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WMC names Manufacturers of the Year
Published February 26, 2010 - BizTimes Daily
The Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce announced the winners of its 22nd annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards Thursday night in Milwaukee.
The awards recognized Wisconsin manufacturers that demonstrate a commitment to business excellence which has a positive impact on the company and the state, making Wisconsin a better place to live, work and play.
Forty Wisconsin businesses were nominated for the awards.
The winners of the Grand Awards were: Oshkosh Corp.’s Defense Division, Oshkosh, mega company category; American Orthodontics Corp., Sheboygan, large company category; Sentry Equipment Corp., Oconomowoc, medium company category; Northwoods Paper Converting, Beaver Dam, small company category; and Frito-Lay, Inc., Beloit, sustainability category.
"The award acknowledges the progress and growth at Oshkosh Defense, as well the hard work and experience of our employees," said Andy Hove, Oshkosh Corp. executive vice president and president of the Defense Division. "This award is a tribute to the dedication of our workforce in building the finest military tactical wheeled vehicles to help supply our Armed Forces and help protect the lives of someone's son, daughter, mother or father."
The winners of the Special Awards were: Mayville Engineering Company Inc. (MEC), Mayville, “Community Involvement and Conservation Education;” Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Company Inc., Manitowoc, “Industry Perseverance;” and Plastic Components Inc., Germantown, “Commitment to Community and Employees.”
