Under Secretary for International Trade Grant Aldonas presented an Export Achievement Certificate to Boiler Tubes of America on October 1st in Lyman, South Carolina. A small, rural manufacturer of industrial boiler equipment, Boiler Tube was recognized for its recent sale of replacement parts and equipment to Iraq totaling approximately $6.8 million. U/S Aldonas received a tour of the company's production facility and lauded BTA's management for its strong determination and perserverance in pursuing reconstruction and development opportunities in Iraq.

Pictured from left to right are: Denis Csizmadia, Manager, Greenville USEAC; Roger Kanith, Straight Tube Sales; Bob Brannan, VP & General Manager; Holly Herron, Controller; Grant Aldonas. Under Secretary ITA; Barry Parham,Proposals and Derrick Keller, Director of Proposals.

The Export Achievement Certificate was created by the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce to recognize U.S. companies that successfully penetrate international markets for distribution of their products. The primary mission of the U.S. Commercial Service is to assist U.S. companies, particularly small and medium-sized businesses, to sell their products and services into international markets. With a network of more than 100 U.S. Export Assistance Centers throughout the United States and more than 150 international offices located in American Embassies and Consulates throughout the world, the U.S. Commercial Service provides a direct link to international markets for U.S. companies wishing to initiate or expand export sales. Last year, the U.S. Commercial Service helped facilitate over $23 billion in U.S. export sales.