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WiM Massachusetts | Saint-Gobain Plant Tour - Worcester

Thursday, March 20, 2025
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM (EDT)
14 Seats Remaining

* Registration open until 3/19/25 at 11:00 AM (EST)

Event Details

Join WiM Massachusetts for

Saint-Gobain Plant Tour - Worcester

Date:
Thursday, March 20, 2025  

Time:
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. ET

Location:
Saint-Gobain
Performance Ceramics & Refractories
1 New Bond Street 
Worcester, Massachusetts 01615 

Cost to Attend:
WiM Members= $10
Nonmembers = $15

Join WiM Massachusetts for a Saint-Gobain Plant Tour. Attendees will tour Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics and Refractories' 22,000 square meter manufacturing facility in Worcester. This division of Saint-Gobain High Performance Materials recently received a Platinum rating from Eco Vadis, placing it in the top 1% of plants for sustainability results.

Saint-Gobain Ceramics, formerly known as Norton Company, has been producing ceramics in Worcester for over a century. This factory exemplifies a large job shop, serving over 750 active customers and producing more than 10,000 unique parts annually. With a goal to be carbon neutral by 2050, sustainability and environmentally friendly practices are top priorities, second only to safety.

We can't wait to see you there!

For More Information:

Bonnie Perkins
Bonnie Perkins
Six Sigma Black Belt, Women in Manufacturing, MA Chapter Board, Director of Life... Sr. Technical Program Manager / Continuous Improveme... Amazon Global Robotics (978)518-9445

Agenda

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Arrival, Check-In, & Coffee
9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. | WiM Chapter Leader Introductions
9:10 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. | Saint-Gobain Introductions & History
9:40 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Group Photo
9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Plant Tour

Please Note:

  • Safety Shoes are not required, but no open-toed shoes are allowed.
  • Safety glasses, hearing protection, and high visibility vests will be provided on the plant tour. 
  • Participants will need to sign an NDA and Safety forms for the tour.
  • All participants will check in with security on arrival.
  • General parking is available 1000 feet from the plant.