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Bremen Castings Named Indiana Small Business of the Year Finalist The Indiana Chamber of Commerce
recently recognized Bremen Castings Inc. (BCI), Bremen, Ind., as one of six finalists for the 2009 Small Business of the Year award. The finalists, which also included Manufacturing Technology Inc., South Bend, Ind.,
AllAmericanDirect.com, Indianapolis, International Medical Group, Indianapolis, Task Force Tips, Valparaiso, Ind., and Unified Group Services Inc., Anderson, Ind., were announced during a luncheon held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis on Nov. 10. Manufactur- ing Technology was announced as the winner of the award, which is open to all Indiana companies with 250 employees or fewer. BCI is a metalcaster and manufactur-
Great Lakes Castings
Named Elite by Customer Ferrous caster Great Lakes Castings
LLC, Ludington, Mich., recently was cer- tified by Armstrong International Inc., Three Rivers, Mich., as an “Elite Vendor.” “This is a distinct recognition,” said
Susan Boele, a buyer for Armstrong. “Very few metalcasters make this grade.” Great Lakes operates a casting facility
in Ludington and a finishing facility in Holland, Mich. The company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Financial Corp., specializes in castings for the air conditioning, automotive aftermarket, compressor, construction, farm, heating, pump, refrigeration and valve industries. “We’re pleased to have earned this
level of recognition,” said Rob Killips, chief executive officer of Great Lakes. “This certification represents a major achievement by our employees.” Armstrong International provides
systems to improve utility performance, lower energy consumption and reduce environmental emissions. The company employs 1,000 at manufacturing arms in the U.S., Canada, Belgium, China, Mexico, India, Japan, France and Korea. “We are proud to be affiliated with
Great Lakes,” said David Armstrong, chief executive officer and president. “This company aligns nicely with our quality standards, and they’ve proven themselves time and time again.” METAL
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er of machined complete components. Accepting the award on behalf of the company was President JB Brown. To apply for the Small Business
of the Year award, BCI answered es- say questions and indicated how it is committed to improving its business, community and working with its
employees. BCI was notified in mid- October that it was a finalist. “We are proud of the ongoing efforts
of all the winning companies and the small business community at-large,” said Indiana Chamber of Commerce President Kevin Brinegar. “These com- panies impact all of us.”
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