Business Notes: Feb. 14, 2016
Bethel — GW Plastics last week announced the completion of a major expansion of its Dongguan, China, facilities. The project more than doubled the size of the plant, and the new 125,000-square-foot facility will permit the company to streamline its tooling, molding and medical device assembly operations while leaving room for contract manufacturing growth, the company said in a news release. The company plans to enhance its Asia...
Business Notes: Jan. 24, 2016
Bethel — GW Plastics last week marked the graduation of its second “School of Tech” class and announced that it expects the program to continue growing. Seven Randolph Union High School students — Nathan Gray, Ethan French, Zavier Henderson, Cameron Jarvis, Gurion Lake, Alexander Russell and Connor Wheatley — successfully completed the semester, GW Plastics said in a news release, which also noted the contributions to the program of...
In Search of Hide, Hair
Bethel — It’s an occupation that’s been around longer than Vermont has been a state and the United States has been a country. At Whitcomb High School earlier this month, fur buyers and trappers stood in the gym among raccoon, muskrat, coyote, fox and beaver pelts discussing the trade, the season (a popular topic: the effect of warm weather), and catching up with old friends. Rows of fur pelts were lined up on paper to protect the...
Plastics Firm Will Add Royalton Jobs
Royalton — GW Plastics announced Monday a planned $10 million expansion to its Royalton facility, which the company said will add roughly 70 jobs over the next three to five years. Starting later this month, the Bethel-based contract manufacturing business plans to grow its plant on Waterman Road by at least 21,000 square feet, creating space for 30 new industrial machines, according to a Monday news release. The addition will also...
Local Youths Win Awards at Dairy Show
Tunbridge — Several local youths took home awards from the Central and Southeast Region 4-H Dairy Show, held July 14 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds. Keenan Thygesen, of Tunbridge, received the Dick Dodge Memorial Award for being named the overall fitting and showmanship champion. The award is given in memory of the former University of Vermont Extension dairy specialist who inspired and educated youths and adults in dairy science. The...
