Vic Firth Wins Maine Wood Products Award
April 20, 2008 in Gear, News by Dave Kropf
Source: MikeDolbear.com
The Maine Wood Product Association presents their Pine Tree Award each year to a Maine-based, wood products manufacturing company that has taken innovative steps in the past two years to strengthen their business. Vic Firth Inc.’s continued investment in their Newport, Maine manufacturing facility, coupled with the ongoing expansion of two diverse product lines and increasing annual sales were deciding factors in choosing Vic Firth Inc. for this year’s honour.
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