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2006 Applications Available

By Vinas, Tonya
Publication: Industry Week
Date: Wednesday, March 1 2006
HEADNOTE

IW BEST PLANTS

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IS YOUR NORTH AMERICAN-BASED MANUFACTURING PLANT ON THE LEADing edge of efforts to increase

competitiveness, enhance customer satisfaction, and create stimulating and rewarding work environments? Do your manufacturing performance metrics lead your industry? If the answers to those questions are "yes," then it is time to participate in INDUSTRYWEEK'S Best Plants competition. Candidates for the 2006 competition must be nominated by March 6 and completed entry forms must be returned by March 24, 2006. An entry form will be e-mailed following receipt of a nomination.

To nominate your plant, or one you know, go online to www.industryweek.com/iwbestplants/nominations. You can also access additional IW Best Plants guidelines from that Web page.

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