East Penn wins manufacturing award

The Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) recently awarded East Penn Manufacturing Co. with the Most Valuable Supplier (MVS) Award for achievements in 2020.

This marks the sixth consecutive year East Penn Manufacturing Co. has won the award.

The award honors companies that have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to their dealer network, their employees, and their community. It has been awarded to less than 10 percent of the association’s member companies.

Companies must meet a series of criteria to qualify for the award. They must also provide documentation of active participation in a program that “gives back,” such as industry advocacy, distributor advocacy, business networking, continuing education, and business best practices.

“Both of MHEDA’s Awards, the MVP and MVS, are difficult to achieve without a companywide commitment to excellence in education, networking, and community service,” Mike Wall, 2020 MHEDA chairman of the board, said. “The companies that earn this distinction from MHEDA are the premier materials handling providers in the industry.”

MHEDA is a trade association for the material handling business community. Located in suburban Chicago, it represents nearly 600 companies, providing education, networking, benchmarking, and best practices services to companies seeking to improve their businesses.