PMA announces winners of 2008 Awards of Excellence.
Press Release Summary:
Presented annually, Awards of Excellence in Metalforming recognize high standards of achievement set by metalforming industry in areas of design, safety, training and education, process control, quality, productivity, and product development. Winners were recognized at ceremony on April 1 during PMA's 2008 Regional METALFORM trade show in Birmingham, AL with special plaque, commemorative flag, and presentation led by PMA's Chairman of the Board, Ralph Hardt.
Original Press Release:
2008 Awards Of Excellence In Metalforming Announced
CLEVELAND, OH-April 2, 2008-The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) has announced the winners of its 2008 Awards of Excellence in Metalforming. Presented annually, the awards recognize the high standards of achievement set by the metalforming industry in the areas of design, safety, training and education, process control, quality, productivity and product development.
Winners were recognized at a ceremony on April 1 during PMA's 2008 Regional METALFORM trade show in Birmingham, AL, with a special plaque, commemorative flag and a presentation led by PMA's Chairman of the Board, Ralph Hardt. Each winning company also received a cash prize.
PMA applauds the achievements of this year's winners, who have dedicated themselves to continuous improvement of their products and services.
Higgins-Caditz Design Award
ITW CIP California
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Pitcher Insurance Agency Safety Award
E&E Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Plymouth, MI
Signature Technologies Process Control Award
SKD Automotive Group - Brampton Division
Brampton, ON, Canada
A.R. Hedberg Training and Education Award
Penn United Technologies
Saxonburg, PA
Parkview Metal Products Excellence in Quality Award
OKAY Industries, Inc.
New Britain, CT
SKD Automotive Group Productivity Award
E.J. Ajax & Sons, Inc.
Fridley, MN
Ulbrich Award for Competitive Excellence in Product Development
OKAY Industries, Inc.
New Britain, CT
Information about each award-winning entry is available at pma.org/pressrm.
PMA is the full-service trade association representing the $91-billion metalforming industry of North America-the industry that creates precision metal products using stamping, fabricating and other value-added processes. Its nearly 1,200 member companies include metal stampers, fabricators, spinners, slide formers and roll formers as well as suppliers of equipment, materials and services to the industry. Members are located in 30 countries, with the majority found in North America - in 41 states of the United States as well as Canada and Mexico
Contact:
Christie Carmigiano
Government, Safety & Public Affairs Manager
Precision Metalforming Association
Phone: 216/901-8800
Fax: 216/901-9190
E-mail: ccarmigiano@pma.org
Web site: www.pma.org
