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MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVES MAJOR GRANT AWARD FOR MANUFACTURING ACADEMY

An award of $197,363 from the PA Department of Community & Economic Development Manufacturing Training to Career Grant Program recently was presented to McDowell High School for a new initiative of the Millcreek Township School District (MTSD) and Northwest Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC). The grant will enable MTSD’s Manufacturing Academy, launched in January 2019, to take its program to a higher level by having students work to meet the needs of local manufacturers by manufacturing actual products. “We have been listening to local manufacturing companies and are committed to meeting the needs of our community,” said Kyle Bucholtz, McDowell Manufacturing teacher, in a press release. In the current Academy, students complete credited courses in topics such as technology, design, engineering, CNC machining, safety, and use of manufacturing equipment and software, including a 5-Axis CNC machine. “The new student-run manufacturing enterprise, known as McDowell Manufacturing, puts the information learned in their coursework to practice use as students produce actual parts, deliver services and add value as part of the supply chain for local manufacturers,” stated NWIRC President Bob Zaruta. For more information, visit https://www.nwirc.org/ pa-training-to-career-grant-awarded-for-mcdowellmanufacturing/.

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A grant for $197,363 was recently presented to Millcreek Township School District’s Manufacturing Academy.

THE PLASTEK GROUP RATED POSITIVELY IN CARBON DISCLOSURE PROJECT

The Plastek Group, a worldwide manufacturer of plastics packing, headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania, recently announced its rating scores and supply chain ranking through the 2019 Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) including the areas of Supplier Engagement, Climate Change and Water Security. The Plastek Group was one of more than 5,800 companies to disclose its environmental information. In the area of Supplier Engagement: Plastek Industries Inc. received an A-, which is in the Leadership band and among 31 percent of companies that reached this level in the same activity group. In the area of Climate Change: Plastek Industries Inc. received a B, which is in the Management band and amongst 56 percent of companies that reached this level in the same activity group. In the area of Water Security: Plastek Industries Inc has maintained and received a C, 2017-2019, which is in the Awareness band. According to Dennis Prischak, president and CEO of The Plastek Group, “Several best practices have helped us progress over the years, such as manufacturing with all electric machinery, controlling temperatures of the cooling & water systems, installing energy efficient zoned lighting, and lightweighting and thin-walling packaging design.” For details, visit www.plastekgroup.com.

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