The oldest manufacturer in Manitowoc is being honored by the Wisconsin Technical College System.
On Tuesday, Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry was named the recipient of a Futuremaker Partner Award in recognition of its relationship with Lakeshore Technical College.
Futuremaker Awards are announced four times a year by the WTCS to pay tribute to the valuable relationships between employers and local technical colleges.
The foundry’s CEO, Sachin Shivaram, is also an active member of Lakeshore’s Foundation board while other key staff serve on advisory committees.
S. Mark Tyler, WTCS board president said of WAF, “Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry has been a champion of technical education and Lakeshore Technical College for many years. Their work with Lakeshore has provided scholarship funds, funding for manufacturing program equipment, and they have key employees serving on Advisory Committees.”
