Hartman Products Finalist in manufacturer of the year contest

 Nineteen Finalists Honored by Pittsburgh Business Times

November 6, 2003 (Pittsburgh, PA) Hartman Products, L.P., creator of the HartmanEW system for drainage pipe end wall construction, announced that it was selected as a finalist for the Pittsburgh Manufacturer of the Year program.  The Pittsburgh region's proud manufacturing tradition - and future - will be honored on December 3, 2003 at the Westin Convention Center by the Pittsburgh Business Times.  Winners will be selected from three finalists groups. Also honored will be an indvidual as "Manufacturer of the Year".  The nineteen finalists represent Pittsburgh's diverse manufacturing base and include the  following companies -

AccuTrex, Inc.
Aethon, Inc.
ASIRobicon
AUMA Actuators, Inc.
Berner International Corp.
Electro-Mechanical Corp.
Extrude Hone
Gorell Enterprises, Inc.
Hartman Products
Kurt J. Lesker Company
Pinnacle Electronics
Matthews International - Bronze Division
Medrad, Inc.
Respironics, Inc.
Thar Technologies, Inc.
TRACO
Turbo Technologies, Inc.
Uncle Charley's Sausage Company
Ventana USA

The event will be held from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Westin Convention Center.  Tickets can be obtained by contacting Richard Cerilli at 412-481-6397.

“We are honored to be selected as a finalist among the most successful manufacturing companies in the Pittsburgh region", stated Bruce Hartman, President of Hartman Products. " It will cap off a great year of honors, including the finalist position in the regional EnterPrize business plan contest".

About Hartman Products L.P.

Hartman Products L.P. is a US-based company that develops a plastic form for drainpipe end walls that significantly reduces the cost and time it takes to produce a conventional end wall. The product is strong, stable, and attractive, and prevents worker injury due to its light weight and easy handling. The HartmanEW end wall system provides the best solution for erosion control to comply with stormwater policies, such as the Department of Environmental Protection Phase II Stormwater Program. It has been approved by the Departments of Transportation in NY and PA, and has been okayed by the FHWA. Hartman Products was founded by Bruce Hartman, a former highway maintenance manager, who experienced first-hand the challenges in today’s end wall construction methods. With over 650 installations, the product is quickly becoming the standard choice for end wall construction. For more information, visit www.hartmanew.com.