Today our Jackson CEO students had the incredible opportunity to tour Penn Aluminum in Murphysboro, IL — a global leader headquartered right here in our region! 🌍🏭

Penn Aluminum is a premier manufacturer of aluminum drawn tubing and extruded shapes, delivering high-quality, engineered solutions to customers around the world. Their Murphysboro facility specializes in:

✅ Extrusion mill
✅ High-speed tube drawing
✅ Heat-treating, precision cutting, de-burring & cleaning
✅ Straightening & finishing
✅ Level wound coil, straight tube & extruded shapes

Our students walked away inspired and informed about career pathways, advanced manufacturing, and the power of engineering and innovation.

A huge thank you to Jamie, Hannah, Lacey, and the entire Penn Aluminum team for your hospitality, insight, and investment in the next generation of leaders.

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