“When Mold Building Clicks.”

How do you get younger students excited about manufacturing? You let them see firsthand how fun and fascinating it is. On November 28, 2022, Accede Mold & Tool demonstrated their knowledge and passion for the industry by conducting a tour for local junior and senior high school students. Bob Coyne, Executive Director of Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association (RTMA), in conjunction with the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP), helps to facilitate the next generation of manufacturing professionals. They accomplish this by connecting students to local companies such as ACCEDE for job shadowing and co-op opportunities. We were honored to be given the opportunity to present the exciting world of plastic injection mold building.

Leading the tour was Mitchell Fox, ACCEDE Lead Moldmaker. He expressed his enthusiasm by saying, “Events such as these are the first step to increasing (more…)

Inspiration. Enlightenment. Humility.

I was asked to write a reflection piece after my attendance at the 2022 Plastics News & Rubber News Women Breaking the Mold Conference on November 14-15. Three words summarize my feelings about the event: inspiration, enlightenment, and humility. For two days, I was surrounded by the most influential and knowledgeable women in this industry, gaining an education that goes beyond the “how to”. I took away a renewed desire to achievement and the confidence to know I can.

This year’s theme was “Finding Your Voice”. I discovered that finding your voice as a woman in business and the workplace is much more than just speaking up. It goes to the very core of who you are as a person and a professional. While in Nashville, I listened to numerous presenters speak about their successes – in essence, how they found their voice. How they navigate through the waters of a male-dominated industry, balancing life & work, and how the relationships they build along the way are vital. (more…)