ANNANDALE, Minn. — Malco Products, SBC, a leading manufacturer of high-quality, American-made tools for the HVAC trade (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning), was recognized as the Medium Manufacturer of the Year by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal at a ceremony for the outlet’s inaugural Business of Manufacturing Awards on Thursday, Dec. 6. These awards recognize companies in the manufacturing industry that drive the region’s economy and grow through innovation and strategic evolution.
Malco was chosen as a winner for several reasons, including employee safety and its status as a Specific Benefit Corporation, a designation that indicates that a specific social benefit -- employee ownership, keeping jobs local and strengthening communities -- is the primary driver of Malco’s business decisions. Malco’s commitment to creating jobs, American-made products, employee ownership and supporting the manufacturing industry drives every aspect of its business.
Malco’s dedication to job creation and keeping manufacturing jobs in the United States was demonstrated this October when the company expanded operations to a new plant in DeWitt, Nebraska, where it has begun production on its new Eagle Grip professional-grade locking pliers.
As a strong supporter and advocate of careers in the trades, Malco donates significant quantities of in-kind products and apparel annually to a variety of skilled trade education programs, competitions and events across the country, including high school, post-secondary technical and apprenticeship programs, regional apprenticeship contests and SkillsUSA state and national conferences. Malco also coordinates the Head of the Class Student Recognition Program for students in skilled trade education programs and the Trade-Pro of the Year Awards for HVAC professionals.
About Malco Products, SBC
Malco Products, SBC, (www.malcoproducts.com) based in Annandale, Minnesota, with operations in DeWitt, Nebraska, is the nation’s leading manufacturer of high-quality, American-made tools for the HVAC trade (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning). Backed by nearly 70 years of history, Malco also manufactures “tools of the trade” for professionals engaged in exterior remodeling (roofing, siding and gutter), fence, deck and rail installation and autobody repair and refinishing. These specialized tools are built to last, rigorously tested and backed by a lifetime warranty. Malco is proud to be employee-owned and a Specific Benefit Corporation in the state of Minnesota, a legal designation that indicates that a specific social benefit — employee ownership, keeping jobs local and strengthening communities — is the primary driver of Malco’s business decisions. Malco was recently named the 2018 Medium Manufacturer of the Year by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.