Kennametal: A Tradition Of Excellence And Responsibility

Kennametal is a supplier of tooling and industrial materials which was founded in 1938 in Pennsylvania and has grown to have a worldwide presence in over 60 countries. With over 14,000 employees and annual sales of $3 billion, Kennametal has become the global market leader for material solutions across industries including aerospace, transportation, energy, mining, construction, and general engineering.

The company’s BC operations are headquarter in Victoria and when Plant Manager Ron Sivorot signed the BC Safety Charter it was in keeping with the company’s longstanding tradition of excellence and corporate responsibility.

Best-Practice Partner For Excellence

Kennametal has been named a four-time best-practice partner for excellence in its world-class product development and portfolio management processes by the APQC, a non-profit organization and internationally recognized leader in benchmarking, knowledge management, measurement and quality programs.

Corporate Sustainability

To be successful in business, Kennametal believes it must also be successful in meeting, and exceeding, its environmental and social responsibilities.

“We take our global commitment to sustainability seriously,” says Sivorot, adding, “We believe to be truly successful in business we not only must meet, but should strive to exceed, our environmental and social responsibilities.”

Ethics & Compliance

The company’s Code of Business Ethics & Conduct is a major component of the Kennametal Value Business System (KVBS). The Code addresses the importance of fair dealing and compliance in all aspects of Kennametal’s business and focuses on the concept of simply doing the right thing … every day.

A Technological Leader

Kennametal was founded on the strength of a technological breakthrough, and continued to lead its industry in innovation.

The company was founded on the strength of a technological breakthrough.

In 1946, the company introduced the Kendex line of mechanically held, indexable insert systems that accelerated tool changing and increased machining precision. Kennametal’s unique, patented Thermit process for producing impact-resistant macrocrystalline tungsten carbide today remains the best way to produce extremely tough tool materials for demanding applications such as mining.

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