Heat Pipe Technology (HPT) a division of MiTek® Industries, a Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B), today announced that it was recently named one of four finalists in its category among 18,000 businesses that applied for the Manufacturers Association of Florida's Manufacturer of the Year award. The award ceremony was recently held at the 10th Annual Manufacturers Summit and Marketplace in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Heat Pipe Technology was judged on leadership, strategic planning, customer and market focus, measurement, analysis and knowledge management, workforce focus, and process management. In addition to evaluation of HPT's application, the judges also toured HPT's facilities.

"All our finalists demonstrated a commitment to excellence in their manufacturing businesses. We are delighted to have such exemplary manufacturing companies in Florida and congratulate the winners of this year's competition," said Nancy Stephens, Executive Director, Manufacturers Association of Florida (MAF).

"Competing for the Manufacturer of the Year award was a thrill, and being named as one of four finalists in our category out of thousands of applicants was a real honor for HPT," said Ken Jurgensmeyer, HPT's Operations and Engineering Manager. "This past year has been very exciting for us in every respect, including facilities upgrade, an expanded rep network, and strong sales. So, we're hopeful that HPT is again nominated for this MAF award in the future."

About the Manufacturers Association of Florida (MAF)

The MAF was formed in 2006 to improve the business climate for manufacturers in Florida. The top manufacturing sectors in Florida include computers and electronics, food products, medical equipment, aerospace parts, nonmetallic mineral products, fabricated metal products, machinery, chemicals, paper products, and printed products. Visit www.mafmfg.com.

About Heat Pipe Technology

Heat Pipe Technology, a division of MiTek®, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is the innovation leader in passive energy recovery and dehumidification systems for commercial and industrial applications around the globe. Employing the very latest in passive-heat-transfer technology, Heat Pipe Technology designs and supplies the core energy recovery technologies to the world's leading commercial air-handling equipment manufacturers. More info: www.heatpipe.com.

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