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  • Rocky Mountain high. Portec Flomaster has been given the Excellence in Exporting Award by Colorado Governor Bill Ritter. Portec Flomaster is a manufacturer of specialty belt conveyors and is located in Canon City, Co. The award recognizes Colorado companies that have made outstanding contributions to Colorado's export trade.
  • They're Grrrreat. The Kellogg Co. has given DSC Logistics its Top Gun Award in the retail category. The cereal manufacturer recognized DSC for excellence in service, cost, quality, and innovation at DSC's Columbus, Ohio, logistics center. The Top Gun Award is presented annually to Kellogg's best third-party logistics service providers.
  • Making the grade. Intelligrated has been named Co-Op Employer of the Year by the College of Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati. The award, based entirely on student nominations, is given each year to a company that has provided an exemplary co-op learning experience to students.
  • High honors. The Raymond Corp., a manufacturer of lift trucks and material handling solutions, was named Warehouse Capital Equipment Operations Supplier of the Year by SYSCO Corp. The award honors Raymond for its efficient and costeffective customer service.
  • Giving the shirts off their backs. Lanter Distributing, a division of Ozburn-Hessey Logistics, has been recognized with an Outstanding Terminal Service award from apparel company Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. The award honors Lanter for its 99.85 percent on-time service to retail stores. Lanter Distributing provides pool distribution services for Phillips-Van Heusen from facilities in Madison, Ill., and Nashville, Tenn.

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