On Wednesday, September 24, Heat Treat Today, in cooperation with the Metal Treating Institute (MTI), presented the 2025 Master Craftsman Award (also known as the Commercial Heat Treater of the Year Award) to Braddock Metallurgical, Inc.
The award was presented at the formal awards presentation banquet at the Metal Treating Institute Fall Meeting and Conference in Napa, California. Pictured above from left to right is Natalie Littler, Jason Kusher, Plant Manager, Braddock Metallurgical, Grace Blasco, Erik Gieger, Quality Manager, Braddock Metallurgical, Mary Braddock, Griffith Braddock, VP, Braddock Metallurgical, George Gieger, CEO, Braddock Metallurgical, Rose Gieger, Roy Adkins, Corporate Director of Quality, Braddock Metallurgical, Christine Adkins, Doug Glenn, Publisher, Heat Treat Today.
This award, whose applicants are judged by a panel of previous recipients, is given to the company that demonstrates making a positive impact on their community and their industry. Recognition is based on quality programs, pollution and hazardous waste control, community involvement, and industry leadership.
At the award presentation, Doug Glenn highlighted how “the company’s commitment to quality and innovation is evident in the numerous quality certifications and its approach to assisting customers. To name just one quality system accomplishment, the company has achieved Merit Standing for their AS9100 Rev D Quality System for four of their locations.”
He continued, “When it comes to the company, it has been actively working towards reducing its carbon footprint, promoting resource conservation, and adopting sustainable sourcing practices by: Monitoring asset utilization to reduce wasted energy, recycling oil and wastewater, performing thermal surveys of electrical panels, tuning combustion systems, using only Federal and state regulated waste removal companies, and monitoring storm water activities at all facilities.”
Braddock Metallurgical, Inc. received a plaque commemorating this auspicious recognition and a scholarship fund of $1500 from Heat Treat Today that was matched with another $1500 from MTI’s Education Foundation. The heat treater will award this $3000 to a high school or college student who is pursuing an education in heat treat.
Congratulations to Braddock Metallurgical, Inc. on this award.
