Enerquip named as a finalist for Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year

Thirty-six Wisconsin manufacturers have been selected as finalists for the 35th Annual Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) Awards.

Manufacturing is the state’s top industry, employing nearly half a million Wisconsinites and producing over $70 billion in economic output each year. The finalists represent the diversity and power of Wisconsin’s manufacturing industry and highlight the high-wage, familysupporting careers within the sector.

The MOTY program recognizes the state’s top manufacturers of all sectors and sizes for their commitment to quality careers, good business practices, financial growth, innovative processes and reinvestment into local communities.

Grand Award winners will be selected in four categories based on company size.

Medford-based Enerquip Thermal Solutions was among seven finalists in the “Small Category” with fewer than 100 employees.

“The Enerquip team is honored to receive consecutive nominations for the Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year award. This recognition speaks to our team’s dedication and relentless pursuit of excellence. It underscores our commitment to innovation, quality, and the core values propelling our company forward,” says Jeannie Deml, President & CEO of Enerquip Thermal Solutions. “Beyond innovating through new product development and enhancements, we have directed our efforts towards sustainability, both within the company and in the manufacturing of our products. We are proud of the positive impact an Enerquip product can bring to customer’s process operations and overall efficiency.”

Enerquip Thermal Solutions designs and fabricates shell and tube heat exchangers for their customers’ production plants for over 40 years with clients in the pharmaceutical, sanitary, food and beverage, chemical, brewing and beverage, refining, and industrial markets. Enerquip has built and maintained a strong reputation earning them the preferred supplier status among leading companies in those market areas.

The 35th Annual Manufacturer of the Year Award finalists are: Small Category (1-99 employees)

• Enerquip Thermal Solutions – Medford

• Former Associates LLC – Kenosha

• Keenline Conveyor Systems, LLC – Omro

• Lemke Industrial Machine LLC – Marathon

• Pindel Global Precision, Inc. – New Berlin

• Precision Plus, Inc. – Elkhorn

• Smokey Woods – Crivitz Medium Category (100-249 employees)

• ANGI Energy Systems LLC - Janesville

• Beyond Vision - West Allis

• Eck Industries, Inc. - Manitowoc

• Empire Screen Printing Inc - Onalaska

• IKI Manufacturing Inc - Edgerton

• Minnesota Wire & Cable Co – Eau Claire

• Muza Sheet Metal Company LLC - Oshkosh

• Plas-Tech Engineering – Lake Geneva

• Red Line Plastics, LLC – Manitowoc

• Royal Basket Trucks, Inc. – Darien

• Winsert, LLC – Marinette

• Wisconsin Metal Parts, Inc. – Waukesha Large Category (250-499 employees)

• Custom Fabricating & Repair, Inc. “CFR” – Marshfield

• Inland Label and Marketing Services LLC – La Crosse

• Metal-Era, LLC – Waukesha

• Midwest Products and Engineering Inc. – Milwaukee

• OEM Fabricators, Inc. – Woodville

• Radius Packaging – New Berlin

• Volm Companies Inc. – Antigo

• Weinbrenner Shoe Company Inc – Merrill

• Weldall MFG., Inc. – Waukesha Mega Category (500+ employees)

• Brakebush Brothers, Inc. – Westfield

• Husco International, Inc. – Waukesha

• Kapco, Inc. – Grafton

• Kruger Family Industries, LLC – Portage

• Menasha Corporation – Neenah

• Plexus Corp. – Neenah

• Stella and Chewy’s – Oak Creek

• Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry – Manitowoc Baker Tilly, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP and Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce sponsor the annual MOTY awards program. These partners will celebrate the finalists and reveal the winners on Feb. 22 at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee. Registration for the award ceremony is now open. Additional information can be found online at www.wimoty.com.