WAUSAU – Wausau-based Linetec has won the 2019 Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Award, the company announced today.

WMC Policy Day 2019. Photo courtesy Linetec. Pictured are Wisconsin Senator Tom Tiffany, from left, Linetec’s Tammy Schroeder and Jon Close.

“We are proud of our long-standing reputation as a leader in environmentally conscious practices and sustainable finishing options,” said Rick Marshall, Linetec’s president, in a news release. “For nearly 20 years, environmental responsibility has been written into Linetec’s core values. Our practices push the envelope on reducing waste streams and improving energy usage, and have yielded notable savings and significant conservation of precious, natural resources.”

Linetec is a paint and anodize finisher for architectural aluminum products.

Linetec was recognized in the category of Environmental Innovation for demonstrating the creative use of technology or process to improve the environment.

The awards are hosted by the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce to honor environmental stewardship, innovation and sustainability.