Austal USA wins award

Austal USA, Daikin America and Cascades Sonoco were announced as winners of the 2012 Manufacturer of the Year Awards at a luncheon today in Montgomery, Ala. The awards, presented by the Business Council of Alabama and the Alabama Technology Network, recognizes manufacturers in Alabama for excellence. Austal, of Mobile, builds aluminum ships for the Navy. It won in the large manufacturer category. (Source: Birmingham News, 06/20/12)