2017 Manufacturing Excellence Awards

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AWARDS OCTOBER 17, 2017 | STONEY CREEK HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER

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ON STAGE Roxanne Baumann is the Director of Global Engagement with the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership. Baumann is an accomplished global business strategist with more than 25 years of experience in manufacturing. Baumann leads the state’s ExporTech program, which fast-tracks export expansion.

Jeff Thelen, WSAW Newschannel 7 anchor, is the master of ceremonies.

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THE FINALISTS Seven finalists for the 2017 Manufacturing Excellence Awards have been named in the small to medium manufacturers category and large manufacturers category.

These are area manufacturers that demonstrate excellence in the following areas: Contributions to growing the region’s economy Operations

Innovation

Supply chain management

Workplace culture

Commitment to the region

Quality jobs

FINALIST IN THE SMALL TO MEDIUM MANUFACTURERS CATEGORY (1 - 299 EMPLOYEES)

Location: Mosinee Years in operation: 52 Full-time equivalent local employees: 180 AROW Global Corp designs and manufactures windows, doors and driver protection systems for mass transit buses. The company has experienced great growth, with sales growing fourfold since 2006. AROW Global offers a high-quality product and service experience. Eighty-percent of this manufacturer’s materials come from business partners within Marathon County.

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FINALIST IN THE SMALL TO MEDIUM MANUFACTURERS CATEGORY (1 - 299 EMPLOYEES)

Location: Wausau Years in operation: 3 Full-time equivalent local employees: 20 FreMarq Innovations Inc engineers and fabricates custom curtain wall.

Curtain wall is the exterior glass skin of a building and this company has developed systems for iconic venues like Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, DC. Each project at FreMarq is customized to an architect’s design and the need to innovate is a constant for this manufacturer.

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FINALIST IN THE SMALL TO MEDIUM MANUFACTURERS CATEGORY (1 - 299 EMPLOYEES)

Location: Schofield Years in operation: 49 Full-time equivalent local employees: 115 J & D Tube Benders Inc manufactures a variety of formed and straight tubular components. Now operating under a third-generation of ownership, the company uses local suppliers whenever possible for both component parts as well as services. J & D Tube Benders holds monthly meetings to ensure that all employees are on the same page in regard to the company’s performance.

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FINALIST IN THE SMALL TO MEDIUM MANUFACTURERS CATEGORY (1 - 299 EMPLOYEES)

Location: Wausau Years in operation: 113 Full-time equivalent local employees: 100 Wilson-Hurd, A Division of Nelson-Miller is a provider of custom printing, fabricating and electronic manufacturing services. The company has evolved over the years to now specialize in cutting-edge technology including touchscreens and sensors for disposable medical devices. Wilson-Hurd’s employees enjoy flexible work schedules and a great work environment.

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FINALISTS IN THE LARGE MANUFACTURERS CATEGORY (300+ EMPLOYEES)

Location: Marathon Years in operation: 71 Full-time equivalent local employees: 350 County Materials Corporation manufactures concrete construction and landscape materials. More than half of the company’s production is for concrete pipe and precast products. The organization’s culture is focused on a commitment to safety and their core values, which include teamwork, motivation, leadership, accountability and integrity.

FINALISTS IN THE LARGE MANUFACTURERS CATEGORY (300+ EMPLOYEES)

Location: Rothschild Years in operation: 107 Full-time equivalent local employees: 400 Domtar Paper Company LLC manufactures about 400 tons of uncoated commercial printing and business paper every day. The company is focused on continuous improvement, with results that have provided more than $1.5 million in savings to the mill. Domtar’s mission is to deliver the highest value to customers, to empower employees to excel and to positively impact the community.

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FINALISTS IN THE LARGE MANUFACTURERS CATEGORY (300+ EMPLOYEES)

Location: Wausau Years in operation: 34 Full-time equivalent local employees: 580 Linetec is focused on providing high performance, sustainable finishes for aluminum building products. This manufacturer differentiates itself from its competitors in both reliability and by providing value-added services like warehousing, stretch forming and trucking. Linetec also offers high quality restoration services, specializing in on-site refinishing and repairs.

THE AWARD PROCESS In recent months, a call for nominations was sent to Chamber members and announced to the general public. Applications were then sent to nominees.

Nominees who chose to complete the application were reviewed and scored by selection judges with the scorecards tallied to determine the recipients. The selection judges are comprised of representatives from a variety of industry segments.

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