Awards

Winners have annual revenue between $3 million and $500 million, recorded a profit for the past three years, and be located in the seven-county region. Companies with the highest percentage-of-growth from 2013 to 2015 were selected as winners.

Recognizes companies achieving extraordinary results in international markets and elevating Wisconsin’s competitiveness in the global economy. Visit the Wisconsin Economic Development website.

International association for professionals in all areas of resource management, including inventory, materials, supply chain, and all other areas that contribute to the overall efficiency and productivity of an organization.

Honors top performers that motivate the metals industry to new paradigms, embodying excellence in leadership, innovation, safety, integrity, and overall performance.

Recognition of excellence in manufacturing. It celebrates the successes of manufacturers in the state: their innovations, philanthropy, technological advances, commitment to customer satisfaction, and quality jobs.

Recognizes outstanding achievements of local, fast-growing entrepreneurs and their organizations.

Highest recognition any US entity can receive for contributing to the expansion of US exports. Four years of successive export growth and successful implementation of an innovative international marketing plan are significant factors in determining award recipients.

The IQ Awards recognize the most innovative, clever, and unique products, services, or processes.

Recognizes demonstrated good business, coupled with exceptional financial growth and consistency, while also showing commitment to educational partnerships and workforce development.

Hydro-Thermal received the Wisconsin Family Business of the Year-Grand Award for a small-sized business category (less than 100 employees).

The company was acquired by the Zaiser family in 1964 and has grown profits from four million dollars in 2000 to nearly eleven million dollars in 2011. Another significant factor in the win is how the strategic design benefits the extended Milwaukee area. Instead of utilizing offshore sources of castings and low-cost assembly components, we insource vendors from a 30-mile radius of their headquarters.

Hydro-Thermal received the ESGR (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve) Seven Seals Award in 2012. This award recognizes significant individual or organizational achievement, initiative, or support that promotes and supports the ESGR mission, including the efforts of the more than 4,700 volunteers who carry out ESGR’s mission across the nation on a daily basis.

The Seven Seals Award is the broadest and most inclusive award given by ESGR and is presented at the discretion of the State Chair or by ESGR senior leadership. Hydro-Thermal is especially proud of this award since the impetus of the award process is when an employee nominates their employer.

Export-related growth, innovative techniques, and approaches that result in the company’s success and demonstration of extra effort in capturing worldwide markets are the criteria for the Governor’s Export Achievement Award. Hydro-Thermal’s International Director, Gary Bymers, accepted the award which was presented at the 47th Annual Wisconsin International Trade Conference by Governor Scott Walker.

Hydro-Thermal began exporting in 2000. By 2011 they expanded their global network of channel partners, serving clients in more than 45 countries.