This spring, Trendway, in collaboration with Kendall College of Art and Design, held its first ever “Feek Your Imagination!” student design competition. Participants were challenged to design and submit a unique piece of Feek coated foam for judging. Dave Boggiano, G&T General Manager, hosted a “field trip” to G&T’s Byron Center, MI facility to educate […]
G&T Industries is proud to welcome its newest employee, Eric Pelak, in the role of Quality Director for World Resource Partners. Pelak will ensure the overall level of quality for our customers through management of the quality system and the quality / project management team. Pelak holds a BS in Operations Management from Western Michigan […]
The G&T team in Jasper, IN has partnered with Green Geek Recycling, www.greengeekrecyling.com, to host a week long electronics recycling event. G&T is committed to environmental sustainability, and our Customer Service team from our foam fabricating facility in Jasper has driven this innovative way to help our employees and our community make an impact. Electronic […]
Over 150 people packed the Eastown Recreation Center in Jasper, IN on Saturday March 7th to raise funds for the Jasper High School Wildcats boys and girls bowling teams. The G&T Jasper foam fabricating team was proud to sponsor the event in support of our community and families. “The event was a huge success,” said […]
In September of 2014, Michigan held a first ever “Diaper Need Awareness Week.” Although the event was a huge success, the needs continue and G&T has joined the United Way to further the cause. In Kent County, MI, one in four babies is born into poverty and many parents struggle to afford an adequate supply […]
Jay Loprest, of Wyoming, MI, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 after a valiant battle with cancer. Jay joined G&T as the VP of Manufacturing in 2011. He was instrumental in the implementation of the lean manufacturing and quality systems that enable G&T to provide a superior level of service to our customers. The […]
G&T Industries, Inc. was thrilled to receive a visit at our Byron Center facility from past owner and board chairman emeritus, Robert “Bob” Wood, and former Chief Operating Officer, Chuck Kaiser. During their years of service, Bob and Chuck laid the foundation for the company’s success and engineered significant business innovation and growth. “This was […]
G&T Industries, Inc. does not produce or ship any flexible polyurethane foam products to California. However, it is important for our customers to understand that the polyurethane foams we provide are compliant with California’s revised TB117-2013 standard that takes effect January 1, 2015. According to the Polyurethane Foam Association (guidance bulletin dated January 2015): “California […]
This year G&T Industries participated in the Heart of West Michigan United Way’s Adopt-a-Family for the holidays. Adopt-a-Family is a program that has been around for over 20 years and is designed to help low-income families and seniors citizens. Volunteers and sponsors collect gifts, clothes, food, and provide a special Christmas dinner for their entire […]
G&T Industries kicked off our annual United Way Campaign in late November. All three locations in Byron Center, Michigan; Reading, Pennsylvania; Jasper, Indiana are currently raising money for their local United Way this holiday season. With everyone coming together, we are helping all of our communities with issues such as education, income, and good health. […]