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Marisa Leuzzi

October 13, 2021

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FluroTec COVID-19 Vaccines

Page McAndrew PhD

September 16, 2021

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Germany Floods Philanthropy Our Culture Of Giving

In July, the western states of Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany experienced devastating floods caused by days of extreme rainfall. Our Eschweiler and Stolberg production sites and Kiefernweg Campus were not directly impacted; however, the communities were heavily affected. While we are thankful that none of our team members were injured, we empathize with many of them who are dealing with damage to their homes and personal property, as well as trauma caused by such a devastating event.

Gillian Power

September 14, 2021

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Quality Enhancements Flurotec® Barrier Film

One of the challenges of sharing technical content is making the material engaging and easily digestible to many different types of learners. It must not only be scientifically accurate, but also needs to capture and keep the attention of the intended audience. The Knowledge Center on West’s website is a valuable repository of written and presented materials, created by the experts who develop and test our products. It is also now home to the Learning Center, a section of the Knowledge Center that shares information on a more introductory level, aimed at new employees or companies that are new to packaging. In an effort to continue enhancing our website content, we are now also starting to add new types of media. In the age of podcasts and vlogs (video blogs), we understand that video and audio are just as helpful (maybe more so!) for people trying to grasp a new concept.

Tara Haarlander

September 10, 2021

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Anthony Bucci Ph.D.

September 02, 2021

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GETT Girls Exploring Tomorrow's Technology Education Community

West Participates in Girls Exploring Tomorrow’s Technology (GETT) Video Series

By Beth Crawford

March 29, 2021

West had the opportunity to participate in a Girls Exploring Tomorrow’s Technology (GETT) educational video series in February. GETT began in Chester County, PA in 2001 in response to the under-representation of young women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. GETT is an initiative of the Innovative Technology Action Group (ITAG), a program under the Chester County Economic Development Council, driven by the volunteer efforts of local organizations.

By Your Side Community STEM Waterford

By Your Side for Community: West Waterford in Partnership with CALMAST

By Gillian Power

January 27, 2021

West’s Waterford, Ireland site recently partnered with CALMAST which is Waterford Institute of Technology’s (WIT) STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) engagement hub that was established in 2003 to drive more awareness of STEM, building on the work of secondary schools in the south east region of Ireland.

By Your Side Community Philanthropy Volunteer Spotlight West Gives West in the Community Canine Partners for Life

Volunteer Spotlight: Janet Cooper

By Elizabeth Crawford

May 20, 2020

For the past 10 years, Janet Cooper, Manager, Admin Services, Exton, has done it all at Canine Partners for Life: from cuddling puppies in the kennel, to giving demonstrations, to serving on the Board of Directors.

Philanthropy COVID-19 West Gives Community

West ’By the Side’ of Communities to Support Global, National and Local COVID-19 Pandemic Efforts

By Laura Pitt

April 29, 2020

Our culture is based on supporting the health and well-being of our communities. Now more than ever, it’s important to reach out and help those in need. To support our communities around the world, West is donating to multiple organizations that are making important contributions to society and need support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 By Your Side West Community Philanthropy

West Stands by Your Side During Challenging Times

By Valerie Bomberger

April 01, 2020

Our communities continue to face challenging circumstances related to COVID-19, and West is working hard to support our customers, our teams and our neighbors. Business as usual is changing, and we all struggle to understand what business as usual looks like now and what it means for each of us.

Food Drive Community Philanthropy West Gives

Feeding Hope and Fighting Food Insecurity

By Marisa Leuzzi

March 25, 2020

This past February, our team members around the world came together to help fight hunger in their local communities during our fifth annual global food drive. As the global community navigates the evolving challenges of the COVID-19 situation, having a stable food supply is even more important. We are proud of our team members for their incredible generosity. Their donations are needed now more than ever.