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On Friday, May 29, team members from West’s Exton headquarters hosted the 10th annual West without Borders picnic. In keeping with this year’s theme of honoring veterans, Exton team members selected the Travis Manion and No Barriers foundations, which support US veterans and their families, as the beneficiaries of the fundraising efforts.
In addition to great food and fun raffles, team members were treated to a special guest – Herschel “Woody” Williams. At age 91, Woody is the only surviving recipient of the medal of honor from the Battle of Iwo Jima, which was awarded to him for his outstanding service. Woody arrived with a few family members, including his great grandson, to enjoy an afternoon of music, games and giveaways!
To kick off the event, the staff gathered to watch a brief video chronicling Woody’s time in the South Pacific, describing his heroic performance on Iwo Jima. Woody’s speech following the video was a moving recollection of what inspired him to become a marine during such a tumultuous time in US history. He explained that he proudly wore his medal to honor those whose lives were lost in battle alongside him. Woody emphasized the sacrifices made by not only members of the armed forces, but their families as well. He said that through his experience with families who have lost loved ones in war, he has found that the sacrifices made and grief felt by those families are often overlooked.
The picnic not only was a success in celebrating the sacrifice of veterans like Woody, but also gave this year’s West Ambassador interns a chance to get involved in the philanthropy. Since the interns started their time at West only three days prior to the picnic, it was a great opportunity for them to work together to help facilitate a successful event that showcases the culture at West. Beginning at 9 a.m., the interns assisted the West without Borders committee in tasks that ranged from decorating the event space to serving ice cream sandwiches!
At the picnic, attendees were asked to sign plaques that will be given to the 14 Exton team members who have served in the armed forces as a small token of thanks for their service.
To date, the West team has raised more than $2.5 million through a variety of company-wide and local campaigns to help those in need around the world. This in addition to more than $6.4 million donated by the company itself to the Herman O. West foundation, which has provided grants to hundreds of local charities across the United States.
In the world of injection molding, experience, expertise, and a passion for sharing knowledge can transform careers and shape the future of the industry. Ron Barr, a seasoned Principal Process Engineer at West, is a testament to this philosophy. With a remarkable journey that began back in 1991 when he joined the workforce at the age of 19, Ron's story is an inspiration to aspiring professionals in the field.
During the week of June 24 – 28, the West Ambassador Interns had the opportunity to mentor a group of high school seniors from the Downingtown S.T.E.M. Academy. The students were participating in a practicum at West as a requirement for graduation. During the week, each intern was assigned a S.T.E.M. student who shadowed the interns’ daily activities. We taught them about our respective departments and the responsibilities we have as part of the West team. The students also received lab tours and participated in a telepresence Lunch and Learn with the Scottsdale, Ariz., facility to learn more about West and its products.
Deep-rooted in West’s culture, the health and safety of our team members has always been our top priority. And this remains consistent and strong despite the challenges brought on by COVID-19. Recently, our manufacturing plant in Sri City, India achieved 2,000 recordable incident free days, which is a tremendous milestone that demonstrates the team’s collaboration and commitment to safety at all levels of staff, from management to the plant floor.
As advancements in pharmaceutical technology increase in the use of automated injection systems for health care treatment, traditional glass vials, syringes and cartridges must withstand higher automated delivery forces and pressures. The fragile nature and dimensional variability in wall thickness of glass components may lead to breakage, which presents challenges to automatic administration systems.
West is pleased to announce that its Tech Group Rockford facility has received a 2014 Lilly Global Supplier Award. Lilly presented the award at a special global recognition ceremony on April 30, 2014, at Lilly corporate headquarters, Indianapolis, Indiana.
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