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News Release from: Tregaskiss Welding Products
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial Team on 06 March 2007

Canadian welding product firm gains
award

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A passion for change, innovation in applying leading business practices, and an ability to motivate employees were among the reasons for Tregaskiss Welding products winning an award.

Tregaskiss Welding Products of Windsor, Ontario has requalified as a winner of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies Program for 2006 Tregaskiss, a winner of the program in 2005, will maintain its status as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed companies

This national award is sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC Commercial Banking, National Post, and Queen's School of Business.

"Why was Tregaskiss once again named one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies? Passion for change, innovation in applying leading business practices, and an ability to motivate employees were among the many characteristics that distinguished Tregaskiss Welding Products," explained John Hughes, partner, Private Company Services group with Deloitte, a national sponsor of the Best Managed programme.

Clive Tregaskiss, president and CEO commented, "I am very appreciative of the dedication and hard work of each and every member of the team".

"This accomplishment brings Tregaskiss to a new level of achievement and I am proud of the people that have developed the company." In 2006 Tregaskiss undertook a number of new strategic initiatives - one of the biggest being a joint venture that led to the creation of Tregaskiss International.

Bob Campbell, vice president and general manager commented, "Being our Customers' number one Choice is a tenet of the Tregaskiss culture".

"No matter what the state of the economy and the competitive environment, we are confident that the members of our team will continue to serve customers successfully.

We have continued to develop our culture and applied those business disciplines that contributed to our success in the past." * About Tregaskiss Welding Products - Tregaskiss Welding Products, founded by toolmaker William Tregaskiss in 1967, is an industry leader in the development and manufacture of MIG welding torches and peripherals.

Their brands include 'Tough Gun' manual, robotic MIG torches and peripherals, TGX MIG torches and 'Tough Gard' anti-spatter.

These welding products are used worldwide in the manufacture of automotive, shipbuilding, rail car, heavy machinery and agricultural equipment.

In addition to its headquarters in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Tregaskiss has offices in the United States, Barbados, England and China.

* About Canada's Best Managed Companies - established in 1993, Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies (Best Managed) is one of the country's leading business awards program, recognizing excellence in Canadian owned and managed companies with revenues over CA$10 million.

Every year, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies compete for this designation in a rigorous and independent process that evaluates the caliber of their management abilities and practices.

Program sponsors are Deloitte, CIBC Commercial Banking, National Post, and Queen's School of Business.

For further information, visit www.canadas50best.com.

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