(June 21, 2011)

US Synthetic receives world’s top manufacturing award, The Shingo Prize. Industry-leading industrial diamond manufacturer is recognized for the world’s most prestigious award for operational excellence.

US Synthetic was honored as an enterprise award recipient, recognizing excellence across a variety of its products and brands including US Synthetic (drill bit inserts), USS Bearings (process-lubricated bearings), USS Wire Dies (wire drawing dies), Brady Mining (underground mining tools), and Suncrest Diamonds (natural gem diamond color enhancement).

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