TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (Oct. 5, 2021) – Amerex Corporation, a division of McWane, Inc. and an international leader in the fire suppression industry, was recently named 2021 Alabama Large Manufacturer of the Year, an honor presented by the Business Council of Alabama and Alabama Technology Network. This prestigious recognition coincides with Amerex's 50th anniversary.
“This great honor is the culmination of 50 years of team member dedication and investment in our business,” said Harrison Bishop, executive vice president, McWane Fabricated Metals Group, and president, Amerex. “The Amerex team will use this recognition as inspiration to spur future growth and improvement in our industry. Along with McWane, our fellow nominees and other Alabama manufacturers, we want to continue moving Alabama manufacturing forward to highlight innovation and excellence throughout our state.“
This annual statewide award, selected by a group of independent judges, celebrates Alabama’s top small, medium, large and emerging manufacturers. Winners were chosen for their excellence in the areas of customer focus, employee commitment, operating excellence, continuous improvement, profitable growth and investing in training and retraining.
Amerex was nominated for this honor by the Birmingham Business Alliance, an organization focused on economic growth and development for the Birmingham seven-county region.
“Amerex is one of the most reputable and recognizable brands around the globe, and we are proud they call Alabama, the City of Trussville and the Birmingham region home,” said Birmingham Business Alliance partner, Mark Brown, who has worked with Amerex on several expansion projects throughout the years. “Manufacturing is a strong and important industry in our region that is sustained by companies like Amerex because of their commitment to excellence, quality, innovation and community. That’s why Amerex is so deserving of this Manufacturer of the Year recognition.”
To learn more about Amerex and the company's longstanding history of recognition in manufacturing excellence, visit https://www.amerex-fire.com/corporate-responsibility/awards/.
About McWane Inc.
McWane is the leading manufacturer of ductile iron pipe, valves, hydrants, and fittings, and its products make up the backbone of vital water distribution and wastewater treatment systems throughout North America, dependably providing the U.S. with clean drinking water. McWane is a family-owned business based in Birmingham, Alabama, and recognized as an innovator in protecting the environment as well as the health and safety of our company's 4,200 U.S. team members. The company operates 25 manufacturing plants including 13 iron foundries across the United States, Canada, Australia, and China.
