WISCONSIN PLATING WORKS OF RACINE WINS INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Wisconsin Plating Works of Racine, Inc. has been awarded the 2003 Industrial Environmental Achievement Award presented by the Central States Water Environment Association, Inc. (CSWEA), an affiliate of the Water Environment Federation (WEF).

The recognition by the CSWEA involved competing with companies in a 3-state region of Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota in the areas of waste minimization, pollution prevention, environmental compliance and environmental stewardship.

The company estimates that environmental compliance costs their company over 10% of their annual sales revenue. General Manager of the Racine Wastewater Utility, Tom Bunker stated "Historically plating shops in the Racine area have had their share of run-ins with environmental compliance. It is refreshing to see an industry such as Wisconsin Plating Works of Racine to have such a successful program".

The 3rd generation, family owned business was established in Racine in 1919. Their company provides metal finishing services to over 150 customers within a 100-mile radius of Racine. Their company is ISO-9002 registered, one of only several in the metal finishing industry in the state of Wisconsin.