IMA Manufacturers Hall of Fame and Manufacturing Excellence Awards




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Indiana Manufacturers Association Honors Hall of Fame and Manufacturing Excellence Awards Winners at Virtual Celebration
*INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA* - The Indiana Manufacturers Association (IMA) held its 2020 Manufacturers Hall of Fame event today, which included the Manufacturers Hall of Fame Inductions and the Manufacturing Excellence Awards. Past events have been held live in Indianapolis; but due to the ongoing pandemic, the event was transitioned to a virtual format this year. The IMA also created a Virtual Exhibit Hall on its event website and attendees and others are welcome to visit and interact with exhibitors during the event and post-event through the end of 2020. “The goal of the IMA Manufacturers Hall of Fame and Manufacturing Excellence Awards is to celebrate and recognize the positive achievements made by Indiana manufacturing companies, and to honor their contributions in furthering manufacturing in Indiana," said IMA President and CEO Brian Burton. "As the most manufacturing-intensive state in the nation, Indiana employs nearly 20% of the Indiana workforce – more than 545,000 employees. Additionally, Indiana manufacturing continues to be one of the highest paying industry sectors in the state, and accounts for nearly 30% of Indiana’s total GDP.” Katz, Sapper & Miller LLP, the title sponsor of the event, and the Indiana University Kelley School of Business released and discussed the findings from the 2020 Indiana Manufacturing Survey. Survey respondents (44%) cited the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) as the primary reason their businesses were able to continue operating. “PPP was a game-changer for many of our clients as they were able to shift production, keep employees safe and on the payroll, and adjust supply chain needs accordingly,” said Jason Patch, partner-in-charge of KSM’s Manufacturing and Distribution Services Group. “According to the survey, the program played a key role in manufacturing companies feeling very supported by the federal government during the pandemic.” The companies being inducted into the Indiana Manufacturers Hall of Fame this year have made outstanding contributions to the development of a healthy, dynamic business environment in Indiana, and to the state’s overall economic well-being. Indiana Manufacturers Hall of Fame inductees included: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Plainfield Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI FRATCO, Inc., Francesville Glas-Col, LLC, Terre Haute Indiana Michigan Power, Fort Wayne MPI Corporation, Indianapolis Muncie Power Products, Inc., Muncie Vibromatic Company, Inc., Noblesville Winamac Coil Spring, Inc., Kewanna Companies and individuals receiving the Manufacturing Excellence Awards were chosen from nominations submitted by peers in the manufacturing community. Manufacturing Excellence Award winners included: Manufacturer of the Year: Zimmer Biomet, Warsaw Manufacturing Talent Champion: Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis Lifetime Achievement: James E. Brown of BCI Solutions, Inc., Bremen COVID-19 Response Champion: Heritage Environmental Services, Indianapolis We congratulate all of the inductees and winners, and thank all those who submitted nominations. We also thank our event sponsors and exhibitors. Event Sponsors/Exhibitors include: Title Sponsor: Katz Sapper & Miller LLP Hall of Fame Induction Sponsor: FCCI Insurance Group Keynote Session Sponsor: Ivy Tech Community College Manufacturing Excellence Awards Sponsors: Duke Energy, Heritage Environmental Services, IDI Composites International and UBS/Young Business Transition Consultants. Support of Manufacturing Sponsors: Amatrol, Ford Motor Company, Gregory & Appel Insurance, Indiana State University College of Technology, Geo. Pfau's Sons Co. Inc., Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Rathburn Tool and Manufacturing and Winamac Coil Spring. Virtual Exhibitors: Aramark, Conexus Indiana, Constellation, ERS Wireless, Golars Environmental Engineering, Heritage Crystal-Clean, Indiana Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (INFAME), Indiana Michigan Power, JM Tax Advocates, Kimball Electronics, Inc., Office Depot, Photon Automation, Inc., Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership, U.S. Lubricants and Winthrop Capital Management. The Hall of Fame Virtual Exhibit Hall will remain open through the end of 2020 for anyone to visit.
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If you have questions regarding the information contained in this release, please contact Charlene Hickey of the IMA at chickey@indianamfg.com.

Formed in 1901, the Indiana Manufacturers Association is the second oldest manufacturers association in the country and the only trade association in Indiana that exclusively focuses on manufacturing. Manufacturing is the driving force of Indiana’s economy, employing more people and contributing more to Indiana’s gross domestic product than any other industry. The Indiana Manufacturers Association, representing more than 1,100 companies, is dedicated to advocating for a business climate that creates, protects, and promotes quality manufacturing jobs in Indiana. The staff of the Indiana Manufacturers Association are recognized experts in areas including tax, environment, labor relations, human resources, energy, workforce development, and health care. For more information, visit www.indianamfg.com.
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