COLUMBIANA, Ohio - Humtown Products, a Mahoning Valley manufacturing company, has been awarded two Manufacturing Leadership Awards by the National Association of Manufacturers.

The family-owned company specializes in conventional and 3D printed production of sand cores and molds for the foundry industry.

The two categories they received awards in include: Engineering and Production Technology Leadership and Talent Management Leadership. 

The Manufacturing Leadership Awards is the largest association in the U.S.

Humtown won awards along with other major companies like Boeing, Ford, and General Motors. 

"It's an honor to be named among such national industry powerhouses," said Mark Lamoncha, President of Humtown Products. "To receive two awards is a testament to our dedicated Team of Industrial Athletes."

The Engineering and Production Technology Leadership award recognizes Humtown's advanced work with 'Commercialization of 3D Printing in the Metal Casting Industry.' 

"At Humtown, we are the industry's first to commercialize 3D printed sand cores and molds," said Brandon Lamoncha, Director of Additive Manufacturing of Humtown Products. "But we could not have done this alone. Without the support of our partners at America Makes, Youngstown Business Incubator, and Youngstown State University, these awards would not be possible. In addition to the partnerships, the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber has been supportive of additive manufacturing on a state and federal level."

The Talent Management Leadership award recognizes Humtown's advanced work in 'Unleashing Human Potential.' This award acknowledges Humtown's development of the patented Visual Earnings System.

"Success is when vision meets reality," Lamoncha said. "It is my vision to help our employees or 'industrial athletes' as we like to call them, reach their full potential, and feel valued. Our Visual Earnings System helps make that vision a reality."

Humtown Products will be recognized at the virtual Manufacturing Leadership Awards Gala in October.