Industry Honors for Reliable Plant Reliable Plant has built a tradition of editorial and graphic excellence. Since its inception in mid-2005, we have been acknowledged as a quality leader by our national and international peers. Reliable Plant has earned 16 awards – 9 in the American Society for Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) competition and 7 in the Writing That Works Awards for Publication Excellence (APEX) competition. Our magazine and electronic publication honors are as follows: 2008 APEX, International Grand Award, Web and intranet sites www.reliableplant.com Paul V. Arnold ASBPE, Silver Award, case history "Alcoa Power: The Payoff" Paul V. Arnold ASBPE, Silver Award, regular column – staff written "The Exponent" Paul V. Arnold APEX, Award of Excellence, overall magazine and journal writing "Reliable Plant magazine" Paul V. Arnold APEX, Award of Excellence, feature writing "Louisville Slugger: The Sweet Spot" Paul V. Arnold 2007 ASBPE, National Azbee Silver Award, case history "Inside the Toyota MR-50" Paul V. Arnold APEX, International Grand Award, Web and intranet sites www.reliableplant.com Paul V. Arnold ASBPE, Gold Award, opening page/spread – photo "Skills Training at U.S. Steel’s Fairfield Works" Ryan Kiker ASBPE, Silver Award, case history "Skills Training at U.S. Steel’s Fairfield Works" Paul V. Arnold ASBPE, Bronze Award, case history "Eli Lilly: The Remedy" Paul V. Arnold APEX, Award of Excellence, overall magazine and journal writing "Reliable Plant magazine" Paul V. Arnold 2006 ASBPE, Silver Award, case history category "Big Plans for Coors" Paul V. Arnold ASBPE, Silver Award, regular column – staff written "The Exponent" Drew D. Troyer ASBPE, Silver Award, regular department "Lubrication Lessons" Jim Fitch APEX, Award of Excellence, feature writing "Alcoa: All Fired Up" Paul V. Arnold APEX, Award of Excellence, new magazines and journals "Reliable Plant magazine" Paul V. Arnold

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