IADD News

President's Column - February 2025

In last month’s column, I shared that my family and I would be moving to Switzerland... Continue Reading

President's Column - January 2025

Change is an inevitable part of professional and personal growth... Continue Reading

Board Nominations are Open!

The IADD is changing—to better serve YOUR needs and the needs of other industry members. One of the ways you can influence this change is to thoughtfully nominate the members (including yourself) who will serve as the IADD's leadership in positions as the 2025/26 Officers and Directors... Continue Reading

President's Column - December 2024

Although I’ve only been in the President’s role for a short time, it’s been a busy few weeks... Continue Reading

Knowledge is Power: Top Resources for Your Training Efforts

Your Association is here to help meet your training needs. Take advantage of these top resources: Provide a Solid Foundation Give your employees a better understanding of the industry overall. The IADD Diecutting Academy courses, Diecutting 101 and Diemaking 101 provide foundational skills on... Continue Reading

President's Column - November 2024

My name is Rob McCann and I’m your new President of the IADD. Continue Reading

Registration Now Open for the Lake Michigan Chapter Converters Gasket Xchange

Registration is now open for the IADD Lake Michigan Chapter Converters Gasket Xchange. The program will be held in Palatine, IL, USA on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. This one-day event will provide technical solutions and education for those who manufacture and work with gaskets. Technical Education... Continue Reading

President's Column - October 2024

I have written to you about how it seems that time flies... Continue Reading

President's Column - September 2024

Twenty months ago, in one of my very first articles to you Continue Reading

5 Reasons Why You Should Volunteer

With all the demands in your life, you might be wondering how it’s possible to find any spare time! So, why should you consider volunteering? There are many benefits that make it worthwhile and may be exactly what you need to do. Here are the top five reasons why you should volunteer: 1.... Continue Reading

President's Column - August 2024

I feel strongly that one of the main purposes of writing a monthly presidential column is for me to share things with you about myself... Continue Reading

President's Column - July 2024

I have never really considered myself to be much of a procrastinator... Continue Reading