(Linetec: Wausau, Wisconsin) -- Linetec has won the 2006 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Grand Award for overall outstanding achievement in the large company category.

Linetec is one of the nation’s largest paint and anodize finishers and one of just four companies in the state, and the only in its size classification, to receive this annual award. Company president Rick Marshall thanked the hosts, judges and Linetec’s employees when he was presented the award at a black-tie banquet held March 1 in the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee. In his acceptance speech, he noted that Linetec “Has a long-standing history of values-based management. The company’s core values—created almost 10 years ago based on employee input—have remained unchanged since that time.”

Marshall also highlighted the company’s adoption of the Six Sigma philosophy to drive its continuous improvement and quality. More than 50 employees have completed advanced training to lead Six Sigma projects, including collaborative projects with customers, to reduce waste, shorten lead times and yield financial savings.

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