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NIBCO employee Robert Osborne removes slag at the Nacogdoches furnace.


METALCASTER OF THE YEAR


NIBCO cultivates a safety-oriented mindset among all of its associates. The result is significantly improved performance and a safety program to admire. DENISE KAPEL, SENIOR EDITOR


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afety is a vital concern among metalcasters. In an industry with unique


safety challenges, companies that respect the potential dangers and their


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employees’ well being lead the way. NIBCO INC., a global supplier


of valves, fittings and flow control products based in Elkhart, Ind., makes business goals including safety an


organizational culture taken to a per- sonal level with each associate. Safety is the number-one core value the com- pany adheres to, according to Chair- man and CEO Rex Martin, followed


SAFETY IS A CULTURE


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