Sault-based company re-invents the wheel

North Shore Industrial Wheel Manufacturing of Sault Ste. Marie yesterday accepted the 2003 Community Capacity Building Award, presented by the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce.

The award was accepted by Theresa Letang and Joanne Trottier.

The following material was supplied to SooToday.com by the Chamber:

******************* Community Capacity Building Award

Sponsored by Industry Canada/FedNor

This award will be presented annually to an organization that has demonstrated an exceptional ability to compete globally through innovation, telecommunications or trade. Industry Canada FedNor sponsors this award.

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We salute North Shore Industrial Wheel Manufacturing!

For North Shore Industrial Wheel Manufacturing, international success is measured in growing markets, strong business alliances and a commitment to an expanding list of international clients.

Created by Don Trottier in 1981, this medium-sized exporting company continues to grow and employs 70 people who operate out of four locations.

Headquarters for North Shore Industrial Wheel Manufacturing are located at 215 River Road in Sault, Ontario and branch offices located in Sudbury/Coniston and Woodstock, Ontario.

North Shore Industrial Wheel Manufacturing provides repair servicing and replacement wheels to the farming, agricultural and mining sectors.

They service their customers through a network of tire dealers.

They have business relationships with OTR Wheel Manufacturing and Titan Wheel International, which strengthens their ability to provide quality products and service.

Their joint venture with OTR Wheel Engineering gives them the availability to the largest manufacturer of agricultural and off-the-road wheels in the world.

North Shore Industrial Wheel Manufacturing is fully specialized in this field and has well trained staff in place to fulfill any order.

In 2002, Northshore Industrial Wheel Manufacturing became ISO 9001:2000 Certified.

North Shore Industrial Wheel Manufacturing has clients located in various locations throughout the United States, in South Africa and in Chile.

Congratulations to North Shore Industrial Wheel Manufacturing.

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