2015 Awards of Excellence in Metalforming Announced

We have announced the winner for our 2015 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, quality, training and education, process control, product development, and productivity.

Winners were honored with a special plaque, commemorative flag and a cash prize on November 8, 2015, during the FABTECH tradeshow in Chicago, IL, and will be featured in the December 2015 issue of MetalForming magazine.

We applaud the achievements of this year’s winners, who have dedicated themselves to continuous improvement of their products and services. 

Award
Winning Company
Location

Higgins-Caditz Design Award

Quality Industries

LaVergne, TN

Pitcher Insurance Agency Safety Award

Trans-Matic Mfg. Co.

Holland, MI

Zierick Manufacturing Corporation
Productivity Award

Highlands Diversified Services

London, KY

Pridgeon & Clay Excellence in Quality
Award

Kryton Engineered Metals

Cedar Falls, IA

Ulbrich Award for Competitive
Excellence in Product Development

Trans-Matic Mfg. Co.

Holland, MI

Link Systems Process Control Award

Zierick Manufacturing Corp.

Mount Kisco, NY

Clips & Clamps Industries
Educational Institution Award

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

Information about each award-winning entry is available at www.pma.org/awards. 

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