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Press Release
For Immediate Release
For
more information contact:
Anna Taylor,
Director of Public Relations and Career Services
770.233.5560
Alcan Packaging Named Manufacturer of the Year
At=
lanta,
GA – April 16, 2009
Georg=
ia’s
chief operating officer, Jim Lientz, presented Peachtree City manufacturer
Alcan Packaging with this year’s award for Georgia Manufacturer of the
Year in the medium company category (151-500 employees). Alcan joined Bryan
County’s Oracal and Toyo Tires, which is located in White, as the
state’s top three manufacturers of the year.
The a=
nnual
awards ceremony is the highlight of Georgia Manufacturing Appreciation Week,
which is co-hosted by the Technical College System of Georgia and the Georg=
ia
Department of Economic Development. This year, more than a thousand business
leaders were in attendance at the ceremony held at the Cobb Galleria April =
16.
Chris=
Turk,
site manager, accepted the award for Alcan.
“On behalf of all of our 160 Peachtree City employees, I’m hono=
red,
and I’m humbled,” Turk said. “Evidenced by how large this
group is, there is passion for manufacturing in Georgia.”
Turk =
added
thanks to Georgia Tech, Georgia Quick Start and Griffin Technical College.
“Those folks are on the ground, really making it happen,” he sa=
id.
“They’re not in an office, not consulting; they’re taking
their knowledge and skills and helping us apply them to our operations R=
11;
true professionals.”
Dr. R=
obert
Arnold, President of Griffin Technical College stated, “We are extrem=
ely
proud of Alcan Packaging for their efforts and accomplishments toward overa=
ll
excellence to be named Medium Manufacturer of the Year for the state of
Georgia. Alcan Packaging has =
made a
great impact on the community and there is no doubt that they are
well-deserving of this prestigious award.”
For m=
ore than
12 years, Alcan Packaging Atlanta has been one of the leaders in manufactur=
ing
high-quality rotogravure printed packaging.
In 20=
08, this
facility was recognized with two international organizational honors: the
Silver Bonsai Award for achievements in Environment, Health and Safety
excellence, and the coveted Five Star Award – an intern=
ational
program that honors plants, projects and people who make exceptional contri=
butions
to Alcan Packaging’s mission of growth and success. To earn these awards, the Peach=
tree
City team had to compete with the company’s 30,000 other employees at=
120
other operations worldwide.
As a =
strong
supporter of its community, Alcan Packaging has been active in the local YM=
CA
and area schools. Each year Alcan supports the fine arts program at
Starr’s Mill High School by sponsoring its scholarship pageant. Also,=
in
2008, the team members of Alcan took the opportunity to turn a company golf=
outing
into a fund raiser for Children's Health Care. As a result, more than 8,000
dollars were donated to this cause, and next year’s goal is set even
higher.
In
proclaiming April 13 - 17 Manufacturing Appreciation Week, Gov. Sonny Perdue
noted the tremendous contribution manufacturing makes to the state’s
economic well-being. Providing 430,198 jobs at nearly 10,000 facilities acr=
oss
Georgia, manufacturing contributes more than $100 billion to the state̵=
7;s
economy each year.
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(l to r) Jim Lientz, GA Chief Operating Officer; Chris Tu= rk, Site Manager for Alcan; Ron Jackson, Commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia; employees of Alcan Packaging; Heidi Green, Deputy Commissioner Global Commerce of the GA Department of Economic Development
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