Metalwërks Employee Receives Women of Excellence Industry Award
Operations Coordinator Earns Recognition from MetalForming
KENNETT SQUARE, PA, December 7, 2021 – Metalwërks®, a leading U.S. manufacturer of precision, high-performance metal plate exterior façade systems, integrated curtain wall components, and custom architectural features, is proud to announce that Maria Sampson, operations coordinator for the company, is among the recipients of the 6th Annual Women of Excellence in Metal Forming and Fabricating Awards. Co-sponsored by MetalForming magazine and the Women in Manufacturing Association, the awards recognize women in leadership positions or on the shop floor, those who represent dedication to their company and the industry, and those who demonstrate excellence in meeting their workplace responsibilities.
“I was honored to be nominated and flattered to receive the award,” Sampson said. “The industry is challenging, but rewarding. It’s a male-dominated industry, but women have the perfect opportunity to bring experience and knowledge and build relationships. If you’re willing to learn and grow, then go for it and jump in to the opportunity the industry holds."
Sampson has been a Metalwërks employee for five years. Her duties include managing material orders, vendor relationships, and requests from engineers. Michael Clements, director of operations for Metalwërks, nominated Sampson to help recognize her valuable contributions to the company.
“I nominated Maria for the awareness she has shown during the pandemic to ensure the company never ran out of material despite long lead times from multiple vendors,” Clements said. “Maria has stayed in constant communication with vendors and utilized that information to keep the flow of material coming to our facility.”
Clements added that Sampson carefully monitors anticipated price fluctuations in materials and then procures materials before those increases are implemented, saving the company both money and time.
MetalForming will recognize the 2021 recipients of the Women of Excellence in Metal Forming and Fabricating Awards in its December edition.
About Metalwërks
Metalwërks is the leading U.S. manufacturer of precision, high-performance metal plate exterior façade systems, integrated curtain wall components, and custom architectural features. Founded in 1968, the company operates as Metal Sales & Service, Inc. Metalwërks is headquartered in Kennett Square, Pa. and has production facilities in Elkton, Md. For more information, visit www.metalwerksusa.com.
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Headquartered in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, with production facilities in Elkton, Maryland, Metalwërks is the leading US manufacturer of precision high performance metal plate exterior facade systems, integrated curtain wall components, and custom architectural features.
Since 1968, Metalwërks has worked in close collaboration with top architects to achieve new levels of form and function in systems precision-manufactured from solid metal plate. Today, Metalwërks remains committed to innovating architectural plate systems that meet the ever-evolving aesthetic, functional, performance, and environmental requirements of architects and building owners.
Originally founded as a metal fabrication and contracting company, Metalwërks possesses a wealth of real-world experience and knowledge that informs every design and engineering decision that go into its systems and projects. This is a big reason why Metalwërks systems are more materially and structurally efficient, far more easily and affordably constructible, and why architects, owners, and contractors alike continue to prefer Metalwërks systems over alternatives.
As a family-owned company, Metalwërks takes ultimate pride in the high quality, integrity and good reputation of its systems, services, and employees. This unwavering commitment to quality is most evident in its craftsmanship, unparalleled in the industry.
Metalwërks stands behind all of its products to ensure absolute customer satisfaction.