost cost g y yg y yforeign suppliers. foreign suppliers.

•• Plain bearing demand growth will approximate that expected in the overall Plain bearing demand growth will approximate that expected in the overall bearing market as conditions in the automotive and aerospace industries bearing market as conditions in the automotive and aerospace industries ii

g y yg y yforeign suppliers. foreign suppliers.

•• Plain bearing demand growth will approximate that expected in the overall Plain bearing demand growth will approximate that expected in the overall bearing market as conditions in the automotive and aerospace industries bearing market as conditions in the automotive and aerospace industries iiimprove. improve.

•• Through 2017, OEM bearing sales will outpace those forecast in the Through 2017, OEM bearing sales will outpace those forecast in the MROMROmarket. market. The large motor vehicle bearing market will post robust gains during thisThe large motor vehicle bearing market will post robust gains during this

improve. improve. •• Through 2017, OEM bearing sales will outpace those forecast in the Through 2017, OEM bearing sales will outpace those forecast in the MROMRO

market. market. The large motor vehicle bearing market will post robust gains during thisThe large motor vehicle bearing market will post robust gains during this•• The large motor vehicle bearing market will post robust gains during this The large motor vehicle bearing market will post robust gains during this timeframe, bolstered by recovering vehicle production levels. timeframe, bolstered by recovering vehicle production levels.

•• Advances are expected to be solid in all major bearing markets, with Advances are expected to be solid in all major bearing markets, with engines, turbines, and power transmission equipment posting the fastestengines, turbines, and power transmission equipment posting the fastest

•• The large motor vehicle bearing market will post robust gains during this The large motor vehicle bearing market will post robust gains during this timeframe, bolstered by recovering vehicle production levels. timeframe, bolstered by recovering vehicle production levels.

•• Advances are expected to be solid in all major bearing markets, with Advances are expected to be solid in all major bearing markets, with engines, turbines, and power transmission equipment posting the fastestengines, turbines, and power transmission equipment posting the fastestengines, turbines, and power transmission equipment posting the fastest engines, turbines, and power transmission equipment posting the fastest gains through 2017, supported by sales of wind turbine bearings. gains through 2017, supported by sales of wind turbine bearings. engines, turbines, and power transmission equipment posting the fastest engines, turbines, and power transmission equipment posting the fastest gains through 2017, supported by sales of wind turbine bearings. gains through 2017, supported by sales of wind turbine bearings.

Source: The Freedonia Group, Inc.

Education & TrainingEducation & Traininggg

Continuing EducationContinuing EducationLube & WearLube & WearMay 2May 2 –– 4 Notre Dame Conference Center IN4 Notre Dame Conference Center INMay 2 May 2 4, Notre Dame Conference Center, IN4, Notre Dame Conference Center, IN

Advanced Concepts of Bearing TechnologyAdvanced Concepts of Bearing TechnologyJune 27June 27 30 Hyatt Lodge McDonald’s Campus IL30 Hyatt Lodge McDonald’s Campus ILJune 27 June 27 –– 30, Hyatt Lodge McDonald s Campus, IL30, Hyatt Lodge McDonald s Campus, IL

Essential Concepts of Bearing TechnologyEssential Concepts of Bearing TechnologySeptember 20September 20-- 22, Hyatt Lodge McDonald’s Campus, IL22, Hyatt Lodge McDonald’s Campus, IL

Our Courses sell out each year! Register Early. Our Courses sell out each year! Register Early. y g yy g yBSA members receive ABMA Member pricing. BSA members receive ABMA Member pricing.

AntiAnti--CounterfeitingCounterfeitinggg

Counterfeits Counterfeits –– The FactsThe Facts•• Single most important issue facing our Single most important issue facing our industryindustry

•• CounterfeitsCounterfeits are in all shapes andare in all shapes and sizessizes

•• Single most important issue facing our Single most important issue facing our industryindustry

•• CounterfeitsCounterfeits are in all shapes andare in all shapes and sizessizes•• Counterfeits Counterfeits are in all shapes and are in all shapes and sizessizes

•• Complex Complex network of network of criminalscriminals

•• Counterfeits Counterfeits are in all shapes and are in all shapes and sizessizes

•• Complex Complex network of network of criminalscriminals

•• Criminals Criminals understand the rules and how to get understand the rules and how to get around around themthem

•• Criminals Criminals understand the rules and how to get understand the rules and how to get around around themthem

•• Between Between 2009 and 2009 and 2015, 2015, Chinese Customs seized Chinese Customs seized over over $9 $9 millionmillion counterfeit bearing products at their counterfeit bearing products at their b d 0 diff i i l dib d 0 diff i i l di

•• Between Between 2009 and 2009 and 2015, 2015, Chinese Customs seized Chinese Customs seized over over $9 $9 millionmillion counterfeit bearing products at their counterfeit bearing products at their b d 0 diff i i l dib d 0 diff i i l diborders en route to 50 different countries including borders en route to 50 different countries including the U.S.the U.S.borders en route to 50 different countries including borders en route to 50 different countries including the U.S.the U.S.

AntiAnti--Counterfeiting ExamplesCounterfeiting Examples

Steel IndustrySteel IndustrySteel IndustrySteel IndustryBearings failed at a steel rolling Bearings failed at a steel rolling mill in the U.S. mill in the U.S. --Chicago area. Chicago area. Bearings failed at a steel rolling Bearings failed at a steel rolling mill in the U.S. mill in the U.S. --Chicago area. Chicago area.

Although they showed a well Although they showed a well known trademark, the parts were known trademark, the parts were

t f it d i it f it d i i

Although they showed a well Although they showed a well known trademark, the parts were known trademark, the parts were

t f it d i it f it d i icounterfeit and missing counterfeit and missing functional features that directly functional features that directly led to the failureled to the failure

counterfeit and missing counterfeit and missing functional features that directly functional features that directly led to the failureled to the failure

AntiAnti--Counterfeiting ExamplesCounterfeiting Examples

Mining IndustryMining IndustryMining IndustryMining IndustryBearings were seized in Miami just Bearings were seized in Miami just prior to being shipped to a mining prior to being shipped to a mining operation in Brazil. operation in Brazil.

Bearings were seized in Miami just Bearings were seized in Miami just prior to being shipped to a mining prior to being shipped to a mining operation in Brazil. operation in Brazil. pp

Of Of poor quality, at over 1 m poor quality, at over 1 m (3.2 feet) diameter and over(3.2 feet) diameter and over 2500lbs2500lbs,,

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Of Of poor quality, at over 1 m poor quality, at over 1 m (3.2 feet) diameter and over(3.2 feet) diameter and over 2500lbs2500lbs,,(3.2 feet) diameter and over (3.2 feet) diameter and over 2500lbs2500lbs, , they they represented a significant safety represented a significant safety hazard and financial risk if installed in hazard and financial risk if installed in key equipmentkey equipment

(3.2 feet) diameter and over (3.2 feet) diameter and over 2500lbs2500lbs, , they they represented a significant safety represented a significant safety hazard and financial risk if installed in hazard and financial risk if installed in key equipmentkey equipmentkey equipment.key equipment.key equipment.key equipment.

AntiAnti--Counterfeiting ExamplesCounterfeiting Examples

NonNon--industrial Usesindustrial UsesNSKNSK d b hd b h RCMPRCMP bbNonNon--industrial Usesindustrial UsesNSKNSK d b hd b h RCMPRCMP bbNSKNSK was contacted by the was contacted by the RCMPRCMP about about this bearing and packaging. this bearing and packaging.

MuchMuch discussion ensued regarding thisdiscussion ensued regarding this

NSKNSK was contacted by the was contacted by the RCMPRCMP about about this bearing and packaging. this bearing and packaging.

MuchMuch discussion ensued regarding thisdiscussion ensued regarding thisMuch Much discussion ensued regarding this discussion ensued regarding this unknown complex bearing structure using unknown complex bearing structure using an old NSK trademarkan old NSK trademark-- was it a roller was it a roller clutch with a tapered roller bearing on the clutch with a tapered roller bearing on the

Much Much discussion ensued regarding this discussion ensued regarding this unknown complex bearing structure using unknown complex bearing structure using an old NSK trademarkan old NSK trademark-- was it a roller was it a roller clutch with a tapered roller bearing on the clutch with a tapered roller bearing on the p gp gend?end?

The bearing in the photo was a hollow The bearing in the photo was a hollow h llh ll fill d ith ifill d ith i

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The bearing in the photo was a hollow The bearing in the photo was a hollow h llh ll fill d ith ifill d ith ishell shell filled with cocaine. filled with cocaine. shell shell filled with cocaine. filled with cocaine.

AntiAnti--Counterfeiting ExamplesCounterfeiting Examples

Rail IndustryRail IndustryA greatA great e ample ofe ample of ho USho USRail IndustryRail IndustryA greatA great e ample ofe ample of ho USho USA great A great example of example of how US how US Customs helped Customs helped prevent a prevent a Passenger Passenger train train safety safety issue.issue.

A great A great example of example of how US how US Customs helped Customs helped prevent a prevent a Passenger Passenger train train safety safety issue.issue.

Customer now Customer now assured of assured of purchasing purchasing genuine and genuine and Customer now Customer now assured of assured of purchasing purchasing genuine and genuine and warranted product. warranted product. warranted product. warranted product.

AntiAnti--Counterfeiting ExamplesCounterfeiting ExamplesRail Industry Rail Industry -- ChileChileRail Industry Rail Industry -- ChileChile

AntiAnti--Counterfeiting ExamplesCounterfeiting ExamplesRail Industry Rail Industry -- ChileChileRail Industry Rail Industry -- ChileChile

Authentic Counterfeit

AntiAnti--Counterfeiting ExamplesCounterfeiting ExamplesRail Industry Rail Industry -- ChileChileRail Industry Rail Industry -- ChileChile

A h i h k C f i h kAuthentic has grease pockets Counterfeit has no grease pockets 

AntiAnti--Counterfeiting ExamplesCounterfeiting Examples

GenuineCounterfeit GenuineCounterfeit

AntiAnti--Counterfeiting ExamplesCounterfeiting Examples

AntiAnti--Counterfeiting ExamplesCounterfeiting ExamplesPanama CanalPanama CanalPanama CanalPanama Canal

AntiAnti--Counterfeiting ExamplesCounterfeiting ExamplesPanama CanalPanama CanalPanama CanalPanama Canal

AntiAnti--Counterfeiting ExamplesCounterfeiting Examples

Motor Motor TractionTraction

Panama CanalPanama CanalPanama CanalPanama CanalTraction Traction BearingsBearings

Wheel Wheel BearingsBearings Reduction Reduction

PP C l M l NSK h l b i t ti tC l M l NSK h l b i t ti t

BearingsBearings

Panama Panama Canal Mule uses NSK wheel bearings, traction motor Canal Mule uses NSK wheel bearings, traction motor bearings and Reducing bearings. Counterfeit bearings caused bearings and Reducing bearings. Counterfeit bearings caused the motor and wheels to seize. the motor and wheels to seize.

AntiAnti--Counterfeiting ExamplesCounterfeiting Examples

GenuineGenuine CounterfeitCounterfeitPanama CanalPanama CanalPanama CanalPanama Canal

AntiAnti--Counterfeiting ExamplesCounterfeiting ExamplesPanama CanalPanama CanalPanama CanalPanama Canal

GenuineGenuine CounterfeitCounterfeit

Working With Law EnforcementWorking With Law Enforcement

We We have had successful have had successful counterfeit raids in:counterfeit raids in:counterfeit raids in: counterfeit raids in: U.SU.S., Mexico, Panama, ., Mexico, Panama, CanadaCanada, Chile, Peru, and , Chile, Peru, and B ilB ilBrazilBrazil..

We are currently investigating We are currently investigating potential counterfeitpotential counterfeit

Report IP Theft Report IP Theft button can be button can be addedadded to manufacturersto manufacturers websiteswebsitespotential counterfeit potential counterfeit

goods/distribution in: goods/distribution in: USAUSA, Panama, Canada, , Panama, Canada, ColumbiaColumbia Brazil and ChileBrazil and Chile

added added to manufacturers to manufacturers websites websites to help with reporting suspect to help with reporting suspect product. Button does link direct product. Button does link direct to HIS (ICE) reporting database.to HIS (ICE) reporting database.

ColumbiaColumbia, Brazil, and Chile. , Brazil, and Chile.

Global ApproachGlobal ApproachWorking with the Working with the WBAWBA

Global ApproachGlobal ApproachChinese ProgramChinese Program•• Focus Regions Focus Regions –– Shandong, Shandong,

Shanghai, Ningbo Shanghai, Ningbo and and

India ProgramIndia Program•• Mumbai and New Delhi raidsMumbai and New Delhi raids•• Mumbai Customs EngagementMumbai Customs Engagement

Qingdao (Xiamen in 2014)Qingdao (Xiamen in 2014)•• Continuous Continuous raids of raids of

counterfeit counterfeit manufacturers manufacturers and and Latin America ProgramLatin America Program•• Brazil program initial stagesBrazil program initial stages

supply chainsupply chain•• Customs Customs seminars seminars and and

governmentgovernment engagementengagement

•• Chile and Columbia initial stagesChile and Columbia initial stages

government government engagement engagement (state & local levels)(state & local levels)

BSA and ABMA Working TogetherBSA and ABMA Working Together•• Detection is Getting HarderDetection is Getting Harder•• Manufacturers protect you from Manufacturers protect you from counterfeitcounterfeit

importationimportationimportation importation •• Genuine, trademarked productsGenuine, trademarked products•• In return, distributors know they’re using In return, distributors know they’re using officialofficial

productsproducts•• Authentication is becoming more challengingAuthentication is becoming more challenging•• Each brand has unique overt/covert featuresEach brand has unique overt/covert features•• Each brand has unique overt/covert featuresEach brand has unique overt/covert features•• Brand owners have designated experts assigned Brand owners have designated experts assigned toto

authenticationauthentication•• Not sure Not sure –– always contact the manufacturer or always contact the manufacturer or ABMAABMA

for for assistanceassistance

Raising Global Awareness Raising Global Awareness Campaign WebsiteCampaign Website

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ABMA Celebrates 100 YearsABMA Celebrates 100 YearsABMA Celebration DinnerABMA Celebration Dinner

Thursday May 12 2016Thursday May 12 2016•• Thursday, May 12, 2016Thursday, May 12, 2016•• Omni Amelia IslandOmni Amelia Island•• In conjunction with AGMA’s 100 Year CelebrationIn conjunction with AGMA’s 100 Year CelebrationIn conjunction with AGMAs 100 Year CelebrationIn conjunction with AGMAs 100 Year Celebration•• Honor Industry Icon Award, Recognize Innovation in the Honor Industry Icon Award, Recognize Innovation in the

Industry, and Feature Special VideosIndustry, and Feature Special VideosS G SS G S•• Special Guest Speaker: John M. Timken, Jr. Special Guest Speaker: John M. Timken, Jr.

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