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Armstrong On-Site Employees Contribute to Record-Setting Production Run at Ocean Spray
Three Rivers, Mich. - Armstrong Service, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Armstrong International, a world leader in intelligent system solutions for steam, air and hot water utility applications, was recognized by Ocean Spray for their contribution to a recent record-setting production run at Ocean Spray's Bordentown, New Jersey plant.
Armstrong on-site employees Hank James and Charlie Abbott were recognized for their collaboration with Ocean Spray personnel to resolve issues in a production line that had become bottle necked. The team effort resulted in a record number of cases produced in a single day.
"We're proud of Hank and Charlie and our partnership with Ocean Spray", said Daniel Musson, general manager of Armstrong Service, Inc. Armstrong service is responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of Ocean Spray's steam, compressed air and refrigeration systems at the facility. "We've become an extension of our customer's in-house team working side by side with Ocean Spray employees to reduce production costs while increasing plant productivity," Musson said.
Abbott and James were recognized for their efforts during a recent corporate ceremony where Ocean Spray plant manager, Tim Haggerty, presented them with an award for their efforts.
About Ocean Spray
Ocean Spray is an agricultural cooperative owned by more than 650 cranberry growers in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and other parts of Canada as well as about 50 Florida grapefruit growers. Ocean Spray was formed 75 years ago by three cranberry growers from Massachusetts and New Jersey. Florida grapefruit growers joined the Cooperative in 1976. Ocean Spray is North America's leading producer of canned and bottled juices and juice drinks, and has been the best-selling brand name in the canned and bottled juice category since 1981. Ocean Spray posted fiscal 2006 sales of roughly $1.5 billion. More information can be found at www.oceanspray.com.
About Armstrong Service
Armstrong Service, Inc. (ASI), is a wholly owned subsidiary of Armstrong International, Inc., a privately held, U.S. multinational manufacturer of intelligent system solutions for steam, air and hot water utility applications. Armstrong Service expands on its century of steam process expertise by providing energy management services ranging from asset purchase and lease arrangements to engineering analysis and turnkey installations. Additional information about Armstrong Service can be found at: www.armstrongservice.com.
More information about Armstrong International can be found at: www.armstronginternational.com.