Month: October 2011

Employee associates, former employees, long-time sales reps, suppliers, industry friends, colleagues, his wife Carolyn, and his extended family of four children and many grandchildren gathered at CWM in a surprise June celebration of CEO Walter Treiber’s career.

The event highlighted the beginning of his 50th year devoted to the industry and the organization he loves. Heartfelt toasts were made. Milestones in technology advancements, awards, and association activities that have helped grow the die casting industry were noted in a moving speech by his son Eric, as CWM president and COO the third Treiber generation to lead the company.

Founded in a Chicago loft above a fish market in 1937 by Walter Treiber, Sr., CWM has flourished under his son’s leadership. Today, it stands as a state-of-the-art 136,000 sq. ft. plant and office facility, serving leading high-technology OEMs worldwide.

Eric Treiber, CEO and President of CWM, has been named Chairman of the North American Die Casting Association’s Government Affairs Committee and was announced by Dan Twarog, President of NADCA.

Fostering Alliances for the Industry
On behalf of the entire die-casting industry, this Committee is charged with aiding the fostering of strategic alliances with legislators in Washington and increasing the effectiveness of grassroots efforts of industry companies in helping achieve a positive legislative agenda. Its current program is focused on the importance of retaining a strong, competitive manufacturing base in the U.S.

Eric brings to his chairmanship a background in helping develop industry-wide relationships with the U.S. EPA, including participation in the agency’s Sustainable Industries Metalcasting Sector Program and the SF6 Emission Reduction Partnership for the Magnesium Industry.