Northbridge, MA – March 15, 2019 – Riverdale Mills Corporation, global manufacturer of premium-quality welded wire mesh, has earned a 2019 Manufacturing Leadership Award from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).
The Manufacturing Leadership Council (MLC) of NAM has selected Riverdale Mills CEO James M. Knott, Jr. for one of its coveted Manufacturing Leadership Awards in the Visionary Leadership category.
According to NAM, the MLC Awards honor organizations and individuals shaping the future of global manufacturing. Winners represent a wide range of manufacturing enterprises, all of which leverage best-in-class processes and technologies.
“By embracing new technologies and bold ideas, these leaders are redefining the meaning of manufacturing excellence and demonstrating the transformative power of Manufacturing 4.0,” said David R. Brousell, Vice President, Executive Director, and Co-Founder of the NAM Manufacturing Leadership Council.
“It is an honor to be recognized as a world-class organization and manufacturing leader,” said Riverdale Mills CEO James Knott. “The success of Riverdale Mills is attributable to our talented and dedicated employees, and loyal customers who continually drive us to innovate and excel.”
Visionary Leadership awards were also given to Dow Chemical, IBM, and Dynamic Manufacturing Solutions.
Additional Awards
Riverdale Mills Corp. has been the recipient of several awards in recent years. In 2018, CEO James Knott received the “Large Business Leader of the Year” award from the Worcester Business Journal, and in 2016 the company was recognized with a “Global Trade Award” from Associated Industries of Mass. International Business Council (AIM-IBC).
About Riverdale Mills and CEO James Knott, Jr.
Located in a restored mill on the banks of the Blackstone River, Riverdale Mills manufactures more than 3,500 styles and sizes of welded wire mesh for the marine, security, construction, aquaculture, farming, and horticulture industries. Forty-five percent of Riverdale Mills products are exported to industrial and consumer customers around the world.
The company was founded in 1980 by James M. Knott. The Knotts revolutionized the lobster fishing industry with the creation of Aquamesh, a first-of-its kind marine-grade welded wire mesh designed specifically to withstand sub-sea conditions and last longer than traditional wooden and rope traps.
James Knott Jr. became CEO in 2015. He has held a variety of financial, technical and operational positions at Riverdale Mills over the past 30 years. Under his leadership the company has grown into a global business, diversified its line for new markets, and demonstrated excellence and innovation in a competitive marketplace.
For more information, visit riverdale.com.
About NAM and MLC
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is the largest manufacturing association in the U.S., representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs more than 12.8 million men and women, contributes $2.35 trillion annually to the U.S. economy, has the largest economic impact of any major sector, and accounts for more than three-quarters of private-sector research and development. NAM is the powerful voice of the manufacturing community and the leading advocate for a policy agenda that helps manufacturers compete in the global economy and create jobs in the U.S.
Founded in 2008, and now a division of NAM, the mission of the Manufacturing Leadership Council (MLC) is to inspire and support manufacturing executives to achieve transformational growth for themselves, their companies, and the industry at large through enlightened leadership. With more than 1,300 senior-level members from many of the world’s leading manufacturing companies, MLC focuses on the intersection of business and advanced digital technologies, identifying growth and improvement opportunities in the operation, organization, and leadership of manufacturing enterprises as they pursue their journeys to Manufacturing 4.0.
For more information, visit nam.org.