The statewide recognition program is co-sponsored by Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, a Midwest-based law firm; Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP, the nation’s 15th-largest accounting and consulting firm; and Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the state’s largest business association.
“The Manufacturer of the Year Awards program honors businesses for their commitment to excellence, their employees, and the state,” said Geoffrey Morgan, a partner at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP.
“The Manufacturer of the Year Awards program celebrates the untold stories of Wisconsin’s manufacturing companies that set the standards of excellence,” said Tim Christen, CEO of Virchow Krause.
“Wisconsin manufacturers are a significant force in the state’s economy, contributing to the vibrancy of our state and communities through good business practices, innovative processes and productivity enhancements,” said Jim Haney, WMC president.
Winners will be announced at a black-tie awards dinner and program on Thursday, March 1, at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee.
MOTY Grand Award winners are categorized based on number of employees. In addition to Grand Awards, judges have the discretion to present Special Manufacturer of the Year Awards to companies for their contributions to the manufacturing industry in Wisconsin.
Nominated companies are evaluated in areas such as financial growth or consistency, technological advances, product development, environmental solutions, operational excellence/continuous improvement, commitment to employees, and effective research and development.
An independent panel of judges, with representatives from business, education, government and the media, selects the 2006 Manufacturer of the Year Award winners.
2006 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award Nominees
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Company |
City |
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Accuweb, Inc. |
Madison |
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Amcor Flexibles Inc. |
Madison |
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American Dairy Brands |
Plymouth |
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Astronautics Corporation of America |
Milwaukee |
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Bassett Incorporated |
Kaukauna |
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Bell Laboratories Inc. |
Madison |
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Brady Corporation |
Milwaukee |
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Cambridge Major Laboratories Inc. |
Germantown |
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Commercial Communications Inc. |
Hartland |
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Conwed Designscape |
Ladysmith |
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Crane Engineering Sales Inc. |
Kimberly |
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Fair OaksFarms LLC |
Pleasant Prairie |
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Freedom Plastics Inc. |
Janesville |
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Giddings & Lewis Machine Tools LLC |
Fond du Lac |
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Graphic Packaging International Inc. |
Wausau |
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HUI |
Kiel |
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ImproMed Inc. |
Oshkosh |
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J&R Machine Inc. |
Shawano |
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Kewaunee Fabrications LLC |
Kewaunee |
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LDV Inc. |
Burlington |
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Linetec |
Wausau |
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Manitowoc Crane Group |
Manitowoc |
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Mayville Engineering Company Inc. |
Mayville |
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OEM Fabricators Inc. |
Woodville |
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Oil-Rite Corporation |
Manitowoc |
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ORBIS Corporation |
Oconomowoc |
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Pierce Manufacturing Inc. |
Appleton |
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Plastic Components Inc. |
Germantown |
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Poblocki Sign Company LLC |
West Allis |
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Precision Innovations Inc. |
Germantown |
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Proteus Packaging Inc. |
Franklin |
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Qcomp Technologies Inc. |
Greenville |
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S & M Tool Inc. |
Oneida |
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Super Steel Products Corp. |
Milwaukee |
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Thilmany Paper |
Kaukauna |
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United Wisconsin Grain Producers LLC |
Friesland |
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Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal Inc. |
Pewaukee |
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Wausaukee Composites Inc |
Wausaukee |
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Wisconsin Plating Works of Racine Inc. |
Racine |