2018 National Hardware Show American Manufacturing Award Winners
Las Vegas, NV – May 10, 2018 – As a supporting partner of the National Hardware Show, Made in USA Brand and GBQ Partners sponsored the National Hardware Show American Manufacturing Awards. The award ceremony took place on May 9th on the main stage at the 2018 National Hardware Show in Las Vegas, NV. John Lederer, National Hardware Show representative and Marcie Gabor, President, Made in USA Brand, presented the awards.
The three award winners were chosen from over 90 companies exhibiting in the Made in USA Product Display within the National Hardware Show. These three award-winning exhibitors reflect excellence in design, quality and innovation in the following categories:
National Hardware Show American Manufacturing Award for Best Packaging:
Woodcraft, LLC, Furniture Paint, Parkersburg, WV, Manufactured in Pittsburgh, PA
National Hardware Show American Manufacturing Award for Best On-Site Patriotic Marketing:
Catahoula Manufacturing, Inc., Mason Line, Jonesville, LA
National Hardware Show American Manufacturing Award for Best New Product:
Mag Instrument, Inc., LED Rechargeable System, Ontario, CA
Manufacturing products that are made in America is becoming increasingly important to conscientious consumers. The National Hardware Show, Made in USA Brand and GBQ Partners are working together to support manufacturers who are at the forefront of this national trend.
Made in USA Brand commissioned glass artist Matt Paskiet, founder of Firenation Glass Studio and Gallery, to fabricate the 2018 National Hardware Show American Manufacturing Awards. Located in downtown Holland, Ohio, Firenation is a working glass studio divided into the hot shop (where pieces are made) and cold shop (where pieces are ground, buffed, and polished).
About the National Hardware Show®: The National Hardware Show® celebrates a rich history spanning 70+ years of serving the home improvement marketplace. From its early beginnings in New York during the post-World War II housing boom and eventual move to Chicago in the 1970s, to today’s current location in Las Vegas, the National Hardware Show continually evolves through the industry’s involvement, commitment and passion to improving America’s quality of life through their homes. Today, the National Hardware Show is the place for global manufacturers, associations, organizations and the media to unveil their new products, ideas and insight to a broad spectrum of home improvement resellers. For more information on the National Hardware Show, visit www.nationalhardwareshow.com.
About Made in USA Brand and GBQ Partners: Made in the USA Brand, LLC has teamed with GBQ Partners LLC, an independent CPA firm to administer the Made in USA Brand Certification Mark logo label verification program process. Made in USA Brand licensees meet accreditation standards through verification or self-certification. Made in USA Brand does not verify members’ self-certified U.S. origin claims. For more information, visit www.madeintheusabrand.com.