Events

Salute to Manufacturing

The Salute to Manufacturing Awards Luncheon provides an opportunity for manufacturers and community leaders to recognize the accomplishments of South Carolina's best and brightest companies during the state's annual Industry Appreciation observance. Read more about the Silver Crescent Award.

The Silver Crescent Award for Manufacturing Excellence recipients will be honored at the 2013 South Carolina Salute to Manufacturing Awards Luncheon to be held March 21, 2013 at the TD Convention Center in Greenville.

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2013 Silver Crescent Award Recipients

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The Silver Crescent for Manufacturing Excellence honor is awarded to one manufacturer in each of three categories (small, medium and large) that exhibit strong economic impact, a commitment to workforce, and involvement and contributions to their communities.

Named as Small Manufacturer winner was Cytec Industries, a global specialty chemical and materials company serving the aerospace and automotive markets. Located at two facilities in Langley and North Augusta, Cytec employs a total of 135 people. Among its noteworthy accomplishments, Cytec was cited for its nationally admired emphasis on real-time plant performance measurement, allowing immediate input, decision-making and corrective action to enhance productivity, and for taking a proactive role in introducing middle and high school students to career options in chemical manufacturing.

Named as Midsized Manufacturer recipient was Southern Weaving of Greenville. The company employs 212 people, designing and producing innovative high-tensile narrow fabrics used in cargo restraint, safety protection, lifting and other specialty arenas. Southern Weaving, which has increased its employee base by more than 25% in the last two years through a commitment to research, technology, and creative community partnerships.

The Large Manufacturer, Nucor Steel of Mount Pleasant was 2013 winner for manufacturers with 500+ employees, nudging out Boeing South Carolina, BMW Manufacturing and Itron. As South Carolina's largest recycler, recycling over 2 million tons of steel in 2012, Nucor is among the most energy-efficient steel companies in the world. Nucor was cited for consistently outperforming global competitors on safety, cost, energy efficiency and innovation metrics -- all while maintaining employee retention rates exceeding 98%.

AME Exhibits

View information about exhibits at the Association for Manufacturing Excellence's 2013 Conference.

Quest for Excellence

View information about exhibits at the Baldrige Program's 25th Annual Quest for Excellence.