Listen "MBN on the Road | MMA Winners & Finalists 2025 Manufacturing Excellence Awards Preview Part 2"
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Originally uploaded October 29th, reloaded Nov. 4th.
Wednesday, October 22, Jeffrey Mosher was on the road to Lansing, MI, for Michigan Manufacturers Association Announcing Winners and Finalists of 2025 Manufacturing Excellence Awards.
This is part two of Michigan Manufacturers Association's John J. Walsh, introducing and welcoming several Award winners and finalists in this preview session.
LANSING (October 2025) — The Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA) each year shines a light on the individuals, organizations and products that drive Michigan’s economy and improve our daily lives. MMA’s Manufacturing Excellence Awards is a one-of-a-kind program that recognizes what makes Michigan manufacturing the best in the world.
MMA is hosting a press conference at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 at MMA’s Headquarters in Lansing to announce individual winners and company and product finalists for the 2025 Manufacturing Excellence Awards.
During the press conference, members of the media will get a chance to speak directly with nearly a dozen manufacturing executives who are recipients of the 2025 Manufacturing Excellence Awards.
To view a full list of finalists and winners, please visit mimfg.org/excellence.
WHAT: A press conference hosted by the Michigan Manufacturers Association that will celebrate and announce winners and finalists for the 2025 Manufacturing Excellence Awards program
WHO:
Zack Bishop, President, 4 Flutes Machining
George Cook, Vice President, TARUS
Brian Cooper, President, Wire Wizard Welding Products
Bill Dobbins, President, Caster Concepts
Ryan Gingery, President, Armor Protective Packaging
Nate Holstege, Owner, Preferred Machine, LLC
Chelsea Jensen, Business Operations Manager, Llink Tech
Inez Kaleto, CEO, Robinson Industries
Bill Kerfin, President, Amsted Automotive
Tyler Kring, Community Relations Manager, Michigan Sugar Company
Steven London, President and COO, Bekum America
Jim Miller, Director of Government and Legislative Affairs, Nexteer Automotive
Olivia Ostrander, Parts Sales Specialist, Powell
Paul Patrash, CEO, Elite Mold & Engineering, Inc
Alyssa Tracey, Director of International Trade, Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
John Walsh, President & CEO, Michigan Manufacturers Association
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025
WHERE:
MMA Headquarters
620 S. Capitol Ave
Lansing, MI 48933
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Wednesday, October 22, Jeffrey Mosher was on the road to Lansing, MI, for Michigan Manufacturers Association Announcing Winners and Finalists of 2025 Manufacturing Excellence Awards.
This is part two of Michigan Manufacturers Association's John J. Walsh, introducing and welcoming several Award winners and finalists in this preview session.
LANSING (October 2025) — The Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA) each year shines a light on the individuals, organizations and products that drive Michigan’s economy and improve our daily lives. MMA’s Manufacturing Excellence Awards is a one-of-a-kind program that recognizes what makes Michigan manufacturing the best in the world.
MMA is hosting a press conference at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 at MMA’s Headquarters in Lansing to announce individual winners and company and product finalists for the 2025 Manufacturing Excellence Awards.
During the press conference, members of the media will get a chance to speak directly with nearly a dozen manufacturing executives who are recipients of the 2025 Manufacturing Excellence Awards.
To view a full list of finalists and winners, please visit mimfg.org/excellence.
WHAT: A press conference hosted by the Michigan Manufacturers Association that will celebrate and announce winners and finalists for the 2025 Manufacturing Excellence Awards program
WHO:
Zack Bishop, President, 4 Flutes Machining
George Cook, Vice President, TARUS
Brian Cooper, President, Wire Wizard Welding Products
Bill Dobbins, President, Caster Concepts
Ryan Gingery, President, Armor Protective Packaging
Nate Holstege, Owner, Preferred Machine, LLC
Chelsea Jensen, Business Operations Manager, Llink Tech
Inez Kaleto, CEO, Robinson Industries
Bill Kerfin, President, Amsted Automotive
Tyler Kring, Community Relations Manager, Michigan Sugar Company
Steven London, President and COO, Bekum America
Jim Miller, Director of Government and Legislative Affairs, Nexteer Automotive
Olivia Ostrander, Parts Sales Specialist, Powell
Paul Patrash, CEO, Elite Mold & Engineering, Inc
Alyssa Tracey, Director of International Trade, Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
John Walsh, President & CEO, Michigan Manufacturers Association
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025
WHERE:
MMA Headquarters
620 S. Capitol Ave
Lansing, MI 48933
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