Explore the New Manufacturing is pleased to announce the Outstanding Eastern Region Award for the Explore Manufacturing Innovation Challenge was presented to Spring Mills High School for their project with AMS Vendors. The company challenged the students to redesign a bezel to meet ADA requirements and within cost parameters.

Next up for the team is the state competition, where they will represent the Eastern Region to see who will be named the Manufacturing Innovation Challenge 2023 State Champion. PCTC will be competing against three other regional champions. The winner will be announced on May 10th as part of Explore the New Manufacturing's Virtual State Awards Ceremony.

Explore the New Manufacturing is pleased to release Charles Town Middle School’s video submission in the Eastern region of the Explore Student Video Contest.  The video showcases what happens inside Logoplaste manufacturing facility located in Inwood, West Virginia.

The students are competing for three regional awards: Outstanding Creativity, Best Manufacturing Message, and Viewer's Choice.  Visit https://www.exploremfgwv.com/2023-eastern-region-video-contest to view the Charles Town Middle School video and cast your vote in the Viewer’s Choice Contest.  Voting closes on April 30^th at midnight.

xplore the New Manufacturing is pleased to release South Middle School’s video submission in the Eastern region of the Explore Student Video Contest.  The video showcases what happens inside Argos USA manufacturing facility located in Martinsburg, West Virginia.

The students are competing for three regional awards: Outstanding Creativity, Best Manufacturing Message, and Viewer's Choice.  Visit https://www.exploremfgwv.com/2023-eastern-region-video-contest to view the South Middle School video and cast your vote in the Viewer’s Choice Contest.  Voting closes on April 30^th at midnight.

Explore the New Manufacturing is pleased to announce the Outstanding Kanawha Valley Region Award for the Explore Manufacturing Innovation Challenge was presented to Putnam County Technical Center (PTCT) for their project with Toyota Motor Manufacturing of WV, Inc. The company challenged the students with a robotics project designed to keep employees safe. 

Next up for the team is the state competition, where they will represent the Kanawha Valley Region to see who will be named the Manufacturing Innovation Challenge 2023 State Champion. PCTC will be competing against three other regional champions. The winner will be announced on May 10th as part of Explore the New Manufacturing's Virtual State Awards Ceremony.

Charleston, West Virginia, April 19, 2023 – Explore the New Manufacturing is pleased to announce the winners of the Explore Student Video Contest Kanawha Valley region. Middle school teams were judged on the creation of a 3-minute video about their manufacturing partner, the employees, and cool aspects of the company.

The Best Manufacturing Message Award was presented to Huntington Middle School for their video about Alcon Research LTD. Huntington’s winning video demonstrated the intricate process that Alcon Research LTD undergoes to create their lenses intended for eye surgery!

Team members include Rheya Bostic, Henry Davis, Bayleigh Creasy, Marshall Fox, Audra Gerlach, Conner Ison, Ya’Riah Petties, Nate Riegel, and Amelia Rollyson.