Marinette WI – Winsert, Inc. was honored with Green Tier I designation by Wisconsin Secretary of Natural Resources Matt Frank and a host of statewide and local public and corporate leaders at a major event held May 6, 2008 at its corporate offices in Marinette, Wisconsin. Mr. Frank made the formal presentation to Trisha Dickinson, President and COO in front of the entire Winsert employee team.
Winsert, founded in 1977 by Chairman and CEO Stephen Dickinson, is one of very few manufacturing companies to earn this award of recognition and the only valve seat insert and related products company in the United States to do so. The DNR’s Green Tier qualification criteria are strict for any company, but doubly challenging for one engaged in high-volume, premium alloy manufacturing like Winsert.
While the Green Tier I award is the most recent and most powerful recognition of Winsert’s advanced commitment and leadership in protecting the environment, it is not the first. Winsert has had numerous environmental and economic successes, including certification since 2003 for the international standard for environmental management systems (ISO-14001). Many of their processes now reuse or recycle waste. Winsert intends to leave no marks other than that of excellence for its customers, as mirrored by the banner that occupies center stage in the production area, which states, “Winsert: Clean and Green Before It Was Cool”.
Winsert Honored With “Green Tier I” Designation by Wisconsin State DNR (.pdf)
The announcement can be viewed here:
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/cea/environmental/participants/winsert/index.htm
More information about the Green Tier program can be obtained here:
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/cea/environmental/faqs.htm#Q5
