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THE 16TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF REGIONAL GROWTH AWARDS...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

The addition was designed by C2AE and built by “We are excited to open our doors to our customers,
Wieland. The expansion will allow Bekum to increase students and the entire community,” sais London. “We
machine output, shorten lead times and expand its cannot wait to see what the future of this expansion
workforce. Bekum’s manufacturing team proudly holds for Bekum.”
shipped the first machine from the new assembly hall
in May. High Caliber Karting & Entertainment
Michigan’s Number One Indoor Action Park
Bekum’s outgoing chairman, Martin Stark, was
also recognized for devoting over 50 years of his When High Caliber Karting & Entertainment opened its
professional career to the development and growth of indoor go-karting, axe-throwing, gamified entertainment
the plastics industry. Starks has been an exemplary and center, and bistro in the Meridian Mall, it changed the
honorable leader, with numerous industry recognitions, concept of what going to a mall is all about. Over the
including induction into the Plastics Hall of Fame. past two years, High Caliber Karting & Entertainment
has challenged its visitors to “Punch Boredom
“Martin’s persistence and vision turned in the Face.” High Caliber Karting &
Bekum into North America’s top The Entertainment has taken its game
blow molding manufacturer and investments by to another level, recently opening
personifies great leadership in these five organizations a $2 million, 25,000-square-foot
every sense of the word,” said represent the amazing expansion, including a new bar,
London. transformation that is taking place 16 additional lanes of gamified
throughout the Greater Lansing axe throwing, 15 lanes of throw
“It has been an honor to work for region. The combined investments bowling and two VIP rooms.
Bekum America,” said Stark. “I are transforming an urban
have enjoyed every moment neighborhood and a suburban shopping “We wanted a place where people
promoting the growth of center and demonstrating national could feel more comfortable to
extrusion blow molding.” leadership in health care, clean hang out and spend time with
energy, international trade, friends.” said Jordan Munsters,
The official opening of the new and advanced founder and president of High
facility coincided with Manufacturing manufacturing. Caliber Karting & Entertainment. “To
Day celebrations. Bekum welcomed do that we needed more activities to
over 150 local high school students for encourage people to be here all day. We
in-person tours and machine demonstrations. want to be less about scheduled activities and
The students participated in hands-on activities more about spending time together with your friends.”
with PlastiVan, and learned more about careers in
the plastics industry and Bekum’s award-winning The main staple of High Caliber Karting & Entertainment
apprenticeship program. has been the European electric race karts imported from
Italy. Drivers can reach speeds of up to 50 mph without
Bekum also opened its doors to the community during choking on exhaust fumes, thanks to their electric engines.
its Community Open House, allowing everyone to tour Another popular entertainment highlight at High Caliber
the facility, experience machine demonstrations, and Karting & Entertainment is axe-throwing. The recent
enjoy food and fun giveaways. addition includes a 2,800-square-foot assault arena where

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