Maryland MEP Hosts 'Cheers To Gears' Event At Tenax Corporation In Baltimore, MD

(Columbia, Maryland) – Maryland MEP (MD MEP), a non-profit committed to growing and strengthening Maryland manufacturing, held its Make it in Maryland Program’s September 2015 ‘Cheers to Gears’ event on Tuesday, September 22, at Tenax Corporation’s manufacturing and warehouse facility in Baltimore, Md. Tenax Corp. is the leading manufacturer of plastic fencing and other containment products.

Tuesday’s ‘Cheers to Gears’ event kicked off with a brief networking reception and welcoming remarks from Steve Petrides, President of Tenax Corporation. Following a presentation by Petrides, guests were given a tour of Tenax Corp.’s Baltimore plant. On the tour, guests were shown the ins-and-outs of the plastic fence manufacturer’s facility. More than 30 people attended the event, including some from Maryland manufacturers including Pompeian Olive Oil, Allogram Inc., Fashions Unlimited, Berry Plastics, AstraZeneca, Green Bay Packaging, Motobriiz and Holmatro. Maryland-made food was provided at the event by Mission BBQ.

Created for MD MEP’s Make it in Maryland Program members and open to all Maryland manufacturers, the ‘Cheers to Gears’ events are designed to show the MD MEP’s continued support and appreciation for companies that invest in Maryland. The events are hosted monthly by different Make it in Maryland Program members, with an ultimate goal to provide invested companies with an opportunity to experience new facilities, network with and learn more about their Make It In Maryland counterparts.

“We were very fortunate to have the opportunity to host our ‘Cheers to Gears’ event for the month of September at Tenax Corporation’s exciting facility in Baltimore,” said Brian Sweeney, Executive Director of Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership. “These events provide Maryland manufacturers with an in-depth look at what other manufacturers in Maryland are working on and accomplishing, as well as a clear picture of what those companies are doing to help better their respective communities.”

With more than 60 employees in Baltimore, Tenax Corp. is a valued member of MD MEP’s Make it in Maryland program. The company recently invested $4.5 million into its Baltimore headquarters in an effort to provide quicker and more efficient service to its customers, expand into new markets and increase its capabilities. To learn more about the company, visit www.tenaxus.com. Follow Tenax on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TenaxCorporation or on Twitter @TenaxCorp.

For more information on how to sign up for MD MEP’s free Make it in Maryland Program and attend or host the next ‘Cheers to Gears’ event, please contact Tyler Burford at tburford@mdmep.org or (410) 227-0289.

About Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MD MEP):
MD MEP works with partners throughout the state including the Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland (RMI) and others focused on growing manufacturing in the State of Maryland by providing resources and services to manufacturers statewide. Through collaborative efforts and strategic partnerships, MD MEP helps Maryland manufacturers expand their business, educate their workforce and create mutually beneficial connections with other Maryland businesses. For more information, please visit www.mdmep.org.

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