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2027 West Coast Meeting of Members

Join fellow FIA members for the FIA West Coast Meeting of Members on January 12, 2027, at Weber Metals in Paramount, California. This full-day event combines aerospace market insights, industry updates and plant tours with opportunities to connect with colleagues across the forging industry.

 

 

Hear from industry experts on the expanding space economy, Boeing's current market outlook and forging supply chain, and the outlook for aerospace forgings in 2027. Featured speakers include Stephen Lynn of AeroDynamic Advisory, Lindsay Stotz of Boeing Commercial Airplanes and Peter Zimm of Charles Edwards. Attendees will also receive an FIA/FIERF update and an overview of Weber Metals.

Following a networking breakfast, morning presentations and networking lunch, participants will tour Weber Metals and Aluminum Precision Products, gaining a firsthand look at their manufacturing operations. Build connections, exchange perspectives and gain insights to help your company prepare for the year ahead.

Event Details:

  • Date: January 17, 2027
  • Location: Weber Metals | 16706 Garfield Ave., Paramount, CA 90723
  • Schedule: Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m.; activities conclude between 4:30 and 5 p.m., depending on tour group
  • Registration Fee: $850 per person
  • Eligibility: FIA members only

Please click here to download the current agenda.

Please login at the top of this page to begin your registration. The registration deadline is December 22, 2026. Registrations will not be accepted after this date. For registration question or to submit a paper registration form, please contact Kathy Edwards by email at kathy@forging.org.

Plant Tours:

Weber Metals - Paramount, California
Located in Paramount, California, Weber Metals is a member of the OTTO FUCHS Group and a manufacturer of aluminum and titanium forgings for demanding aerospace applications. With roots dating to the 1940s, the company has grown from a scrap metal business into an advanced forging operation serving customers around the world. Its capabilities include open-die and closed-die forging, engineered hand forgings, and large monolithic components designed to deliver strength while reducing weight. A standout feature of the facility is its 60,000-ton hydraulic forging press, which enables the production of exceptionally large, complex aerospace structures. These single-piece forgings can replace assemblies made from multiple components, reducing connection points and simplifying assembly. The plant tour offers an opportunity to learn about the scale, engineering and manufacturing technology behind high-performance forgings used in critical aerospace applications.

Aluminum Precision Products - Santa Ana, California
Headquartered in Santa Ana, California, Aluminum Precision Products (APP) beings more than 60 years of experience to the manufacture of aluminum forgings for aerospace, defense, automotive and industrial applications. The company offers conventional and precision closed-die forgings, open-die forgings, forged wheels and pistons. Its vertically integrated approach connects engineering and tooling with forging, machining and assembly to produce components that meet demanding performance requirements.  APP;s manufacturing capabilities are supported by in-house die production, metal-flow simulation, CNC machining, heat treatment and extensive inspection and metallurgical testing. These resources help control dimensional accuracy. material properties and product consistency throughout productions. The plant tour offers an opportunity to learn how precision forging and integrated manufacturing processes work together to produce strong, lightweight components for a wide range of end users. 

Plant Tour Requirements: Safety shoes are required. Additional required protective equipment will be provided.

Please note: The plant tour facilities reserves the right to refuse admittance to their facilities. The facilities will have the opportunity to review the list of attendees prior to the event. If the companies decides that someone on the list is not permitted to participate in their tour, they will inform FIA. The FIA staff will then contact the attendee to let them know that they may not attend the tour(s).

Sponsorship Opportunities:
Maximize your brand's visibility at the West Coast Meeting of Members through a variety of sponsorship opportunities. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please click here.

Suggested Hotels:

Hilton Long Beach (18 minute drive)
701 W Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90831

Marriott Long Beach (17 minute drive)
111 East Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802

Cancellation:
Cancellations will be permitted until December 30, 2026 and will refunded in full. After December 30, 2026 nor refunds will be given, but substitutions are allowed if submitted to the FIA in writing.

Please Note:
No registration is final until accepted by FIA. FIA reserves the right to refuse registration/attendance to any person. any registration that is not accepted by the FIA will be refunded in full.

 

 
When
1/12/2027 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Pacific Standard Time
Where
16706 Garfield Ave Paramount, CA 90723 UNITED STATES
Registration
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Last day to register is 12/22/2026