Vectorply hosting on-site hiring event

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Phenix City, AL – Vectorply Corporation is hosting an on-site hiring event at the company’s Phenix City, AL headquarters on Saturday, November 6, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those seeking manufacturing positions at Vectorply will be able to apply in-person at the event, and some qualified applicants could receive on-the-spot job offers.

Vectorply is a world leading producer of composite reinforcement fabrics made of carbon, fiberglass, and Kevlar for a wide range of applications. Vectorply reinforcements are used by customers to produce everything from sports car components and luxury fishing yachts to rockets and bridges across the Unites States and abroad. Vectorply is a crucial supplier to a multitude of end-use producers, and the production team is critical for producing high quality reinforcement fabrics.

Interested applicants will have the opportunity to learn more about Vectorply and the exciting composites industry. The starting pay for entry-level production positions is $13.91 per hour, and Vectorply offers an excellent benefits packing including: matching 401(K) retirement, paid vacation, majority-paid medical coverage, majority-paid dental coverage, and company-paid employee and dependent life insurance. Open positions are on second and third shifts and are eight-hour shifts with overtime opportunities offered.

As Vectorply’s business continues to grow and expand, there are also opportunities for advancement within the company. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to join Vectorply!

To see our open positions, click HERE.

Vectorply debuts Digital Innovation Zone at CAMX

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Phenix City, AL – On the opening day of the 2021 Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX) in Dallas, Vectorply released a new online composite knowledge center in the form of the Digital Innovation Zone hosted at Vectorply.com. Visitors to the new Digital Innovation Zone can browse a diverse library of video resources built to educate and assist anyone currently using or interested in composite materials.

Vectorply’s Digital Innovation Zone features several company-specific informational assets such as a series of tutorial videos for VectorLam, the company’s proprietary laminate design and analysis software. Videos give a complete demonstration of how to get started using the complementary software, as well as more detailed tutorials that address the most frequently asked questions and dive into specific functionalities.

Product highlight videos explain the benefits of different types of Vectorply materials, and lab capability videos detail the wide range of testing services that the company offers. Visitors are also able to learn more from customers who have utilized Vectorply’s products and technical services to gain a competitive edge in their market.

In addition, visitors can learn more about composite materials in general. Users can gain knowledge about the benefits of composite materials through educational videos about fiber types, architectures, and multi-layer products with different backings, cores, and veils. Vectorply’s Digital Innovation Zone is a valuable asset for anyone interested in composite materials or production.

To visit the Digital Innovation Zone, click HERE

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Chill Foundation offers empowerment through boardsports

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Since 1995, the Chill Foundation has helped more than 25,000 young people overcome challenges through many types of board-sports. Started by Burton Snowboard founders Jake and Donna Carpenter, the Chill Foundation works with social service agencies, mental health agencies, foster care programs, juvenile justice programs, and schools in local communities to select youth participants who can learn the art of boarding regardless of their location, according to Chill board member Bo Twiggs.

“These are opportunities for growth, exploration, challenge and enjoyment for people that exist all over the place,” he said. “When you talk about snowboarding, surfing, skateboarding and stand up paddle boarding. . . anywhere there is a body of water, a bit of concrete, a mountain, or even a hill with some snow on it there’s an opportunity for a kid who hasn’t had a lot of opportunity to really maximize their growth potential.”

To make such an impact on an international scale, Chill organizes many fundraiser events each year with one of their largest being the Chill Golf Tournament at Vermont National Country Club in Burlington Vermont. In their 20th Annual Golf Tournament last week, Chill was able to raise an amazing $210,000 for youth development programs that will allow the organization to continue to have a positive impact on youth across the globe.

As a longtime sponsor of the Chill Golf Tournament, Vectorply was on-hand on Monday, August 30th to take part in such a vital fundraiser. According to Twiggs, the support of sponsors will allow Chill to continue to grow domestically and internationally, enabling even more youth to grow innately through board-sports.

“We’re beginning a really significant international expansion. Again, any place there’s a mountain we know, we have a model that works, and we are just scratching the surface in terms of the number of people we can impact,” he said. “The other piece that is on the horizon for us is growing our length of engagement with kiddos and strengthening the impact we can have on their lives beyond just our programing. We’d love to be in a place where we are helping these kids move towards careers and move into leadership in outdoor sports, and we are so grateful for your support.”

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Vectorply hiring for production positions

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Vectorply is a dynamic company growing exponentially as a producer of composite reinforced material in a rapidly expanding industry.

We are currently seeking entry level machine creeler positions available on 2nd Shift (Monday – Friday 3pm – 11pm) and 3rd Shift (Sunday – Thursday 11pm – 7am). Overtime is currently required to meet production requirements. Successful candidates will be able to perform tasks and duties as trained that will allow for the safe and efficient operation of the manufacturing equipment to which assignment is made.  This position starts at $12.62/hour with growth opportunities to over $17.00/hour. All full-time employees are eligible for an excellent benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Company-paid life insurance, matching 401(K) retirement, and our Incentive Program where you can earn up to $1.50 more per hour!  We have many opportunities for those seeking growth within the company as well.

To learn more and apply for these positions, please visit Ziprecruiter via the link below:

Vectorply Jobs in Phenix City, AL | ZipRecruiter

 

Vectorply attending, presenting at virtual North American Pultrusion Conference

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Phenix City, AL – On April 13-15, more than 200 industry leaders, customers, OEMS, and suppliers from around the world will take part in the ACMA and European Pultrusion Technology Association’s (EPTA) premier North American Pultrusion Conference via a virtual platform. As a leading reinforcement supplier in the pultrusion industry for more than 20 years, Vectorply Corporation will host one presentation and take part in another.

On the opening day of the conference from 3:35 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST , Vectorply Vice President of Engineering Trevor Gundberg will join Shape Corp’s Paul Roehm and Scott Bader’s Jeffrey Starcher in a dynamic presentation titled Ideal Automotive Applications for Curved Pultruded Sections: Material Selection, Design, Testing, and Production. This presentation explains the opportunities for curved, pultruded profiles in the automotive industry which was pioneered by Shape’s creation of the automotive industry’s first curved, pultruded part in the 2020 Chevrolet Mid-Engine C8 Corvette bumper beam. A wide range of material combinations from Vectorply and Scott Bader, coupled with Shape’s industry expertise and production capabilities, will be highlighted to show automotive manufacturers the benefits of choosing composite materials for curved sections.

The following morning (Wednesday, April 14), Gundberg will dive into choosing the correct pultrusion laminate with a presentation titled Key Considerations When Choosing Pultrusion Reinforcement Fabrics. In this presentation, attendees can learn more about Vectorply’s selection of standard and customer pultrusion reinforcements, as well as the company’s industry-leading technical services. Fabricators will learn about Vectorply’s scope of support to select the correct reinforcement for their specific production goals.

To learn more about the North American Pultrusion Conference or to register, visit this link: North American Pultrusion Conference

 

CompositesWorld Digital Demo Highlights Vectorply Reinforcements & Technical Services

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Phenix City, AL – Vectorply Corporation is an engineering-driven company with a strong focus on helping customers drive innovative ideas from concept to creation. A recent Digital Demo published by CompositesWorld highlights the unique combination of custom reinforcement fabrics and expert technical service that gives customers the ability to meet ambitious goals with confidence in their laminate and production process.

Vectorply Vice President of Composite Engineering Trevor Gundberg explains the wide variety of fabric combinations that are engineered by fiber choice, ply architecture, and added veils, backings, and cores. In addition, Vectorply’s suite of technical services including on-site technical audits, VectorLam laminate analysis and design, and in-house testing capabilities are described in detail. This combination of products and services allows customers to gain a competitive advantage in their market by creating higher quality products that are validated for performance and production efficiency before fabrication begins.

To view the Digital Demo, visit the link below:

Optimized fiber reinforcements, fabrics, NCFs

Vectorply receives prestigious IBBI Supplier of the Year Award

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Phenix City, AL – On Friday, March 5th Vectorply Corporation was presented the esteemed Independent Boatbuilders Incorporated (IBBI) Supplier of the Year Award in a virtual ceremony for the six finalists. The selection represents the second Supplier of the Year honor in the past three years, an accomplishment that was also achieved in 2019 when Vectorply won a Supplier of the Year Award and the John “Walkabout” Sisson Memorial Innovation Award.

The Supplier of the Year Award is presented each year to the supplier who obtains the highest cumulative score on a survey completed by the group’s 18 owners at 24 different locations. Survey categories include product quality, continuity of supply, and technical service. In a challenging 2020 year that saw a global pandemic affecting raw material supply and on-time deliveries across all manufacturing industries, Vectorply’s dedication to keeping the IBBI members’ group supplied was vitally important to continued production according to IBBI President Tom Broy.

“Vectorply’s consistency and reliability were huge factors in their selection as 2021 IBBI Supplier of the Year by our owner group,” Broy said. “Vectorply has been a key supplier to the IBBI for more than 15 years, and we are happy to have them in our corner when times are challenging.”

Vectorply Vice President of Sales Tamir Levy said that the company’s relationship with the IBBI is one that has grown into a close partnership with trust at the core.

“Last year we saw challenges that were unprecedented in our industry. To have a partner like the IBBI, who trusts that we will always take care of our customers means the world to us,” he said. “We are extremely honored to be selected as IBBI Supplier of the Year and look forward to continued growth and innovation together.”