Wisconsin honors Dickten Masch

Congratulations to injection molder Dickten Masch Plastics LLC, which last week was named a 2010 winner of the Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year award. Dickten Masch won the large company category, open to manufacturers with 300-750 employees. According to the company, its achievements in the past year included:

• 20 percent top-line growth
• 47 percent growth in employment (139 new jobs)
• $10 million in new business
• Achieving ISO/TS 16949:2009 certification for automotive quality management
• Implementation of 6S continuous improvement programs
• Leadership in the manufacturing industry and the community

Dickten Masch "exemplifies all the traits of a truly outstanding manufacturing company - strong financial performance, operational excellence, a commitment to employee development and growth, a passionate focus on exceeding customer expectations and meaningful community engagement," said Suzanne Kelley, president of the Waukesha County Business Alliance, which nominated the company for the award.