Schramm Inc. of West
Chester, Pa., recently
was honored as 2010 Business Member of the Year by the World Trade Center of
Greater Philadelphia (WTCGP).
The WTCGP and its worldwide affiliates honor international
business leaders and firms for their contributions to peace, stability and
economic growth. The awards banquet took place at The Park Hyatt at the Bellevue in Philadelphia
on May 20.
Schramm is a century-old Chester County, Pa.,
manufacturer and global supplier to the hydraulic drill industry, focusing on
land-based applications. Making mobile, top-head hydraulic rotary drilling
rigs, Schramm supplies to companies in the water,
geothermal, mining and energy sectors worldwide. More than 75 percent of the company’s revenues come from
export sales, with global reach including major market positions in China, Chile,
Brazil, Australia, Russia
and South Africa.
Schramm has been a long-term member and supporter of the
WTCGP, with its membership providing key insight and support in navigating the
legal, logistical and cultural aspects of foreign markets. Ed Breiner, president
and CEO of Schramm Inc., views the company’s international operation as “an
away game that you have to travel to, develop relationships and understand the culture,”
all of which the WTCGP has been integral in preparing the company for success.