The recognition was given at the annual banquet of the Valley Industrial Association to Plymouth Tube by Ro Khanna, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Domestic Operations of the U.S. Commercial Service.

“Plymouth Tube Company has utilized the U.S. Commercial Service to expand from exporting to a few International locations, to an ever expanding number of countries.” says Steve Bohnenkamp, vice president of sales and marketing at Plymouth Tube. “It is an honor to receive this recognition from our government and it’s even more special to have it presented in front of our peers at the Annual VIA banquet. Plymouth Tube values our partnership with U.S. Commercial Service and the Department of Commerce and we will continue to utilize their expertise on other important projects outside the United States that will help us increase our exports.”

“Congratulations to Plymouth Tube on receiving this prestigious award,” said Cindy Tomei, president of the Valley Industrial Association. “Plymouth Tube’s exporting achievements demonstrate that market expansion does exist even in challenging economic conditions.”

Established in 1924, Plymouth Tube Co. is a specialty manufacturer of precision steel tubing, steel and titanium Near-Net Shapes, and steel and titanium Cold Drawn Shapes. Comprised of 10 manufacturing plants, Plymouth Tube is family-owned with fourth generation leadership from president Donald C. Van Pelt, “Van."

The Winamac Plymouth Tube plant was established in 1961 and will observe its 50th anniversary this summer.