You may have seen a new addition to our hillside recently. Late last year, a group of BioTEC members requested permission to have a bat box installed on our property behind the Hillsboro facility. After obtaining approval, the group got to work on obtaining a bat box. After some investigation, they partnered with the father Read More
During the month of May Weastec celebrated Mental Health Awareness month. 75 associates actively participated in the Mental Health Matters Challenge from April – May 2024. This was part of our wellness program with HealthWorks. Associates received credit by reading statistics about mental health and identifying activities to manage stress. Associates could also log their Read More
Have you seen the buzzing action on the hillside behind Weastec? Weastec is excited to introduce their newest workers, the bees! Yep, we’ve got some busy bees in town! In collaboration with Paps Hilltop Honey, we have added two hives with brand new colonies, each one starting fresh with about 10,000 individuals. Our bees are Read More
The Solar Eclipse 2024 at Weastec was a cosmic blast! On April 8 Weastec’s Biodiversity Team seized the moment to organize out of this world fun by allowing associates to view the event and providing ISO certified solar eclipse glasses as part of our promotion of climate and safety awareness. Picture this: employees rocking rad Read More
Dee Moots recently celebrated her last day with Weastec on March 15, 2024 just after her 34 year anniversary with the company. Dee was a Purchasing Coordinator for the Purchasing Department and could be found all over Weastec! You might have seen her in the plant or at the MRO, or even watering the plants Read More
A fundraiser for a Weastec family took place on February 9th with an event called, Share the Love! Money raised was donated 100% to the family in need. The fundraiser included a luncheon of soups and desserts made by associates and a raffle of several prizes, including the grand prize, a Valentine’s Date package! This Read More
Weastec hosted a drawing for associates to enter a chance to win a Christmas tree or poinsettia for the holiday! The tree and poinsettia were on display for the annual Santa visit and for associates to enjoy during the Christmas season. Winners of the drawing were: Christmas tree – Bo Scott, WHO Pass Thru, and Read More
Weastec partnered with Community Market in Hillsboro and Greenfield to donate over 60 cases of canned goods to Community Action in Hillsboro and 30 cases to Community Action in Greenfield. Community Action provides a food pantry and other helpful services for members of the county in need. Community Market supplies groceries in the Hillsboro and Read More
Weastec partnered with Highland County Community Action’s Adopt-a-Family this year just as Santa Claus teams up with Rudolph every year to guide his sleigh! Adopt-a-Family helps provide kids in Highland County with gifts to open Christmas morning, both wants and needs. In 2022, Community Action, with the help of their donors, was able to provide Read More
Weastec associates recently participated in a fundraiser for local food pantries by decorating mini Christmas trees and voting on the winner with canned goods. One canned good or non-perishable = one vote. The winning team was 2nd shift PT & PWM with 515 total items collected!Second place went to 1st shift PWM. Food was donated Read More
The first Santa Visit in 3 + years went extremely well! The event was held 12/10 at WHO and Santa saw over 60 children who also received a goody bag and $5 cash gift! Kids enjoyed cookies, punch & coloring as well as games with Buddy the Elf and The Grinch! Thank you to all Read More
The week of October 24th, Mr. Kiyoshi Koide, president & CEO of Toyodenso Co., Ltd. and Ms. Yuri Tanabe, Full Time Auditor at Toyodenso Co., Ltd. visited Weastec. This was Mr. Koide’s first trip to Weastec since before the pandemic. The pair visited our operations in Hillsboro, Greenfield and Dublin. During their visit they toured Read More