McNeil Industries, a privately-held manufacturer based in Painesville, marked its seventh consecutive year of sales growth exceeding 20%, making it one of Northern Ohio's fastest-growing manufacturing businesses.
In 2007, the company's growth was recognized nationally with a "Top Five" ranking for its 2Q sales growth (year-over-year) from the Private Company Index (PCI). In November, was also the first company of its size to win a "Competitiveness Challenge" award from Magnet, an Ohio-based manufacturing advocacy organization, for operational excellence.