Spirax Sarco Pauses to Thank Contributors to Its Success
BLYTHEWOOD, SC-Spirax Sarco, Inc., (SSI) set aside most of May 16 to celebrate a century in business, a successful decade in Blythewood, South Carolina, and recognition of its manufacturing excellence by Plant Engineering magazine. State and local dignitaries, guests, field reps from across the country and plant staff joined in the celebration on the Blythewood campus with lunch, musical entertainment, award ceremonies, plant tours and other activities.
Featured speakers were U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson; S.C. Senator Kay Patterson; S.C. Representative John L. Scott, Jr.; S.C. Dept. of Commerce COO David Logsdon; Plant Engineering Editor Bob Vavra and Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc Divisional Director Tony Scrivin. SSI President and General Manager Pat Tillisch served as master of ceremonies. Representatives from the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, the Midlands Technical College readySC Program and the Central SC Alliance were also present.
Sen. Patterson and Rep. Scott jointly presented a proclamation from the South Carolina House and Senate recognizing SSI's impact on the state's economy. S.C. Dept. of Commerce COO David Logsdon presented SSI with a commissioned sculpture in honor of its significance of a South Carolina manufacturer. Plant Engineering Editor Bob Vavra honored the company with the magazine's 2007 Top Plant award. This annual honor recognizes operational excellence through the use of best practices in plant engineering management.
After lunch, SSI management presented service awards for employees and manufacturers' representatives, patents and special honors. According to SSI President Tillisch, "This year, we are celebrating not only a centenary but also our 10th year in the Columbia, SC, community. It is fitting that we pause to recognize and thank all who have been a part of our success. It is their dedication that will carry Spirax Sarco into our next century."
Spirax Sarco
Spirax Sarco is the world's leading provider of steam system solutions, dedicated to providing knowledge, service and products for the control and efficient use of steam and other industrial fluids. With more than 90 years of experience, Spirax Sarco has both the resources and capabilities to meet customers' total system needs.
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