2008 WINNERS:
Photo 1: Frain Industries of Franklin Park, Illinois is the industry leader in high quality pre-owned packaging and processing machinery, serving the food, beverage, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and chemical industries was presented with an Export Achievement Award on May 15, 2008. Press Release).
Photo 2: Elmhurst College is a private educational institution located in suburban Chicago. Since 2004, Elmhurst has accelerated efforts to increase the internationalization of its campus and thereby better prepare its students to thrive in a global society. As part of these efforts, Elmhurst embarked on an int'l marketing campaign that has increased the international student population on its campus by 25%. The college has even enrolled its first student from Zimbabwe.
Photo 3: Gold Eagle Company of Chicago, Illinois was presented an Export Achievement Certificate by Christopher A. Padilla, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, on January 31, 2008. Gold Eagle Co. is a manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket fluids and additives including branded engine performance and maintenance chemicals for the motor vehicle industry.
2007 WINNERS:
Photo 4: A.J. Antunes & Company of Carol Stream, Illinois, a leading manufacturer of water filtration systems, electronic controls, countertop foodservice equipment, and air and gas pressure switches, was awarded an Export Achievement Certificate by U.S. Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary William G. Sutton on September 28, 2007. They successfully entered four new-to-market countries including India, Russia, Israel, and Ireland.
Photo 5: W.S. Darley & Company of Melrose Park, Illinois was the recipient of an Export Achievement Certificate on September 28, 2007, for exporting to Panama. Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services Admiral William Sutton presented Paul Darley, President, and Bill Darley, with the award at the Panama Business Opportunities Conference, organized by World Trade Center Illinois.
Photo 6: Cardinal Health of Waukegan, Illinois was the recipient of an Export Achievement Certificate on August 28, 2007, for exporting to Mexico. Director General of US Commercial Service Israel Hernandez presented Vivek Bhargava, Regional General Manager of Cardinal's Latin American Division with the award.
Photo 7: Go2Call Software of Evanston, Illinois was the recipient of an Export Achievement Certificate on June 20, 2007 for its extensive accomplishments in the global marketplace. Director General of US Commercial Service Israel Hernandez presented John Nix, CEO of Go2Call Software, with the award at the NXTcomm show in Chicago, Illinois.
Photo 8: Cummins-Allison Corporation of Mt. Prospect, IL was presented with an Export Achievement Certificate on May 11, 2007, for exporting to Poland. The award was presented to Chairman William J. Jones and VP of International Operations Jim Stearns by Chicago Director Julie Carducci and International Trade Specialist Monica Toporkiewicz (Press Release).
Photo 9: MCJ, Inc. of Rockford, Illinois was presented with an Export Achievement Certificate in Chicago on April 18, 2007. The award was presented by the US Ambassador to Sweden Michael Wood; Senior Commercial Officer Catharina Kronstrom, US Commercial Service – Stockholm; U.S. Department of Commerce’s Office of the Director General of the US & Foreign Commercial Service, Commercial Service Rockford's Patrick Hope (Press Release).
