ICPF, Manufacturing Institute To Join Forces On MFG Day 2025 In October On October 3, the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) will join the Manufacturing Institute – the workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers – to mark Manufac- turing Day 2025, known nationwide as MFG Day. This an- nual celebration invites students, parents, educators and community leaders to step inside manufacturing facilities and experience firsthand the innovation, creativity and problem-solving that power manufacturing careers. MFG Day kicks off on the first Friday of October each year, with events continuing throughout the month—and often beyond. Led by the Manufacturing Institute, MFG Day unites manufacturers of all sizes to tackle workforce challenges and highlight the industry’s innovation, stability and opportunity. With hundreds of thousands of open manufacturing jobs nationwide, the need to connect communities with these career pathways has never been greater. More than just a single day, MFG Day fuels year-round efforts to en- gage students in an industry that employs nearly 13 million people and could face 1.9 million unfilled jobs by 2033 without strong workforce development. Through open houses, facility tours, classroom presen- tations and community events, manufacturers nationwide
are sparking curiosity of the workforce of the future. “MFG Day is one of the most powerful opportunities we have to engage and inspire the next generation of manu- facturers,” said Carolyn Lee, president and executive di- rector of the Manufacturing Institute. “When students can step inside facilities, talk to real professionals and see the technologies and innovations that drive our economy for- ward, they can start to imagine themselves in this industry. By opening their doors, sharing their stories and investing their time, manufacturers across the U.S. are showing stu- dents what’s possible—and helping them envision bright, rewarding futures in manufacturing.” President of ICPF, Caitlin Salaverria, echoed the impor- tance of this initiative, stating, “The corrugated packag- ing industry employs over 100,000 people at over 1,100 corrugated manufacturing and design facilities across the U.S. Few industries match the exciting challenges, diverse career paths and tremendous advancement potential that corrugated packaging offers. We are proud to be an offi- cial sponsor of MFG Day 2025 and encourage our indus- try partners to take part in this initiative to showcase the lifelong careers that can be found working in corrugated.” As an official sponsor of MFG Day 2025, ICPF, togeth- er with the MI, will help communities across the country see how manufacturing offers challenging, rewarding and high-tech careers that make a difference every day. For more information about Manufacturing Day, visit https://mfgday.com/ .
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