Manufacturing Awards of Distinction

Wisconsin manufacturers have had more than their fair share of adversity. Yet many are thriving – and growing – in the face of tough times, creating jobs, increasing sales, moving into international markets. It’s achievers like these who are worthy of special recognition.

The Manufacturing Awards of Distinction program is designed to do just that. Now entering its 10th year, this event honors companies who have achieved excellence in manufacturing. Advance, the economic development arm of the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, coordinates the program throughout Northeast Wisconsin, and hosts an awards banquet each November.

Eligibility - The program is open to manufacturers in Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Marinette, Oconto and Shawano counties. Nominees must be manufacturing companies headquartered in the counties listed or with significant operations located there. Award categories are based on company size, length of time in business, use of high technology and exporting.

2009 honored companies:

Great Lakes Custom Pool, Peshtigo, Wis.
Hudson-Sharp Machine Company (Thiele Technologies), Green Bay, Wis.
Lindquist Machine Corporation, Ashwaubenon, Wis.
MCL Industries, Pulaski, Wis.
Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry, Manitowoc, Wis.
WS Packaging Group, Inc., Green Bay, Wis.

2009 sponsors included:

Platinum level
The Business News
Gold level
Baker Tilly
Nsight Telservices
Heartland Business Bank
Exhibit Resource by Skyline
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Bronze level
NorthCoast Productions
Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership
NEW Manufacturing Alliance

2008 honored companies:

Nicolet Plastics, Inc., Lakewood, Wis.
Orion Energy Systems, Manitowoc, Wis.
N.E.W. Industries, Inc., Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
Pioneer Metal Finishing, LLC, Green Bay, Wis.
Sanimax, Green Bay, Wis.

For more information, please contact Jessica Beckendorf at 920.496.2113.

2010 MAoD nomination form

2010 MAoD Award information

Past recipients
Ahlstrom-Green Bay
Anamax Corporation
Badger Paper Mills, Inc.
Bay Shipbuilding Co.
Bay Tek, Inc
Belmark, Inc.
Coating Excellence International
CulinArte’ Marketing Group, LLC
ENCAP, LLC
Enzymatic Therapy, Inc.
Fosber America, Inc.
Great Lakes Custom Tool
Green Bay Converting Inc.
Green Bay Machinery Co., Inc.
Gremar Metal Industries, Inc.
HiTech Enterprises, Inc.
Hudson-Sharp Machine Company
Hygenitec, LLC
Integrated Mfg. Academy/Preble High School
KI
Lindquist Machine Corporation
Manitowoc Ice, Inc.
MCL Industries
Megtec Systems Inc.
MVP Machine Solutions, Inc.
NEW Industries Inc.
Nicolet Plastics
Northport Corp. of St. Cloud
North Wood Flooring, LLC
Orion Energy Systems
Paper Converting Machine Co.
PDQ Manufacturing Inc.
Pioneer Metal Finishing, LLC
Robinson Metal, Inc.
Romo, Inc.
Sanimax
S & M Tool, Inc.
Seura, Inc.
Sheltered Industries
Tufco Technologies, Inc.
Valley Packaging Supply Co., Inc.
Velocity Machine Inc.
Wausaukee Composites, Inc.
Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Co., Inc.
Winsert
WS Packaging Group, Inc.