Stertil-Koni USA, Inc. – the leader in the design, manufacture and sale of heavy duty lifts -- mobile and In-ground vehicle lift systems for the truck, bus, military and automotive servicing industries – announced that its U.S. manufacturing facility, located in Streator, Ill., has received the coveted "Manufacturing/Industrial Business of the Year" award from the Streator Area Chamber of Commerce.
The honor, recently presented at the Chamber's 100th Year Annual Meeting in Streator, is designed to recognize outstanding business organizations within the greater Streator area.
According to the Chamber, this award is an opportunity to review the best business practices of successful entrepreneurs and to set a benchmark for others. Criteria for the award, which was presented to Doug Grunnet, former President of Streator ALM, are based on outstanding growth or growth potential, outstanding management, excellence in customer service, community involvement and entrepreneurial spirit.
In acknowledging the award, Allan Pavlick, Vice President of Stertil ALM said, "We're delighted to be an integral part of the Streator business community and honored to receive this prestigious award from the Chamber. Our company is pleased to contribute to the creation of local jobs in Illinois and proud to manufacture world-class heavy duty vehicle lifts in the U.S."