Awards and Recognition

Werner’s Compact Aluminum Extension Ladder was recognized as a 2012 Innovation Award winner by HANDY. The magazine honors products that showcase initiative, creativity, invention, reinvention and eco-innovation.

Werner received a 2012 Innovation Award and was recognized as the 2012 Partner of the Year by The Home Depot.

The award reads: The Home Dept recognizes Werner — Partner of the Year 2012. We appredciate your consistent high level of service over the past year and we are proud to have you as our partner.

Two hundred vendors attended an awards event in Atlanta, on Oct. 15th, where Home Depot presented Partner of the Year Award which recognizes the efforts of one manufacturer vendor partner in each of The Home Depot store departments. Also presented is the Marketing Innovation Award in recognition of collaborative advertising campaigns and ongoing web marketing efforts. In addition, Home Depot honors Top 10 Product Innovation Finalists.

Ace Hardware Corporation recognized Werner as a top vendor of the year for outstanding service to the hardware cooperative, its retailers and customers during the 2012 Spring Convention and Exhibits held in Atlanta.

“From a product, supply chain and promotions perspective, these valued vendors have continuously gone above and beyond for Ace retailers,” said Ken Goodgame, general merchandise manager for Ace Hardware. “Through their commitment to excellence, each one of these companies has made it possible for Ace to fulfill its promise of helping customers take care of their homes quickly and easily.”

Werner Co. was awarded the 2012 North American Retail Hardware Association’s (NRHA) Gold Distinction Awards for both the packaging and merchandising categories with the new Werner attic ladder line, demonstrating Werner’s commitment to providing their retailers with top-notch selling tools.

The Compact Aluminum Extension Ladder received Home Improvement Executive’s first place 2012 Innovation Award.

The Home Improvement Executive annually selects a recipient for this award based on interviews with retail buyers, store personnel and product achievements.