Spring 2012 / 03.23.2012
Peter Emrich Added to ACMA’s Hall of Fame
MFG’s Technology Torchbearer Is Recognized by the Industry
MFG made the headlines this year at Composites 2012, the annual convention of the American Composites Manufacturing Association (ACMA). Peter Emrich, MFG’s VP of Technology was singled out for the prestigious Hall of Fame award for career contributions to the industry. Pete has been active in the ACMA as a member, a past recipient of ACMA’s President’s Award, and is the current co-chair of the Communications Committee.
For the last 14 years, Pete has been at the helm of MFG Research Company – guiding the development of this group into the distinctive, industry-leading technology resource that it is today.
The MFG Research team works with MFG’s...
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MFG Construction Contributes to Raising of New World Trade Center
MFG Construction Products is working with partner Engineered Devices Corporation (EDC) on forms for the concrete columns for the 3 World Trade Center and hub station in New York City. The two-piece column forms are 48” and 60” dia., fabricated in sections ranging from 1’ to 8’, allowing for different heights of the columns (12’ to 22‘).
Greg Limbardo, vice president of sales at EDC, stated that, due to the nature and location of the site, using cranes was not an option ...
published 03.23.2012
MFG Joins AWEA Efforts for Government Support of Wind Energy
Wind energy has been a major contributor to MFG’s strength during the past several years, with approximately 700 jobs in five MFG manufacturing plants directly related to this business. A contributing factor to the health of the wind industry has been a tax incentive called the Production Tax Credit (PTC) that allows wind energy to compete with coal and natural gas energy production and encourages development of proven clean energy projects.
The PTC will expire in December unless...
published 03.23.2012
MFG West Ships Nacelles for 2-Blade Turbines
MFG West completed and shipped the final units of an initial contract for nacelles to Nordic Windpower that is part of the customer’s new 2-blade 1MW wind turbine generator. Incorporating MFG’s unique “spray-core” technology, these nacelles were subjected to rigorous testing to ensure the structures would meet the environmental requirements such as snow load of 2,000 pounds and anchor point loads of 6,000 pounds.
According to Tony Drake, general manager of MFG West, “Nordic...
published 03.23.2012
Turbine Cowboys Reality Show
Many Americans are about to get their first “up close” view of the wind industry via a new reality series on the Weather Channel. Called “Turbine Cowboys” and featuring men and women who do installation, maintenance and repair on turbines, it will follow workers in their daily endeavors, as they wrestle electricity from the wind. The show is part of The Weather Channel’s “Braving the Elements” series on American workers. Premiers in April – check your local...
published 03.23.2012
New Markets
Blade Refurbishment Services Improve ROI for Wind Farms
As the installed base of wind turbines expands and matures, interesting new pockets of opportunity are emerging. One of these is wind blade refurbishment – and MFG is leveraging the company’s combined manufacturing and field service capabilities to provide a “go-to resource” that operators can turn to for extending the useful life of turbine blades – and the revenue generation capacity of aging...
published 03.23.2012
Milestones
MFG Tray Celebrates 60 Years of Success
Trays, Totes, Boxes and Bins — From Wonder Bread to Computer Chips
2012 has been declared a year of celebration at MFG Tray, and company teammates and the community of Linesville, PA are having a grand time commemorating the company’s 60th anniversary. Four years after founding the Molded Fiber Glass Companies, Robert Morrison opened MFG Tray. Consistent with Morrison’s approach to business, MFG Tray was launched...
published 03.23.2012
In The Community
MFG Supports Memorial for Teammate Larry Pitt
Teammate Helen Pitt considered various options as a lasting memorial for her father, Larry Pitt (1941–2009), who was a beloved part of the MFG family for 47 years. Larry loved the local community, he believed in education, and enjoyed helping lift others up. An endowed financial aid scholarship at Saints John and Paul Catholic School in Ashtabula, OH was selected. As a member of the school’s third high school graduating class, SSJP...
published 03.23.2012
Jose and Eric Cisneros: Two Degrees of Accomplishment
Jose Cisneros joined MFG West 29 years ago, and during that span of time he mastered one area after another on both the manufacturing and administration side of the business. He attended college at night to augment his business skills, and served as the company controller for many years. Today he is a senior program manager and the longest standing teammate at MFG West.
On the home front, Jose and his wife Mirtha had three children - Eric, Louis and Chrissy. The oldest, Eric joined MFG...
