New Member Profile: Jamestown Coatings Builds a Legacy Through Craft and Care
Jamestown Coating Technologies brings a rare blend of heritage, innovation and community commitment to the regional manufacturing landscape. The sixth-generation family business is a chemicals manufacturer that has produced industrial paints and coatings in Jamestown, Pa., for more than 140 years. A Business Built on Craftsmanship and Creativity The organization develops finishes used in products […]
LMMC Newsletter – September 2025
LMMC September Newsletter — Manufacturing Month Preview and Leadership Changes Also read about new training funds to upskill local employees and ELLWOOD’s role linking regional manufacturing to national defense. Read More
LMMC Newsletter – August 2025
October Meeting Preview, New Members Solar & PCT, Video Contest Expands Also read about youth exploring robotics and Lawrence County joining the “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” contest Read More
LMMC Newsletter – July 2025
Read about BC3 joining LMMC and how their new site is supporting Manufacturing Readiness training.
Medart Strengthens Local Manufacturing Through People-First Strategy
Dantae Phillips started at Medart cleaning floors. Today, he runs a division. That kind of upward mobility is no accident. It’s part of a company-wide approach to workforce development that recently led Medart to join the Lawrence Mercer Manufacturers Coalition, a growing partnership of manufacturers working together to address shared challenges and build talent pipelines […]
Rooted in Family and Focused on the Future: T. Bruce Sales Joins LMMC
T. Bruce Sales, a West Middlesex-based fabricator, has recently joined the Lawrence Mercer Manufacturers Coalition (LMMC), strengthening the group’s efforts to build a more prepared and connected manufacturing workforce in the region. Established in 1946, the second-generation, family-owned company specializes in custom steel fabrication, machining, blasting, painting, reverse engineering and welding inspections. With more than […]
Local Collaboration Showcases ‘What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?’ to Area Youth
An auditorium full of students, teachers, manufacturers and community leaders came together April 9 at Penn State Shenango to celebrate manufacturing – and the next generation who may shape its future. The West Central District “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” student video contest, coordinated locally with help from the Lawrence Mercer Manufacturers Coalition (LMMC), is […]
LMMC Prepares for First Membership and Community Meeting on April 29
The Lawrence Mercer Manufacturers Coalition (LMMC) will host its inaugural semi-annual membership and community meeting on April 29, bringing together manufacturers, educators and community leaders from across the region to align around workforce development priorities. There is no cost to attend. The event will spotlight strategies aimed at addressing the persistent workforce challenges facing local […]
LMMC Member Partners with Slippery Rock Students on Real-World Engineering Challenge
Slippery Rock High School’s 3D Modeling class is getting a firsthand look at how modern manufacturing blends technology, engineering and problem-solving. Through the Manufacturing Innovation Challenge Program, facilitated by Catalyst Connection, students are working with Hall Industries to develop a more efficient process for machining a particularly complex copper part. The exercise allows the students […]
New Castle’s Flowline Becomes Latest Member of LMMC
Flowline, a New Castle-based leader in manufacturing stainless steel and nickel-based fittings, has joined the Lawrence Mercer Manufacturers Coalition (LMMC). Established in 1948 and holding a longstanding strong reputation in Western Pennsylvania, Flowline serves critical industries such as offshore oil and gas, defense, liquefied natural gas and space exploration, producing components ranging from half-inch to […]
