FOXBOROUGH, MA—State Representative David Biele is honored to announce that Cannistraro is a 2025 recipient of the “Manufacturer of the Year” Award presented by the Massachusetts Legislative Manufacturing Caucus. This award is given in recognition of outstanding leadership skills in the manufacturing industry.  The company was presented with this award at the 10th Annual Manufacturing Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, October 21st at the Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-Up at Gillette Stadium.

Each year, the Massachusetts Legislative Manufacturing Caucus hosts the Manufacturing Awards Ceremony to highlight many of the Commonwealth’s most noteworthy manufacturers and celebrate their successes as leading manufacturers in the industry.  This recognition is reserved for Commonwealth manufacturers that exemplify what it means to “make it in Massachusetts” and propel their industry towards continued growth and innovation. This year, over 65 diverse manufacturers were selected by legislators from across the Commonwealth to be recognized at the awards ceremony.

Located in the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park in South Boston, Cannistraro was founded as a family-owned plumbing shop in 1963 and has grown in to Boston’s largest mechanical construction company with more than 600 employees.  Still family-owned, Cannistraro is a leader in mechanical needs by delivering complete plumbing, HVAC, and fire protection solutions through engineering, design, construction, and maintenance services.  An industry leader in innovation, Cannistraro combines the latest technologies with decades of experience in sheet metal services at its 167,000 square-foot fabrication facility.

“Our local companies and manufacturers are the backbone of our state and community economies—creating good paying jobs which support residents and families while advancing technology and innovation,” said Rep. Biele.  “I was proud to nominate Cannistraro in recognition of decades of sustained excellence in manufacturing and as a leader in plumbing and mechanical services, and appreciate the efforts of the Manufacturing Caucus to highlight and recognize the successes of our state’s manufacturers and locally-owned business community.  Congratulations to the Cannistraro family and the entire team at Cannistraro on this well-deserved recognition.”

 “Cannistraro is grateful for this recognition by the Legislature and Representative Biele. We are proud to continue the manufacturing legacy of Building 16, ‘The Fid,’ in the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park,” said John Cannistraro, president of the company.

Formed in August 2014, the Manufacturing Caucus includes more than 60 legislators from around the Commonwealth.  Lawmakers focus on training for manufacturing employees, encouraging innovation by helping start-ups access resources, and expanding apprenticeship opportunities in key manufacturing sectors.

The Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-Up, where the awards were hosted, is a conference run by the Center for Advanced Manufacturing as part of October’s manufacturing month. The Mash-Up is an opportunity for partners and industry to come together to help accelerate advanced manufacturing and celebrate all our successes here in the Commonwealth. The event offers numerous opportunities to meet new businesses or partners, find the resources to help our manufacturers succeed, and gain the knowledge to join the advanced manufacturing world.

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