On The Move
Blythewood facility registers first North American apprenticeship program for Constantia Hueck Foils
Feb 2, 2010
BLYTHEWOOD, SC - February 2, 2010 – Apprenticeship Carolina™, a division of the South Carolina Technical College System, is pleased to announce that Constantia Hueck Foils Blythewood Facility is sponsoring the company’s first federally-recognized apprenticeship program in North America. The apprenticeship program for machine operators will consist of on-the job training as well as job related education.
“Innovation is one of the primary keys to success in our industry. But innovation goes beyond just product development. We must continually look for innovative ways to invest in our resources that will ultimately benefit our customer,” said George N. Thibeault, Jr., president of Constantia Hueck Foils. “Our machine operator apprenticeship program at the Blythewood facility will be the first of its kind in North America for our company. It is providing us an opportunity to grow the skills of our employees and, in turn, enhancing the customer’s experience with Constantia Hueck Foils.”
An apprenticeship is a time-tested method of employee career development that combines supervised on-the-job learning and job-related education. A program “registered” with the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) shows an employer’s visible commitment to developing a high-quality workforce that meets nationally recognized training standards. Registered apprenticeship programs also enable employees to receive incremental wage increases as they demonstrate new competencies throughout the training program. Constantia Hueck Foils’ apprenticeship program will train participants on the job for one year.
“Apprenticeship Carolina™ continues to enjoy a number of impressive accomplishments since its inception in 2007, including a 168% increase in the number of registered programs in our state as well as more than doubled the number of apprentices,” said Ann Marie Stieritz, director of Apprenticeship Carolina™. “Apprenticeship Carolina™ and the SC Technical College System are dedicated to serving the workforce development of all industries in our state as more organizations across South Carolina begin to realize the benefits of registered apprenticeships.”
Constantia Hueck Foils
Constantia Hueck Foils is a converter of foils and films and customize packaging solutions for a variety of products for the pharmaceutical and food industries. With extensive sales and marketing operations throughout the U.S., we are serving the flexible packaging market from our production plant in Blythewood, South Carolina. Packaging foils for blister packaging, cold-formable, child-resistant and easy peel options are standards for healthcare uses. Constantia Hueck Foils' technology and services include laminating, coating, rotogravure printing and slitting. These technologies enable us to attend to the customer needs throughout every step, beginning from the initial concept until the finished packaging. Our service programs include vendor managed systems as well as just in time delivery for standard items.
Apprenticeship Carolina™
Apprenticeship Carolina™ is a new division of the South Carolina Technical College System that works to ensure all employers in South Carolina have access to the information and technical assistance they need to create demand-driven registered apprenticeship programs. Apprenticeship consultants are available to guide companies through the registered apprenticeship development process from initial information to full recognition in the National Registered Apprenticeship System. These services are available to South Carolina employers free of charge. Interested employers are encouraged to contact Apprenticeship Carolina™ at (803) 896-5287 or to visit www.apprenticeshipcarolina.com.
