BRISTOL, Va. — Strongwell (USA), the recognized leader in the manufacture of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites utilizing the pultrusion process, is pleased to welcome its Spring 2024 high school work-based learning students in the company’s widest educational outreach to date.

Students this year represent five schools – Dobyns Bennett, John Battle, Sullivan East, Tennessee High and West Ridge – from four school systems and two states. All these students will gain practical, real-world experience working in an industrial manufacturing setting during the hands-on program while gaining school credit and earning an income.

Te-Kai Shu, Strongwell’s Community Relations Manager, shared, “We are eager to show students at all levels that manufacturing is a viable career option, whether right out of high school or after gaining additional education through college or a trade school. This type of program is perfect to immerse students in a meaningful experience that could help shape their long-term career paths.”  

Students applied, went through an interview process, and were selected based on their interests and available positions within Strongwell. They will work in a wide variety of positions, including fabrication, drafting, pultrusion operations, machining, and more over the course of the 18-week learning experience.

For more information on Strongwell, visit www.strongwell.com.### 

Headquartered in Bristol, Virginia, Strongwell is the world’s leading pultruder of fiber reinforced polymer composites. The company has pultrusion manufacturing facilities in Bristol, Virginia; Abingdon, Virginia; Chatfield, Minnesota; and Apodaca, Mexico. Strongwell is a financially strong, privately held company, producing products including structural shapes, grating, handrail, structural building panels, decking systems, composite armor, ladder rail, and many OEM products for its diverse customer base.

Barry Myers | Corporate Director, Marketing and Communications
400 Commonwealth Ave
Bristol, VA 24201
+1 276-645-8077
bmyers@strongwell.com
www.strongwell.com