American Cast Iron Pipe Co. named 6th Best Company to Work for in America by Fortune magazine. (Industry News: North America).American Cast Iron Pipe Co. (ACIPCO ACIPCO American Cast Iron Pipe Company ), Birmingham, Alabama, has been ranked 6th on Fortune magazine's list of "The 100 Best Companies to Work for in America." This is the seventh year in a row that the firm has been featured in the list. "We are honored to once again be named to this list," said Van Richey, ACIPCO president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Our success goes back to the vision of our founder and to the dedication of our employees." ACIPCO is the only pipe manufacturing company to ever receive the honor. Fortune's scoring is based on answers provided by randomly selected employees and the magazine's evaluation of materials companies provide concerning pay and benefits, life-balance programs, opportunities, job security and pride in the company. Fortune cited a low turnover rate, employee longevity and the on-site medical clinic as the outstanding attributes of the company. ACIPCO employs 3000 workers in 16 facilities in the U.S. The firm manufactures products for the waterworks, capital goods Capital Goods Any goods used by an organization to produce other goods. Notes: Examples of capital goods include office buildings, equipment, and machinery. See also: Capital Expenditure, Disinvestment Capital goods and energy industries. The firm also was named MODERN CASTING's 2002 Foundry of the Year for becoming the first North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. plant to install a continuous electric arc furnace An electric arc furnace (EAF) is a furnace that heats charged material by means of an electric arc. Arc furnaces range in size from small units of approximately one ton capacity (used in foundries for producing cast iron products) up to about 400 ton units used for secondary (Contiarc). |
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