Maine Business Goes Beyond Lobster

Elmet wins trade award

Monday, April 13, 2009 LEWISTON - The Maine International Trade Center announces the winners of the 2009 Maine International Trade and Investment Awards.

Winning the 2009 Exporter of the Year award is Elmet Technologies Inc. of Lewiston. A manufacturer of specialized refractory metal products, Elmet has recently begun a focused and disciplined approach to exporting - and has been rewarded with an expanding overseas customer base, particularly in Europe and Asia.

Elmet Technologies is an 80-year-old company with more than 200 employees. Its products are used in a number of high-technology industries, including electronics, nuclear, medical, lighting, semiconductor, furnace, energy and aerospace.

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Jim's comment: Congrats to Elmet for seeking new markets!
So I wondered... what products are in this "Exporter of the Year" consideration? Here are the top 10.
Take a look at the % Change number.... exports were UP for 2008 over 2007? Never saw this in the paper. I guess I don't understand what is Newsworthy.

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