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28 S T U F F • F a l l 2 0 1 6 Banner Mold & Die Co., Inc. AT A GLANCE: Address: 251 Florence St., Leominster, MA 01453 Phone: 978-534-6558 Website: www.bannermold.com Full-time/ FTE employees: 17 Year founded: 1946 President: Brian DeFelice, President F ounded in 1946, Banner Mold is one of the oldest tool and die companies in the country. A third generation, family-run business, Banner Mold had its beginning in the family garage before relocating to a 22,000 square foot space. In 1966, the company moved to its current location, a 50,000 square foot facility. Banner Mold manufactures, maintains and repairs injection and thermo-form molds for the plastics industry. For more than 70 years, our primary niche has been cutlery molds, with mold size ranging from single cavity prototypes to 192 cavity stack molds. Products: In addition to cutlery molds, Banner has produced hundreds of houseware, cater-ware, and comb molds. These tools are used to produce consumer products found all over the world. Banner Mold is the recipient of the Supplier Award for Mold Runner Rebuild from the James River Corporation and the International Showcase Award of Merit. Markets/customers: Banner Mold is a proud supplier to some of the world's largest plastics companies. Our biggest customers include Georgia Pacific, Jarden Plastics, Sterilite, EasyPak, and Innovative Designs. Careers/Job opportunities: Banner Mold is looking for ambitious CNC programmers/machinists. We use the latest SolidWorks and MasterCam software to program multiple 3-axis CNC machines. Our machining capabilities include high speed machining; wire and sinker EDM; large capacity surface grinding; and deep hole gun-drilling. We also place a high value on "old school" mold-making abilities, including fitting; polishing; and general machinist capabilities. Company Benefits: Banner Mold offers training and tuition reimbursement for qualified courses/training programs. We also offer a flexible work schedule. Community Engagement: Banner and its employees are proud to contribute to the United Way of Central Mass. We have also sponsored several local youth sports teams for many years. We feel that it is important for today's youths to become involved with community activities. These activities often provide a source of drive and focus, which will serve them well later in life. Environmental Awareness: Banner Mold made substantial cuts to its energy bill with the construction of its on-site 130,000 kwh solar field. More information can be found on our website, www.bannermold.com. "My education helped me land my first job while I was still in high school and working at a machine shop. That first position helped get my foot in the door. My job — and manufacturing in general — is so important because it feeds money directly into the American economy. In fact, manufacturing is the key industry that influences the economy of this country." - Corey Desrosiers, Banner Mold EMPLOY EE PROF ILE: Corey Desrosiers Position: CNC Programmer/Machinist Age: 27 School: Nashoba Valley Technical High School Years at Company: 2