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Hydro Mulch Manufacturer Honored for Being a Top Exporter06-06-16 | News

Hydro Mulch Manufacturer Honored for Being a Top Exporter
One of a Select Number of Companies to Win the President's "E" Award for Exports

Hamilton Manufacturing, Inc. formulates and manufactures recycled cellulose construction supplies including hydro mulch products.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker recently presented Hamilton Manufacturing, Inc. with the President's "E" Award for Exports at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The award is the highest recognition any U.S. entity can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports. Accepting the award for HMI was CEO Christy Hamilton Eames, president Tom Eames and vice-president Matt Smith.

"HMI has demonstrated a sustained commitment to export expansion," said Secretary Pritzker in her congratulatory letter to the company announcing its selection as an award recipient. "The "E" Awards Committee was very impressed with HMI's development of new products for export markets. The company's participation in international trade missions and trade shows was also particularly notable. HMI's achievements have undoubtedly contributed to national export expansion efforts that support the U.S. economy and create American jobs,"

HMI is a fourth generation family owned and operated business that was established in 1962 as one of the first cellulose insulation manufacturing facilities in the U.S., and has been an industry leader in the formulation and manufacturing of recycled cellulose construction supplies since. During the last several decades, the advantages of using cellulose insulation and hydro mulch products have increased. As erosion control and green building specialists, HMI has provided services to projects in over 15 U.S. states and 30 countries worldwide.

"Exporting continues to be the foundation of our sales growth, and we are honored to receive the "E" Award," said Eames. "When we first began exporting in 1997, we only exported two products. During the past 19 years, export sales have grown substantially, enabling us to sustain jobs and even expand our work force. We now export multiple products."

At the awards ceremony, Secretary Pritzker honored 123 U.S. companies with the award for their outstanding work to reduce barriers to foreign markets and to open the door to more trade around the world.

In 2015, U.S. exports totaled $2.23 trillion, accounting for nearly 13 percent of U.S. GDP. Nationally, exports support an estimated 11.5 million jobs.

U.S. companies are nominated for the "E" Awards through the Department of Commerce's U.S. Commercial Service office network, located within the Department's International Trade Administration. For more information about the award and the benefits of exporting, visit www.export.gov.