INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Manufacturers Association (IMA) will host the Indiana Manufacturers Hall of Fame Luncheon on October 16, 2024, at the Biltwell Event Center in Indianapolis.
The event is held annually to celebrate and recognize the positive achievements made by Indiana’s manufacturing community and to honor their continual commitment to innovative thinking, community involvement, and leadership.
This year’s event will feature an issues discussion with US Senator Mike Braun.
The luncheon includes the IMA’s Manufacturers Hall of Fame Inductions. The IMA chose These companies for their longevity, community impact, and economic contributions to Indiana’s manufacturing economy. The event also includes the presentation of the Manufacturing Excellence Awards, derived through manufacturing community nominations.
Companies being inducted into the Hall of Fame this year include:
- Carman Industries, Inc., Jeffersonville
- Charleston Metal Products, Inc., Waterloo
- Balemaster, Crown Point
- General Motors, Indianapolis
- Hiler Industries, LaPorte
- U.S. Granules Corporation, Plymouth
Following are the winners of the2024 Manufacturing Excellence Awards:
Community Impact Award Winners:
Baron Advanced Manufacturing/DeKalb Central High School, Waterloo
Caterpillar, Lafayette
Emerging Leader Award Winners:
Leah Konrady of Konrady Plastics, Inc., Portage
Heidi Melton of Interactive Design, Inc., Indianapolis
Innovation Excellence Award Winner:
Matthew Hendey, THG Automation LLC, Indianapolis
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner:
Robert Kersey of Rochester Metal Products, Rochester and ALM/Great States Corporation, Muncie/Marion
Manufacturing Talent Champion Award Winners:
Luis Aldrey, dormakaba, Indianapolis
Major Tool & Machine, Indianapolis
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to our 2024 Manufacturers Hall of Fame Sponsors:
Title Sponsor: KSM CPAs & Advisors
Gold Sponsors: Bank of America and General Motors
Silver Sponsors: Commerce Bank and RJL Solutions
Bronze Sponsors: Caterpillar and FCCI Insurance Group
Patron Sponsors: Blue & Co., LLC, Purdue University, RSM US LLP and Winthrop Capital Management
DETAILS
Date/Time
Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location
Biltwell Event Center, 950 S. White River Parkway West Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46221
Who Should Attend?
All Indiana manufacturers and those interested in manufacturing
Registration
Visit www.indianamfg.com/2024hofluncheon for details and to register.
For questions, please contact Emily Darwish at edarwish@indianamfg.com.
