MJSA News: Activities & Initiatives

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MJSA Sees China Currency Shift as a Good Start Toward Fairer Trade Conditions

Yuan’s value must change further to impact trade imbalance
PROVIDENCE, RI-Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA) said today that it welcomed China’s recent decision to no longer peg its currency against the U.S. dollar, creating a system that could lead to fairer trade… Read the complete story »

MJSA Upgrades Safety Solutions

Manual adopted by MJSA’s newly formed New York safety group
PROVIDENCE, RI-To ensure safety awareness and compliance among jewelry manufacturers and retailers, Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America (MJSA) has upgraded its Safety Solutions manual to include a "safe shop" self-assessment checklist. Updates of… Read the complete story »

MJSA Education Foundation Awards Scholarship Recipients

Providence, RI-Continuing its support for the jewelry industry, the MJSA Education Foundation recently awarded a total of $6,500 in scholarships to five student designers based on outstanding creativity, technical skill, and a passion for the jewelry industry.
The following recipients-including two former Education Foundation… Read the complete story »

FTC Seeks Comments on Marking of Platinum

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved the publication of a Federal Register notice concerning the FTC’s Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries, 16 C.F.R. Part 23. According to the notice, the FTC is seeking public comment on whether the platinum section… Read the complete story »

MJSA Adds Two New Benefits: Equipment financing and health insurance programs

Providence, RI-To help its members compete in today’s global marketplace, Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA) has added two new programs-one for equipment financing and the other for affordable health care solutions-each with customized rates and services.
Today, manufacturers must rely on the… Read the complete story »

AJM Magazine Receives Award of Distinction in 2005 Communicator Awards

PROVIDENCE, RI-AJM Magazine, the flagship publication of Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA), has once again been honored for excellence, receiving an Award of Distinction in the 2005 Communicator Awards Print Media competition. This is the third consecutive year AJM has earned this honor.Read the complete story »

101 Bench Tips for Jewelers Receives Gold Award in the 2005 SNAP EXCEL Competition

Providence, RI-Alan Revere’s 101 Bench Tips for Jewelers, the latest book published by MJSA/AJM Press, a subsidiary of Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA), has won a Gold Award in the 2005 SNAP EXCEL Awards Competition.
Acclaimed as a designer, author, educator, and… Read the complete story »

Exhibitors Praise Expanded Expo New York:
Gems & Jewelry Showcase, live demonstrations debut

PROVIDENCE, RI-Buyer attendance grew by ten percent this year at Expo New York, as nearly 5,500 buyers filled the aisles of the nation’s largest trade show dedicated to jewelry manufacturers and suppliers.
Presented by Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA), the Expo ran… Read the complete story »

MJSA, World Gold Council Announce Creation of White Gold Whiteness Index

Providence, RI-Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America and the World Gold Council announced today the development of the White Gold Whiteness Index. Based on the white gold definition and color grading system developed by the industry’s White Gold Task Force, it provides manufacturers and retailers… Read the complete story »

Winners of the 14th Annual American Vision Awards Announced

Download images of the Professional or Student American Vision Award Winners for 2005
PROVIDENCE, RI-Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America (MJSA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2005 American Vision Awards (AVAs)-MJSA’s annual design competition recognizing the talent and innovation… Read the complete story »

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