Recognizing the month of October 2024 as “Manufacturing Month” in the City of Philadelphia, and further honoring AdvanSix for its contributions and dedication to the manufacturing industry in the City of Philadelphia. WHEREAS , National Manufacturing Month was first established in 2012 by the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association to promote the importance of the manufacturing industry and the family-sustaining careers it can offer; and WHEREAS, Philadelphia was once referred to as the “Workshop of the World,” leading the nation in industrial production and manufacturing in the 1800s. Manufacturing in the City has evolved over time and now includes key sectors in the modern global marketplace such as biopharmaceutical, chemical, plastics, and aerospace manufacturing; and WHEREAS, The manufacturing industry is a crucial part of the Philadelphia economy, offering over 775,000 direct and indirect jobs in the area and generating over $3,000,000,000 in sales revenue in 2023; and WHEREAS, AdvanSix, a diversified chemistry company, in particular, has been deeply involved in the manufacturing industry in Philadelphia, tracing its history back to H. W. Jayne Company, which was established at the AdvanSix Frankford plant’s present site in 1884. AdvanSix plays a crucial role in the global supply chain, creating products used in building and construction, fertilizers, agrochemicals, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics; and WHEREAS, The AdvanSix …
CITY COUNCIL
This Resolution was ADOPTED.
CITY COUNCIL
This Resolution was Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar.