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Indiana Manufacturers Association Announces 2024 Manufacturers Hall of Fame Inductees and Manufacturing Excellence Award Winners

2024-10-01

Indiana Manufacturers Association Announces 2024 Manufacturers Hall of Fame Inductees and Manufacturing Excellence Award Winners

The Indiana Manufacturers Association (IMA) will host the Indiana Manufacturers Hall of Fame Luncheon on October 16, 2024, at the Biltwell Event Center, in Indianapolis.


The event is held annually to celebrate and recognize the positive achievements made by Indiana's manufacturing community, and to honor their continual commitment toward innovative thinking, community involvement and leadership.


This year's event will feature an issues discussion with US Senator Mike Braun.


The luncheon includes the IMA's Manufacturers Hall of Fame Inductions. These companies are chosen by the IMA for their longevity, community impact and economic contributions to Indiana's manufacturing economy. The event also includes the presentation of the Manufacturing Excellence Awards, which are derived through nominations from the manufacturing community.


Companies being inducted into the Hall of Fame this year include:

Carman Industries, Inc., Jeffersonville

Charleston Metal Products, Inc., Waterloo

Balemaster, Crown Point

General Motors, Indianapolis

Hiler Industries, LaPorte

U.S. Granules Corporation, Plymouth


Following are the winners of the 2024 Manufacturing Excellence Awards:


Community Impact Award Winners:

Baron Advanced Manufacturing/DeKalb Central High School, Waterloo

Caterpillar, Lafayette


Emerging Leader Award Winners:

Leah Konrady of Konrady Plastics, Inc., Portage

Heidi Melton of Interactive Design, Inc., Indianapolis


Innovation Excellence Award Winner:

Matthew Hendey, THG Automation LLC, Indianapolis


Lifetime Achievement Award Winner:

Robert Kersey of Rochester Metal Products, Rochester and ALM/Great States Corporation, Muncie/Marion


Manufacturing Talent Champion Award Winners:

Luis Aldrey, dormakaba, Indianapolis

Major Tool & Machine, Indianapolis


We would like to extend our sincere thanks to our 2024 Manufacturers Hall of Fame Sponsors:


Title Sponsor: KSM CPAs & Advisors


Gold Sponsors: Bank of America and General Motors


Silver Sponsors: Commerce Bank and RJL Solutions


Bronze Sponsors: Caterpillar and FCCI Insurance Group


Patron Sponsors: Blue & Co., LLC, Purdue University, RSM US LLP and Winthrop Capital Management



DETAILS


Date/Time

Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.


Location

Biltwell Event Center, 950 S. White River Parkway West Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46221


Who Should Attend?

All Indiana manufacturers and those interested in manufacturing


Registration

Visit www.indianamfg.com/2024hofluncheon for details and to register.


For questions, please contact Emily Darwish at edarwish@indianamfg.com.

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