Tag Archives: manufacturing
Allegion Hosts Local High School Students for Manufacturing Day
Allegion Americas hosted local high school students during its first in-person Manufacturing Day since 2019. Held annually on the first Friday in October with events that continue throughout the month, Manufacturing Day helps show the reality of modern manufacturing careers. … Continue reading
PPI Prices for Glass, Glazing Manufacturing Dip in September, Year-to-Year Prices Remain High
The seasonally unadjusted prices for materials used in glass and glazing manufacturing dropped some in September compared to August 2022. Yet, year-over-year prices remain high, according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics … Continue reading
Quanex’s Rice Lake Facility Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Quanex’s Rice Lake, Wis., facility celebrated its 50th anniversary on Oct. 5, 2022. The facility opened in 1972 to become closer to one of Quanex’s largest customers, says Rice Lake plant manager Jeff Sieg. “That proximity helped us better serve … Continue reading
Ubiquitous Energy Tests First Large-Area Coating of Transparent Solar Technology
Ubiquitous Energy (UE) announced it successfully demonstrated a nearly 5-foot wide glass coated uniformly with UE Power™ transparent solar materials. According to the company, this creates the opportunity for UE’s upcoming high-volume manufacturing line to produce an approximate 5-foot by … Continue reading
School’s in Session: NSG/Pilkington Gives Students a Lesson in Manufacturing

A group of middle school students recently had the opportunity to step out of the classroom and learn about manufacturing firsthand. Pilkington’s team at its Rossford, Ohio, plant had been seeking outreach opportunities to teach students about manufacturing even before … Continue reading