Governor Walz Recognizes Five Minnesota Companies for Global Excellence
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Five Minnesota companies received a Governor's International Trade Award today, Thursday, November 7, for building successful global markets in 2018.
This year's winners are: Fireaway Inc. -- Minnetonka, MN (Manufactured Products); Tolomatic Inc. -- Hamel, MN (Manufactured Products); Children's HeartLink -- Minneapolis, MN (Services); Daikin Applied -- Plymouth/Faribault, MN (Foreign Direct Investment); Uponor North America -- Apple Valley, MN (Foreign Direct Investment).
The companies were selected for developing and continuing to grow a significant part of their business in foreign markets, increasing or maintaining jobs in Minnesota, and developing novel approaches for competing globally.
"We are pleased to recognize the outstanding achievement of these Minnesota based companies and the positive economic impact that foreign direct investment and exporting companies both large and small are making in communities throughout the state" said Governor Tim Walz. "Each of the Governor's International Trade Award winners represent more than business success -- they represent making the world a better place."
Governor Walz presented the awards at a ceremony today in Minneapolis.
2018 Governor's International Trade Award Winners
Fireaway Inc., Minnetonka -- Commercialized the recently discovered condensed aerosol fire suppression technology and provides for its use in an innovative extinguishing or suppression system (Manufactured Products) statx.com
Tolomatic, Inc., Hamel -- Manufacturer of pneumatic and electric actuators used in factory automation and other industries (Manufactured Products) tolomatic.com
Children's HeartLink, Minneapolis -- International non-profit organization providing medical training benefiting children with congenital heart disease (Services) childrensheartlink.org
Daikin Applied, Plymouth/Faribault - Japanese HVAC solutions provider with a full portfolio delivering advanced technology and innovation to commercial and industrial customers in every vertical (Foreign Direct Investment) daikinapplied.com
Uponor North America, Apple Valley -- Finnish manufacturer of PEX piping and provider of plumbing, fire safety, radiant heating/cooling, hydronic piping, and pre-insulated piping systems solutions for new construction, retrofits and remodels in the residential, light commercial and commercial markets (Foreign Direct Investment) uponor-usa.com
About the Minnesota Trade Office
The Minnesota Trade Office (MTO), an office within the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), is focused on increasing state export sales in foreign markets and attracting foreign direct investment to Minnesota. The MTO promotes international trade by providing export information, export education and training, and one-on-one counseling to Minnesota companies that wish to sell manufactured goods and services in the international marketplace. MTO representatives also promote the state's economic interests through seven overseas offices: Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, European Union, Japan, ASEAN region and Australia.
About the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
DEED is the state's principal economic development agency, promoting business recruitment, expansion and retention, workforce development, international trade and community development. For more information about the agency and our services, visit the DEED website. Follow DEED on Twitter.
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