Hawesville Mill Named Kentucky Manufacturer of the Year
October 31 2016 - 10:41AM
Business Wire
Domtar Hawesville Mill was recognized by the Kentucky
Association of Manufacturers (KAM) as the Kentucky Manufacturer of
the Year in the large business category. The award was announced
and presented by Governor Matt Bevin at KAM’s annual awards
luncheon in Louisville on Friday.
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Steve Henry, Hawesville General Manager
accepts the Kentucky Manufacturer of the Year award from Governor
Matt Bevin. Pictured l to r: Gary Stewart (KAM selection committee
member), Brian "Curly" Wettstain (USW Local 1261 Vice President,
Maintenance, Hawesville Mill), Greg Batie (USW Local 1261
President, Maintenance, Hawesville Mill), Steve Henry (Hawesville
General Manager), Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin, Jack Bray (VP, Pulp
& Paper Manufacturing, Domtar), and Greg Higdon (President and
CEO of KAM).
Created to focus attention on the important contributions
manufacturers and industry make to their employees, customers and
communities, this award showcases entrepreneurial spirt, community
leadership, and policy contributions made by manufacturers in the
Commonwealth to enhance sustainable and long-term prosperity in the
state.
“I couldn’t be happier for our Hawesville team for receiving
this prestigious award,” said Steve Henry, Hawesville general
manager. “This honor recognizes our team and colleagues for their
leadership, employee engagement, innovation, and impact in our
local community too.”
Domtar is proud to have operated in Kentucky since 1967. The
integrated pulp and paper mill is the second-largest employer in
Hawesville, supporting more than 450 jobs with an annual estimated
regional economic impact of $1.5 billion. The mill produces nearly
600,000 tons of paper annually, primarily in printing and writing
paper, as well as hardwood market pulp.
Nearly one third of the 2,000-acre mill site produces other
agricultural products such as corn, hay and wheat. Domtar employees
also play an important role in the community, giving hundreds of
hours of volunteer time on schools boards, chambers of commerce,
Junior Achievement programs, Scouting and sports teams. Domtar
supports many local charity and outreach programs; our employees
are generous with their time and talent as recognized by our
2015-2016 United Way President’s Award, Champaign Chairman’s Award,
and Martin Robertson Memorial Award. In addition, Domtar is proud
to support initiatives such as the Exploration Station in Daviess
County and the Ben Carson Reading Room at Foust Elementary School
in Owensboro.
The Kentucky Association of Manufacturers celebrates over 100
years of advocacy for manufacturers in Kentucky. Established in
1911, the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers is the state’s most
effective advocate for manufacturers. Their mission is to create
and protect a manufacturing-friendly environment in the
Commonwealth.
About DomtarDomtar is a leading provider of a wide
variety of fiber-based products including communication, specialty
and packaging papers, market pulp and absorbent hygiene products.
With approximately 10,000 employees serving more than 50 countries
around the world, Domtar is driven by a commitment to turn
sustainable wood fiber into useful products that people rely on
every day. Domtar’s annual sales are approximately $5.3 billion and
its common stock is traded on the New York and Toronto Stock
Exchanges. Domtar’s principal executive office is in
Fort Mill, South Carolina. To learn more, visit
www.domtar.com.
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