Cameron Fouse is not afraid of competition. Entering his second year as a machinist at MetPlas, Cameron went head-to-head with some of our region’s best machinists at the MSC/Pittsburgh Chapter NTMA Apprenticeship Competition in Feb. As outlined by the competition organizers, “The competition tests hands-on...
This Holiday Season was a special one for MetPlas, filled with philanthropic activities. Thanks to our loyal customers that provided us with a record sales year combined with the generosity of our employees, we were able to donate to some excellent organizations and people including...
Congratulations to all of the students, teachers, parents, customers and community members who visited MetPlas on October 21st in celebration of Manufacturing Day. Over 120 visitors experienced presentations, tours of the facility, food trucks and some fun giveaways. The goal of the day was to...
On Sept 28 Metplas celebrated 900 consecutive days without a lost time accident. This is a fantastic achievement by the Safety Committee and all the employees that make safety a priority at MetPlas. By creating a safe work environment MetPlas employees can remain focused on...
Catalyst Connection Navigator Program – Dylan Archinal and Dane Eddy Congratulations to employees, Dylan Archinal and Dane Eddy for being selected for Catalyst Connection’s Manufacturing Navigators program. Navigators are manufacturing professionals who share their background and personal experience in the work place to educate High School...
On April 22 it was announced that MetPlas is a 2021 Safety Award Winner by the NTMA. Each year the Pittsburgh Chapter of the National Tooling and Manufacturing Association (NTMA) recognizes the “top-performing member companies for exceptional safety standards.” Federal Law requires companies with more than...
The IEEE Conference is being held in New Orleans this year, April 25-28. According to the show’s website, “Every two years key conversations occur among energy professionals at IEEE PES T&D that drive the future design and development of a reliable, resilient grid. Through unmatched...
MetPlas Hosts Local High School Students in STEM Program A group of ambitious students from Burrell High School visited MetPlas as part of a STEM program, “The Manufacturing Innovation Challenge” (MIC) power by Catalyst Connection. As described on the Explore the New Manufacturing website, The Manufacturing Innovation...
It’s another celebration for MetPlas and this time we’re marking our 40th year in business. From 1981 to 2021 MetPlas has been a company of continuous improvement, comradery, and an undeterred focus on customer satisfaction. To celebrate we had a steady lineup of prizes, food carts...
We are excited to announce that we have officially incorporated robotics into out manufacturing process. Robotics have long been used in manufacturing but the unique challenges in a custom manufacturing environment have kept robotics from gaining much traction there. We have found a...