Lake Land College Unveils Plastics Manufacturing Program in Paris

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Published on November 29 2018 2:01 pm
Last Updated on November 29 2018 2:01 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

Lake Land College introduced its new plastics manufacturing program in Paris Thursday morning. It's the first program of its kind in a 180-mile radius. The program is being offered in the former Paris High School building.

Lake Land officials say the program "meets the region's need for skilled employees in the plastics manufacturing industry." The program is designed to give students hands-on experience in injection and extrusion molding processes and equipment coupled with basic maintenance and automation skills used for several positions in plastics manufacturing.

The new program is a collaborative effort among several businesses, educational institutions and the community. Evening courses will be held for the first time beginning January 7 and will follow the semester schedule for the college, ending with finals the week of May 7.

Area companies including North American Lighting have already dedicated resources and funds to get the program started.

To learn more about the new plastics program, contact Division Chair Michael Beavers at 217-234-5341. To enroll in the courses, visit www.lakelandcollege.edu and select the "Enroll Now" button.