Novonesis hosts students, educators for Manufacturing Day

Novonesis, a global leader in biosolutions, welcomed hundreds of local students, educators, and community leaders to its North American headquarters in Franklinton, N.C., last month for the national flagship Manufacturing Day (MFG Day), a grassroots movement of the Manufacturing Institute (MI).  

The MI is the workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers. The MI’s mission is to build and strengthen the manufacturing workforce of the future. 

As the platinum sponsor of MFG Day, Novonesis opened its doors across several regional locations to showcase the future of biomanufacturing in the United States. At the flagship event in Franklinton, students rotated through immersive tours across the campus, exploring the biosolutions origin story, advanced R&D labs, and the role of biosolutions in daily life; walked the fermentation shop floor and control rooms alongside engineers; and engaged with local community colleges and workforce development programs. 

“When students walk through our doors, they see that manufacturing today is about innovation, purpose-driven work and meaningful careers,” said Tue Micheelsen, President of Novonesis North America. “It opens their eyes to possibilities they may never have imagined.” 

N.C. Sec. of Commerce Lee Lilly spoke at the event, as well as other local leaders.