Membrane Solutions hosts Women in Manufacturing Missouri Chapter kickoff event and plant tour.

The Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Association is a global trade association dedicated to providing year-round support to women with careers in the manufacturing industry. Air Products is a proud corporate sponsor of WiM. Recently, Air Products Membrane Solutions team hosted the kickoff session for the Missouri Chapter of WiM at their St. Louis manufacturing facility.

More than 40 women and men from the St. Louis area, who are involved with the manufacturing industry, participated in the Chapter’s launch event. Attendees ranged from CEOs and owners, to vice presidents, to operators from machining businesses, engineering firms, aerospace manufacturing, the food and beverage industry, and the chemicals industry.

During the event, attendees learned about WiM and its available programs. Erin Sorensen, general manager of Air Products Membrane Solutions and WiM Missouri Chapter board member (pictured), provided an overview of Air Products and our Membrane Solutions business and took participants on a tour of our membranes facility.

“This event aligns with Air Products’ core values of diversity and inclusion. We were able to share our culture and values with the WiM team and make connections locally to support our business needs,” said Erin Sorensen, GM Membrane Solutions. “We also will be leveraging our WiM membership to connect with local talent and build a sense of community for women involved in manufacturing.”

The new WiM Chapter plans to hold virtual and in-person events approximately every other month. If you are interested in participating, please visit the Missouri Chapter website for more information.

WiM has tremendous resources on their website for professional development, and offers several programs targeted at different career profiles (floor operators, mid-management and executive) to help develop people’s leadership skills. Through our involvement with organizations like WiM, we can develop ourselves and others and help shape the future of our industry.