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Hytrol Promotes Whitney Blackburn to Brand Manager

(Jonesboro, AR) On May 1, 2013 Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. announced the promotion of Whitney Blackburn to Brand Manager. Mrs. Blackburn is a native of the Jonesboro area and graduated from Arkansas State University with a bachelor of fine arts in graphic design. She recently served as Hytrol's graphic designer.
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Hytrol Announces Retiring and New HDC Members

Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. recently met with HDC members in Jonesboro, Arkansas to discuss their strategic goals and objectives for the year. The HDC council is formed from representatives of Hytrol's Integration Partner Network. The objectives of the council are to foster a closer bond between Hytrol and its Integration Partners through communication and interaction.
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Hytrol Honored with 5 ADDY® Awards

February 26th, 2013 — Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. marketing department was recently honored at the 6th annual ADDY® Award Gala hosted by the American Advertising Federation of Northeast Arkansas. Hytrol received five silver ADDY® Awards for various advertising materials created in 2012, which included print medias, video, and tradeshow exhibit materials. Last year, Hytrol was awarded a gold and a bronze ADDY® for print media, video, and apparel.
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Hytrol Announces Employee Stock Ownership Plan Information

On February 13th, 2013, Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. held employee meetings to announce and celebrate details for their employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Robert Jones, Chairman of the Board of Directors, informed employees of the exciting news that the Hytrol ESOP acquired company stock on December 31, 2012. Hytrol's late founder, Tom Loberg, alongside business partner and longtime friend, Phil Jones, decided 25 years ago to establish the ESOP for employees as a retirement benefit.
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Hytrol hires Delos Fritz as new Chief Information Officer

Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. announces Delos Fritz to the role of chief information officer. As CIO, Fritz will be responsible for information technology systems, telecommunications, customer configuration tools, and technology support for Hytrol's 700-person manufacturing operation.
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Hytrol promotes David Joe Deaton to Manager of Human Resources

Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. takes great pleasure in announcing the promotion of David Joe Deaton to the position of Manager of Human Resources. David Joe became a member of the Hytrol family in 1982. During his tenure with Hytrol his expertise includes human resource, safety and environmental training, and employee wellness. Hytrol believes David Joe's dedication, experience with the company culture, and progressive human resource knowledge makes him the perfect fit for the position.
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BEUMER Group and Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. align to offer the most complete automated material handling solutions in the industry.

Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc and BEUMER Group, two leading companies in the material handling industry, have developed a strategic alliance to provide sortation solutions in North & South America. This alliance brings together two best-in-breed technologies in conveying and high-speed unit sortation with exemplary customer support capabilities.
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Hytrol Medical Clinic Hosts St. Jude Donation Drive

Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. Medical Clinic recently hosted their first annual St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Donation Drive. Donations were provided by Hytrol employees and supporting members of the Jonesboro community. St Jude Children's Research Hospital is located just 66 miles southeast of Jonesboro, AR in Memphis, TN. With one of the most advanced research facilities in America, St. Jude has improved how the world treats pediatric cancer and rare catastrophic diseases.
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Hytrol Honors 9 Employees with Tower of Strength Award

Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. presented nine employees with their Tower of Strength award on Monday, November 19, 2012. The award honors employees for forty consecutive years of service. The name itself, Tower of Strength, signifies the qualities one must possess to attain this distinction.
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Hytrol Celebrates Integration Partner Awards

Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. recently hosted their International Convention in Little Rock, AR October 17-20, 2012. The theme for the event was "The Future Is Ours" and was attended by representatives from the U.S. and 7 other countries. One of the highlights of the overall convention was the Awards Night ceremony. During this ceremony Hytrol presented 3 types of awards to their integration partners, the Pillar Award, the Million Dollar Pillar Award, and the Integration Partner Service Award. To begin the ceremony, the group was treated to a video message from retired Board Member and architect of the Integration Partner Network, Sam Leone.
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Hytrol Hosts Community Day Celebration

Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. hosts event to celebrate 65 year anniversary of being in business as well as its 50th anniversary in the Jonesboro community. The event was headlined by Hytrol President Gregg Goodner, Manager of Marketing Phillip Poston, Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin, and Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel. Hytrol's special event had 100 community and state leaders in attendance, and all were treated to messages about the company's history, vision, and commitment to Jonesboro.
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Hytrol Releases Spanish Version of Website

Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. has recently launched a Spanish version of its website, www.hytrol.com. The new website, www.hytrol.com.mx, is directed at more than 20 countries in Latin America and Europe whose primary language is Spanish. Both Hispanic and U.S. Integration Partners (IP) have contributed to the increased brand awareness and recognition of Hytrol in the Latin America regions, resulting in a significant need for a Spanish website.
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Hytrol's First Warehouse & Distribution Seminar in Mexico

"The seminar was designed to provide our Integration Partners (IP) with tools to better understand the logistics of the W&D environment as well as the technologies currently available to automate these functions," says George Reyher, Hytrol's Director of International Development.
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Hytrol Earns Environmental Achievement Award

For the third consecutive year, Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. is proud to have earned the Environmental Achievement Award for maintaining compliance with federal, state and local pretreatment standards.
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Hytrol is Exhibiting at Modex 2012

Hytrol is excited to be exhibiting at Modex 2012, February 6th- 9th in Atlanta's Georgia World Congress Center. Modex is the industry's newest expo for the manufacturing, distribution and supply chain industries. Whether you are interested in viewing the latest trends and technology or connecting with potential solution providers, Modex 2012 will showcase the best that the industry has to offer.
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Hytrol Announces Addition of George Reyher as Director of International Development

Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of George Reyher to the Hytrol family. Effective May 23, 2011 George became the Director of International Development. In this position George will direct Hytrol's international business efforts, which includes developing a strategy for expanding into new international markets.
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Hytrol Announces New Online Video Channel

As part of our ongoing social media initiatives, Hytrol is launching an official YouTube channel, it will be called HytrolTV. This will give viewers the opportunity to watch official Hytrol videos both online and on-the-go. Hytrol will work hard to develop the HytrolTV channel during 2011. Much of the YouTube content will also be available on our website, and the HytrolTV channel will contain links to our website giving viewers a convenient way to learn more about Hytrol.
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Hytrol Announces Addition of Chuck Waddle as Vice President of Business Development

Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Chuck Waddle as Vice President of Business Development. Chuck will be responsible for expanding Hytrol’s brand awareness and capabilities through increased interaction with our Integration Partners and end users.
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Hytrol Releases New E24™ Brochure and Logo

Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. is pleased to announce the release of our new E24™ brochure. This four-page brochure details the successful E24™, 24-volt DC conveying system.
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Mitch Johnson Named Hytrol's Director of Systems Development

Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. takes great pleasure in announcing the appointment of Mitch Johnson to Director of Systems Development.
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Hytrol Launches New Customer Focused Website

Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. is excited to announce our newly redesigned website: www.hytrol.com. It is upgraded and expanded to give ourcustomers the ability to see Hytrol solutions in action.
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Hytrol Introduces E24™ Timing Belt Transfer

Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. is excited to introduce its latest addition to the E24™ conveyor family. E24™ is a motor driven roller (MDR) line of conveyors that use a series of 24-volt motors designed specifically for E24™ to provide the best 24-volt conveyor drive technology in existence.
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Hytrol Ranks Higher Than The Rest in 9 Areas of Importance

Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. recently released the detailed results from an independent survey conducted through an industry leading publication on nine specific purchasing criteria. Below are the statistics of how Hytrol ranks when compared to all major competitors.
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Hytrol Independent Survey Identifies Most Important Conveyor Purchasing Criteria

Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. has commissioned an independent survey through a leading industry publication to identify the most important purchasing criteria in these difficult and changing times.
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Phillip Poston Named Hytrol's Manager of Marketing

Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. takes great pleasure in announcing the appointment of Phillip Poston to Manager of Marketing.
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