Arizona Manufacturers Council Accepts Nominees for Manufacturer of the Year Award

The Arizona Manufacturers Council will honor manufacturers on October 10 at the 2023 Arizona Manufacturing Awards Luncheon, which will be attended by business and community leaders, elected officials, manufacturing experts, educators and more.

The event kicks off with a morning summit featuring industry experts and panelists discussing issues facing the manufacturing sector.

Following the summit, the AMC awards luncheon will recognize dynamic leaders from Arizona’s manufacturing community with the following awards:

•                     Small Manufacturer of the Year

•                     Medium Manufacturer of the Year

•                     Large Manufacturer of the Year

•                     Excellence in Sustainability

•                     Excellence in Innovation

Nominations can be submitted online. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, August 25. All are encouraged to participate in this process.

October is Manufacturing Month. In addition to the summit and awards luncheon, the AMC will celebrate manufacturers with the 2023 Made in Arizona Tour, which will feature site visits to manufacturing facilities for a behind-the-scenes look at the innovative operations in the state.

Last year’s honorees were:

•                     Small Manufacturer of the Year: Poly Print

•                     Medium Manufacturer of the Year: TYR Tactical

•                     Large Manufacturer of the Year: CalPortland

•                     Excellence in Innovation: Heitek Automation

•                     Excellence in Sustainability: Republic Services

For more information on Manufacturing Month and the AMC’s activities, contact Grace Appelbe.