WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINN. (October 4, 2012) – U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar will speak Friday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. at an event celebrating National Manufacturing Day at Wilson Tool International, 12912 Farnham Avenue, White Bear Lake, Minn.
The event is intended to highlight the importance of manufacturing to the nation’s economy and will feature remarks by Sen. Klobuchar and a presentation by Wilson Tool executives followed by product demonstrations and a tour of the company’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.
Wilson Tool is the world’s largest independent manufacturer of tooling systems for punch presses, press brakes, and punch and die components for the stamping industry. The company prides itself on lean manufacturing and is an excellent example of what 21st century manufacturing looks like.
Klobuchar chairs the Senate Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion, and has been a leader in the effort to boost American manufacturing and increase America’s competitiveness in the global economy.
The event is free and open to the public.
October 04, 2012