Craig RuizThe Arizona Manufacturers Council, as part of its preparations for its celebration of Manufacturing Month in October, announced the winners of its Manufacturer of the Year Awards.
The winners are:
- Excellence in Innovation – NXP Semiconductor
- Excellence in Sustainability – PepsiCo, Inc.
- Small Manufacturer of the Year – Pilgrim Aerospace
- Medium Manufacturer of the Year – MD Helicopters
- Large Manufacturer of the Year – Northrop Grumman
- Champion of the Year – Mayor Julia Wheatley, Town of Queen Creek
鈥淭he Arizona Manufacturers Council is thrilled to recognize these leaders in one of the nation’s fastest growing manufacturing sectors,鈥� AMC Executive Director Grace Appelbe said. 鈥淎rizona has so much to offer manufacturers, from a welcoming regulatory environment to modern infrastructure and a talented workforce. This year鈥檚 award winners are great examples of the innovators and creators who call Arizona home and who contribute to a manufacturing sector here that employs more than 600,000 people and positively impacts the state economy by $77 billion a year.鈥�
The winners will be honored on October 10 at.
Last year鈥檚 winners were Poly Print, TYR Tactical, CalPortland, Heitek Automation, and Republic Services.
The event is part of the AMC鈥檚 Manufacturing Month activities, which also includes the Made in Arizona bus tour, featuring behind-the-scenes tours of some of the state鈥檚 finest manufacturers.
New for 2023, the AMC is launching its Hottest Thing Made in Arizona contest. Voters can pick what product should win the inaugural award at the contest.
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