Virginia Panel Corporation

05/14/2024

Thank you to Waynesboro.Com for including such a nice post about our new building, "VPC+," on their page. This building will serve as a much-needed space to allow for the expansion of our current manufacturing operations. We thank the Waynesboro community for their continued support and look forward to the official opening of VPC+ as we celebrate our 65th year in business.

A NEW EXPANSION OF A NATIVE BUSINESS

is being built in the city, and it is taking the form of a nice looking modern building. For several months, I had been passing by the area near that building and wondering what the old warehouse was being renovated into. I became particularly interested when I noticed that they were putting a lot more work and money into the building than I had expected. What I thought might have been one of Shields Storage's locations began to look like a high tech manufacturing facility.

That's exactly what it is. Virginia Panel Corporation is building a new expansion of their business on New Hope Road near Edward Avenue. I suspect that many people haven't even noticed the work being done there, since it sits just outside of the main flow of local traffic. I was able to see it just after turning onto Ivy Street from King Avenue and passing 7-Eleven. The building is partially behind 7-Eleven and near Cheuvront's Plumbing Supply, near the place where New Hope Road dead-ends at the Poplar Avenue railroad crossing.

The details on the building began to look more modern and sleek, and recently the logo was placed on the front, revealing it to be a new Virginia Panel Corporation location. It was time to stop by and take some pictures.

VPC designs, manufactures and markets interconnect solution products for a variety of industries including automotive, aerospace, new space, defense, medical, telecommunication, and more. The 65 year old company began as a licensee to IBM before branching out to other industries and clients. Their web site is: https://www.vpc.com.

Their existing facility at 1400 New Hope Road is just down the street from the new facility. They employ a couple of hundred people globally and are an important part of Waynesboro's manufacturing base.

We look forward to seeing the place when it is completed.

01/29/2024

On Friday our COO, David Rocker, retired after 21 loyal years with VPC. As an brilliant engineer, his mind not only helped develop some of our best-known products, but functioned like a steel trap that allowed him to recite the entire history behind a product at a moment's notice. He is also well-known for his patience and ability to breakdown even the most complicated concept into an easy-to-understand training lesson. VPC will miss his leadership, mentoring and friendship. Enjoy a very well-deserved retirement, Mr. Rocker!

12/04/2023

Last week, VPC lost another longtime member of its family. James Gee was a part of our family for 33 years and contributed his skills in the machine shop, eventually supervising and teaching others who carry on those skills today. Our thoughts are with his family and his wife, Tham. Thank you, James for so many years of service and friendship.
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08/16/2023

VPC's Project Rivian has included hard work from almost every employee at VPC. We are proud to work with such an innovative EV manufacturer. Here are a few employees of the many that are making Project Rivian a success! Thank you!

07/01/2023

Happy Birthday, America! At VPC we continue to be busy, but still found a couple minutes to put together our own salute to the 4th with a few patriotic employees. Thanks Susie, Ryan and Charlie! Asucena Zurita

06/09/2023

Today, the City of Waynesboro recognized VPC in honor of Business Appreciation Month. We were visited by City Councilman Kenny Lee who represents our Ward (Ward C). He was joined by the City Director of Economic Development & Tourism, Greg Hitchin. They spent time learning more about VPC and our employees, and received a facility tour.
As a token of the City’s appreciation, they gave each employee a gift card for a free slice of pizza from Benny's Pizza.
VPC is proud to have been a part of the City of Waynesboro for 64 years and counting!
(L to R) Randy Garman, Caitlin Collins, David Rocker, Kim Poole, Greg Hitchin, Sandy Stowers, Kenny Lee
Waynesboro, VA - City Hall

02/13/2023

VPC is an international company that conducts business all over the world. However, pictures like these of Afton Mountain in Virginia, remind us of the breathtaking beauty right here at the home of our headquarters. These were taken by VPC employee Tom Leslie on this way into work this morning. Thank you for sharing, Tom!

01/23/2023

For over 45 years, Joy Wade was a co-worker and friend at VPC for so many. She and her sister, Shirley, started working at VPC as teenagers with their Mom. No matter what was going on in her world, Joy always asked how you were doing, with a deep-rooted sincerity. When her health began forcing her to stay home, she longed to come back to work where she said it felt like "family." For all of us, it truly feels like we have lost a family member indeed. Our thoughts are with Joy's family and our VPC family member, Shirley, during this time. We miss our Joy!

01/04/2022

What a pretty snowy morning at VPC yesterday.

12/16/2021

Nothing says Christmas like an ugly Christmas sweater!

10/29/2021

Let's hope Chris May remembers that imitation is supposed to be the highest form of flattery... Byron Terrell

10/29/2021

What a great participation for Halloween this year! Everyone looked great!