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(Mississauga, Canada) November 20, 2018: Arconas, a leading manufacturer and distributor of furniture for airports and public spaces, was awarded the Mississauga Board of Trade’s (MBOT’s) International Trade Award as part of the Board’s 2018 Business Awards of Excellence.
The International Trade award honours a Mississauga, ON, Canada business for their dedication in pursuing and exporting to global markets and providing diversification, revenues, and jobs within the Mississauga economy. Hundreds of members and honoured guests attended the awards ceremony held at the Mississauga Convention Centre on Thursday, November 15, 2018.
“Arconas is honoured to receive this award within our community and to be nominated among a group of outstanding companies,” says Pablo Reich, Executive Vice President of Arconas. “We thank MBOT for recognizing the efforts of our talented and dedicated team, whose hard work has helped us grow to the international company we are today. We’d also like to kindly thank the Greater Toronto Airports Authority for the nomination”.
Arconas was selected as the winner of the International Trade Award based on the following criteria:
-Increased or retained jobs in Mississauga by entering new global markets
-Produced or adapted a product line or service for foreign markets.
-Demonstrated new or creative solutions for import and export challenges
-Established alliance or partnerships to increase international trade.
-Invested in infrastructure or manufacturing in Mississauga to enhance trade.
-Has proven increased export revenues.
About MBOT’s Business Awards of Excellence:
The Mississauga Board of Trade’s 2018 Business Awards of Excellence were presented at a formal ceremony on Nov. 15 at the Mississauga Convention Centre. The awards honour the efforts of successful Mississauga businesses and individuals whose achievements have made important contributions to the social and economic well-being of Mississauga and its citizens.
About Arconas: Arconas is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-performance furniture for airports and public spaces. We are dedicated to enhancing passenger experiences with a suite of quality seating, power, waste & recycling, and modular counter solutions. Arconas has completed over 350 airport installations worldwide. Arconas is also the exclusive distributors of top European furniture manufacturers Auweko, Green Furniture Concept, and USM Airportsystems to airports throughout the Americas, and of North American manufacturer Studio TK, to transportation hubs globally.
Contact:
Emily O’Gorman, Marketing Coordinator
+1 (905) 272-0727 x 350
eogorman@arconas.com
