VANDALIA, OH – TriComB2B, a Vandalia, Ohio, B2B marketing agency, received seven awards at the 2009-10 Effective Communication Competition of the West Michigan Shores Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication (STC). The awards were presented at a recent banquet in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Those TriComB2B employees receiving awards in the competition were:

• Technical Art: Bryan Furrey and Melissa Lorenz – This duo received an award of excellence for a series of technical binder covers designed for Richards’ Industries. Furrey also received an award of merit for display graphics of the MP1 multiphase twin-screw pump, a Flowserve Corporation product.

• Technical Publications:
  • Melissa Lorenz, Jack Lilienthal and Lori Erion – This group was honored with an award of excellence for creating a renewable energy application guide for Flowserve. This detailed guide presented a unique overview of the renewable energy market, including sections on concentrated solar power, geothermal, biomass power, ocean power and offshore wind power.
  • Audia Felzien and the TriComB2B production team – This team received a merit award for a product reference manual of the Flowserve WX pump.
• Online Communications:
  • Chris Eifert – Eifert was recognized with an award of excellence for his work on a promotional video about the Flowserve MP1 multiphase pump. He also received a merit award for an animated video of the shear ring assembly of Flowserve’s WCC pump.
  • Jon Berry – Berry was honored with an award of excellence for his work on digital animation highlighting the benefits of a compressor designed by Emerson Climate Technologies.

  “Our staff members specialize in promoting the industrial and technical products and services of our clients,” said John Buscemi, Principal, TriComB2B. “We are very proud of their efforts and the recognition they have received from STC.”

  STC is an individual membership organization dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of technical communication. Its 18,000 membership includes: technical writers and editors, content developers, documentation specialists, technical illustrators, instructional designers, information architects, visual designers, Web designers and developers and translators.

  Established in 1984, TriComB2B has extensive expertise in business-to-business marketing of technical products and services. Its clientele includes manufacturers and providers of: process equipment; electronics; climate control systems; electronic enclosures; data center solutions; engineered fasteners and assemblies for automotive, commercial and industrial applications; information technology solutions; medical implants and instruments; and document management services. TriComB2B’s staff of account managers, strategists, interactive developers, artists, production managers and warehouse personnel provide a full range of business-to-business marketing communications services, including: development and implementation of marketing and communications plans; advertising; public relations; Web-based solutions; electronic media; literature development; direct marketing; trade show services; and literature fulfillment.

  TriComB2B serves a worldwide client base from its headquarters in Vandalia and through its strategic partner in Manchester, UK.