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PLANT|NEWS S FVTC, MILLER ELECTRIC PARTNER ON OSHKOSH PROJECT tudents just completed their first semester at Fox Valley Technical College’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center in Oshkosh. The 30,000-square-foot facility opened in January to help address the growing demand for skilled workers in the region. The center, which operates in partnership with Miller Electric Mfg. Co., houses the latest technology for both workplace training opportunities and degree-related classes in welding and metal fabrication. The building at 4200 Poberezny Road includes classroom space, a computer lab, 48 welding booths and shop space for students to learn how to operate a variety of machinery and equipment. Miller Electric, which is headquartered in Appleton, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of arc welding products. F MANUFACTURERS WIN AWARDS Companies throughout the New North were recently honored at several statewide and national events. Area companies winning the 2010 Wisconsin Corporate Safety Awards include The Boldt Company of Appleton; Suburban Electrical Engineers/Contractors Inc. of Appleton; Fiberweb of Green Bay; Northern Electric Inc. of Green Bay; Tweet/Garot Mechanical Inc. of Green Bay; and Amerequip Corp. of Kiel. Menasha Packaging’s folding carton group received the Chairman’s Safety Award at the Paperboard Packaging Council’s annual conference for having the most consecutive production hours 28 | INSIGHT on Manufacturing • June 2011 Fox Valley Technical College’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center in Oshkosh is a partnership with Miller Electric Mfg. Inc., which donated the equipment for the new facility. Students just completed their first semester in the new facility, which is also available for workplace training opportunities. worked without an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordable incident. The Wisconsin Environmental Working Group awarded 2011 Business Friend of the Environment Awards to Fox River Fiber of De Pere, Green Bay Packaging Inc.-Green Bay Coated Products, Briess Industries of Chilton and the Menasha Corp. of Neenah. KUNDINGER CELEBRATES 50 YEARS For 50 years, Kundinger Fluid Power has provided the New North’s largest businesses, including Kimberly-Clark Corp., Mercury Marine, MEGTEC and The Boldt Co., with fluid power, motion control and automation technology solutions. To celebrate, the family-owned Neenah business is holding a day of special events, including several educational sessions, on July 13. More than 500 people are expected to come out for the day. In addition to its Neenah location, Kundinger has retail stores in Green Bay and Sheboygan. Kundinger has 34 employees. For more information, visit www.kundingerwi.com. MARQUIS YACHTS EXPANDS LINE Marquis Yachts of Pulaski is expanding its product line to include small, portable offices for National Guard recruiters. www.insightonmfg.com COURTESY OF FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE