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Governor Doyle Recognizes Eleven Governor's New Product Award Recipients

For Immediate Release: April 20, 2007
Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce
Carla Vigue, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162
Dale Swenson, Governor's New Product Awards Chairperson, 414/343-8452

MADISON- Governor Jim Doyle today congratulated 11 recipients of the Governor's New Product Awards. The awards were made at the 36^th annual Governor's New Product Awards Banquet, held on April 19, 2007 at the Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel, Brookfield . Department of Commerce (Commerce) Deputy Secretary Aaron Olver presented the awards on behalf of Governor Doyle.

"These Wisconsin manufacturers contribute to the state's economic growth through the development, manufacturing and marketing of new and innovative products," Governor Doyle said. "Wisconsin manufacturers are making products that can compete anywhere in the world, and our exports are up 60 percent during my administration. I want to congratulate the winners on their outstanding new products, and thank them for their commitment to excellence in manufacturing."

Four Best of State winners will compete in the 2008 National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) New Product Awards for national recognition. Since 1993 Wisconsin has won the top award eleven times.

Best of State Winners

Small Company (50 or less employees)

1^st place: Extract Systems, LLC, Madison , Dane County
Product: ID Shield
Dave Rasmussen, 608/216-7950
2^nd place: Marathon Engine Systems, East Troy, Walworth County
Product: Powerhouse Remote Power Unit
Mike Cocking, 262/642-6436
3^rd place: Intire Industries, Inc., Camp Douglas , Juneau County
Product: The Living Fence
Jeff Jones, 608/387-9420

Medium Company (51-200 employees)

1^st place: Racine Federated, Inc., Racine , Racine County
Product: Blancett B2800 Fluid Flow Monitor
Bill Roeber, 262/639-6770

2^nd place: Burns Best, Spooner, Washburn County
Product: Genesis Renewal Energy Burner
Terry or Donna Best, 715/558-2887

Large Company (201-9999 employees)

1^st place: InSinkErator, Racine , Racine County
Product: Evolution Excel Food Waste Disposer
Don Williams, 262/554-3684

2^nd place: Bruno Independent Living Aids, Oconomowoc, Waukesha County
Product: VPL-3100 Vertical Platform Lift
Michael Krawczyk, 262/953-5424

3^rd place: Bruno Independent Living Aids, Oconomowoc, Waukesha County
Product: VSL-6000 Curb-Sider Lift
Michael Krawczyk, 262/953-5424

Mega Company (10,000 +_employees)

1^st place: Cummins Emission Solutions, Mineral Point , Iowa County
Product: Cummins Particulate Filter
Pat Galecki, 608/516-6294

2^nd place: Kohler Company, Kohler, Sheboygan County
Product Kohler Steward Waterless Urinal
Tabitha Steinbock, 920/457-4441

3^rd place: Kohler Company, Kohler, Sheboygan County
Product: Kohler DTV Custom Showering Experience
Tabitha Steinbock, 920/457-4441

Mega Company - Honorable Mention

Kohler Company, Kohler, Sheboygan County
Product: Sterling Accord Bath/Shower
Tabitha Steinbock, 920/457-4441

Kohler Company, Kohler, Sheboygan County
Product: Kohler Transition Toilet Seat
Tabitha Steinbock, 920/457-4441

The Governor's New Product Awards program is sponsored by the Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers (WSPE), with support from the Governor's Office and Commerce. The program recognizes benefits that come from the research and engineering of new products. It also focuses on rapidly emerging technologies, recognizes the contribution of engineers in new product development, and encourages the pursuit of science and engineering careers.

Eligible entries include any new product, machine, process or material that has been developed in Wisconsin , provided that it was first placed on the market between 2001 and 2006. Award categories include small, medium, large, and mega, measured by employment.

For more information, contact Dale Swenson, 414/343-8452 or Dale.Swenson@harley-davidson.com.

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