Corteva Agriscience recognized as Manufacturing Leadership Award 2020 winners

Corteva Agriscience announced on Monday that it has been named as winners of multiple Manufacturing Leadership Awards from the National Association of Manufacturers.

The categories and technologies honored for their outstanding achievements are:

- Operational Excellence Leadership Award, for Arylex™ Active Production via Direct Coupling – Innovation for Manufacturing, which created a more efficient process that improved capacity while significantly reducing waste

- Supply Chain Leadership Award, for Corteva Agriscience Formulations & Packaging Asset Footprint Optimization, which moved the final production of goods to a regional basis and, ultimately, closer to customers

- Sustainability Leadership Award, for Advanced Technology for Successful Inatreq™ Active Product Manufacture, which included development of sustainable and efficient technology to bring this naturally-derived fungicide to market

Additionally, Juan Banales, Maintenance Group Leader at the Corteva Agriscience Pittsburg Manufacturing Site in Pittsburg, Ca., was selected for the Next-Generation Leadership Award. Given to remarkable manufacturing professionals 30 years old or younger, the honor recognizes Banales’ innovative leadership within Corteva and his extensive community service, which includes serving on Pittsburg City Council.

Corteva will be recognized at the Manufacturing Leadership Awards Gala, which will take place as a virtual event on Oct. 8, 2020.

“These awards position Corteva Agriscience among an esteemed group of leaders who are shaping the future of global manufacturing,” said Balaji Venkataraman, Global Director of Manufacturing and Technology at Corteva Agriscience. “I’m incredibly proud of organization’s teamwork and innovation, from R&D in Indianapolis, Indiana, to manufacturing around the globe.”

About the Manufacturing Leadership Awards

The Manufacturing Leadership Awards honor manufacturing companies and individual manufacturing leaders that are shaping the future of global manufacturing. Winning projects and individual manufacturing leaders have demonstrated achievement in one of a wide range of categories, and are chosen by a panel of expert judges for results that have delivered clear and compelling value, return on investment, and other tangible outcomes. There will be several winners in each category, including one High Achiever’s Award in each category, as well as a 2020 Manufacturer of the Year for both small and large enterprises. Also unveiled at the Gala will be the Manufacturing Leadership Awards Manufacturing Leader of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award winners.