55 years
of excellence
NEWS & AWARDS
2024
Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of Manufacturing Excellence
Fredon was recognized by the State of Ohio House of Representatives for the “prestigious milestone” of being in business for 55 years, since 1969.
Crain’s Cleveland Business
Founder and CEO, Roger Sustar, was recognized in the Eight over 80.
2023
Fredon-sponsored RoboBots team won second place
One of Fredon’s sponsored RoboBots teams, Thunderstruck, made up of students from Lake Catholic and Lake Shore Compact, won second place at the Northeast Ohio regional RoboBots competition.
2022
AWT Transformation Training Center opens
The Alliance for Working Together (AWT) Foundation celebrates with ribbon cutting at their new Mentor, Ohio facility.
2021
Alliance for Working Together breaks ground on Transformation Center
AWT is building the Transformation Center, a roughly $3 million facility to help train workers on the technology for the next generation of manufacturing jobs.
2020
Lake Geauga Fast Track 50
MetalForming Magazine
President Alyson Scott included in list of 2020 Women of Excellence in Metal Forming & Fabricating.
News 5 Cleveland
Fredon Corp., along with more than 20 other Lake County manufacturers participating, in virtual job fair to fill over 90 open positions.
Labor Secretary Anthony Scalia visits Fredon
U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia made a visit to Northeast Ohio touring Fredon in Mentor.
2018
Crain’s Cleveland Business
News 5 Cleveland
Cleveland manufacturing companies can’t find enough younger workers to replace retirees
2017
Lake Geauga Fast Track 50
Crain’s Cleveland Business
FAMILY TRADITION: Fredon Corp.’s Alyson Scott continues her father’s legacy
The News-Herald
Students get tour of Fredon Corporation shop floor during all-girls manufacturing camp
2016
Lake Geauga Fast Track 50
2014
Crain’s Cleveland Buisness
Power 150
Smart Business
Evolution of Manufacturing Awards
2013
Lake Geauga Fast Track 50
The Leading Edge Award
2012
Lake Geauga Fast Track 50
The Leading Edge Award
2011
Weatherhead 100
Case Western Reserve University, Weatherhead School of Management
Lake Geauga Fast Track 50
LAB – Learning About Business
Pauline Krug, Excellence in Entrepreneurship
The Leading Edge Award
2010
Crain’s Cleveland Buisness
Who’s Who: 150 Names to Know in Northeast Ohio
Lake Geauga Fast Track 50
Inc. Magazine
2010 Inc 5000
The Leading Edge Award
Boy Scouts of America
Spurgeon Award
United Way of Lake County
Gus Gehring Award
Inside Business Magazine
NEO Success Award
2009
Pillar Award for Community Service
Smart Business, Medical Mutual
Northeast Ohio’s Finest Community Leader
The Heart of Lake County magazine
Weatherhead 100
Case Western Reserve University, Weatherhead School of Management
Lake Geauga Fast Track 50
The Leading Edge Award
Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce
Citizens of the Year – Roger & Judy Sustar
Boy Scouts of America
Distinguished Scouter Award
2008
Lake Geauga Fast Track 50
Lake County Republican Party
J. William Stanton Award
American Machinist
Top 10 Machine Shops in America
2007
Lake-Geauga Fast Track 50 Award
Lake-Geauga Fast Track 50
Hall of Fame inductee
The Leading Edge Award
2005
Leadership Lake County
Leader of the Year (2004-2005)
2003
Lake-Geagua Fast Track 50 Award
2002
Lake-Geagua Fast Track 50 Award
Northcoast 99
Honoring 99 of the best companies to work for in Northeast Ohio
Manny Award
Inside Business Magazine and CAMP
2000
Northcoast 99
Honoring 99 of the best companies to work for in Northeast Ohio
1999
Lake-Geauga Fast Track 50 Award
Northcoast 99
Honoring 99 of the best companies to work for in Northeast Ohio
Boy Scouts of America, Exploring
William H. Spurgeon, III. Award
Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School
1998
Lake-Geauga Fast Track 50 Award
1997
Friend of Education
NSPRA National School Public Relations Association-Ohio
Innovations Award For Educational Metalworking Program
EDI Enterprise Development Inc.
1996
Business of the Year
Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce
Weatherhead Family Business Hall of Fame-Family Firm of Distinction
Case Western Reserve University, Weatherhead School of Management
1994
Entrepreneur of the Year
“Socially Responsible” Northeast, Ohio