Honing machine specialist Sunnen Products was awarded the President’s ‘E Star’ Award for Exports by the US Department of Commerce at a recent ceremony in Washington, DC.  Sunnen was one of 64 companies at the ceremony achieving recognition for excellence in furthering US exports, and one of 13 to receive the prestigious ‘E Star’ Award for Exports. This is Sunnen’s second time winning the award, having also received the honour in 1986.

“Sunnen has demonstrated sustained commitment to export expansion,” said Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, in her congratulatory letter to the company. “The ‘E’ Awards committee recognises Sunnen’s 80-year history as an exporter with 40% growth in export revenue over the past four years. The company’s investment in ongoing technology and marketing innovations to support export growth into the future was also notable.” 

Sunnen is celebrating its 100th year in business this year and is no stranger to supporting the US and its manufacturing efforts. In October 1942, Sunnen was a recipient of the predecessor to todays’ award, the Army-Navy Production Award (at the time, it was widely known as the ‘E’ Award for excellence) for its contribution and excellence in the production of equipment during World War II.  

Sunnen Products first began exporting into Canada and the Scandinavian countries. After World War II, the company expanded exports all over Europe, and into South America and Asia. Founder Joe Sunnen was a businessperson who knew the importance of finding solutions to unmet market needs, which included making products available globally. Sunnen has since grown into a global company with 14 subsidiaries and over 35 international distributors. 

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