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PMMI Members Support College of Lake County's Manufacturing Day

CLC's Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology, and Trades (METT) Day provides students with industry-relevant skills and knowledge in manufacturing, engineering, and related fields.

The College of Lake County's METT day welcomed 75 teams comprising 226 students from various high schools around Lake County, Illinois.
The College of Lake County's METT day welcomed 75 teams comprising 226 students from various high schools around Lake County, Illinois.
Photos courtesy of Joe Angel

PMMI: The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies was pleased to support its education partner, the College of Lake County Advanced Technology Center’s (ATC) high school Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology, and Trades (METT) Day. The METT pathway is a high school Career and Technical Education (CTE) initiative that provides students with industry-relevant skills and knowledge in manufacturing, engineering, and related fields. ATC hosted 75 teams comprising 226 students from various high schools around Lake County, Illinois.

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