CARY, N.C., Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration
of National Manufacturing Day 2019, Cornerstone Building Brands
(NYSE: CNR) will open four of its facilities as part of an ongoing
effort to promote the strength of U.S. manufacturing and increase
awareness of the outstanding career opportunities in the field.
These events will include tours of the facilities, presentations
from company leaders and question-and-answer sessions.
The following facilities will be participating in National
Manufacturing Day and open to the public:
October 4, 2019
- Siding facility in Martinsburg, West
Virginia from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m.
- Siding facility in Gaffney, South
Carolina from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m.
- Siding facility in Sidney,
Ohio from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m.
October 17, 2019
- Engineered Building Systems frame facility in Lexington, Tennessee from 8:00 a.m. and 2:00
p.m.
National Manufacturing Day is an annual event that is supported
at the local level by thousands of manufacturers across the
country. These open houses, plant tours and presentations are
designed to showcase modern manufacturing technology and career
opportunities available to students, teachers, parents, job seekers
and other local community members.
"With the Company's focus on automation and innovation, we are
extremely pleased to participate with the National Association of
Manufacturers in support of this important effort to raise
awareness about the strength and opportunities in U.S.
manufacturing," said James S.
Metcalf, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer. "Cornerstone Building Brands has over 90 residential
and commercial manufacturing and distribution facilities with over
22,000 employees across North
America. Between today and 2025, there will become an
unprecedented shortage of the skilled workers who can design,
program and operate the technology that will be needed to
manufacture the products that our communities rely upon. For our
Company and thousands of others, it is crucial to expand the role
of highly skilled professionals in our facilities and share the
opportunities that exist within manufacturing."
Manufacturing Day is produced by the National Association of
Manufacturers (NAM) with key contributions and support from the
Manufacturing Institute (MI) and Manufacturing Extension
Partnership (MEP). To register for the Cornerstone Building Brands
Manufacturing Day event or to get more information on Manufacturing
Day, please go to www.mfgday.com.
About Cornerstone Building Brands
Cornerstone Building
Brands is the largest manufacturer of exterior building products in
North America. Headquartered in
Cary, North Carolina, the
organization serves residential and commercial customers across new
construction and the repair & remodel markets. As the #1
manufacturer of windows, vinyl siding, insulated metal panels,
metal roofing and wall systems and metal accessories, Cornerstone
Building Brands combines a comprehensive portfolio of products with
an expansive national footprint that includes more than 22,000
employees at manufacturing, distribution and office locations
throughout North America. For more
information, visit us at www.cornerstonebuildingbrands.com.
Contact:
Susan Selle
Chief Marketing Officer
919-677-3933
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