kp i.center Enhances Industry R&D
In 2015, Klöckner Pentaplast opened a state-of-the-art R&D facility, referred to as the i.center, at North Fork – A UVA Discovery Park in Charlottesville. The i.center is one of the industry’s first packaging technology centers, offering a welcoming environment for packaging professionals to collaborate with kp’s expert packaging design engineers, leading to the discovery of innovative packages and prototypes optimized for customer’s needs. The innovation center represents the first of many centers around the world by Klöckner Pentaplast, providing a collaborative space for idea sharing to help drug makers bring products to market more quickly and cost-effectively.
EC Group Offers Specialized Workforce Training
EURO-COMPOSITES® Group (EC Group) is a global player in the field of high-quality and sophisticated composite materials. The company manufactures advanced honeycomb composite materials used in aviation, space, industrial, and defense technology applications. With over 1,000 employees worldwide, the Culpeper facility, established in 1988, is the company’s sole U.S. location. During its 2016 expansion, EC Group partnered with Germanna Community College to offer specialized training for its CNC machine operators.