Hanson named Converter of the Year

: Christian Hanson, president and CEO of Douglas-Hanson (Hammond, WI), was selected as the 2003 CMM International Converter of the Year.

Feb 28, 2003

Hanson will be presented with the award during a ceremony at CMM International in Chicago on Tuesday, April 15. The award is presented biennially to a converter, supplier, educator, or consultant who has significantly advanced converting technology, business practices, industry education or standards development.

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