PRESS RELEASE 4B Components Limited FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Bradley University Announced 4B Components, Ltd Recipients of the Exporter of the Year Award Morton, IL – Sept 2020 – Bradley University President, Stephen Standifird & Jim Foley, Director of the Turner Center for Entrepreneurship, Small Business Development Center & International Trade Center at Bradley University announced 4B Components, Ltd recipients of the exporter of the year award The Turner Center for Entrepreneurship 2020 Small Business Awards honor Illinois companies that achieved excellence in exporting, as well as organizations that provide export assistance Over the years, 4B has remained in ongoing interaction with the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) at Bradley University, according to company president Jonathan Wheat “The ITC has been a valuable resource by providing guidance and training to our staff on international trade documentation requirements and tariff classification, by keeping 4B informed of state-sponsored loan opportunities and international trade reimbursements, and by including 4B into its network of university trade centers in the Midwest,” he explains A focused export strategy and ongoing investments in innovation have driven 4B’s significant international growth “We continue to invest in this area by adding to our very talented international team of sales engineers,” Wheat notes “We look forward to increasing our manufacturing capabilities and expanding our facility in Morton We have enough acreage to double our existing manufacturing and warehousing space.” As the world recovers from the global health pandemic, 4B is positioned to continue this growth well into the future Click here to view the interview with 4B https://youtu.be/9rlRgZUrdPE (Left to Right) Bradley University President Stephen Standifird, 4B Latin America Sales Representative Dinah Soler, 4B USA President Johnny Wheat, 4B Latin America Sales Manager Nilton Brasil, Director of the Turner Center for Entrepreneurship, Small Business Development Center & International Trade Center at Bradley University Jim Foley 4B Components Ltd was established in the USA in 1984 and is a subsidiary of the 4B Braime Group a worldwide manufacturer of bulk granular material handling components for both the commercial agriculture and industrial sectors 4B leads the field in innovative mechanical and electronic components that help plants operate safer and more efficiently With sales in over 80 countries, the 4B group is committed to exports and the USA division’s growth in Central and South America has helped consolidate 4B’s global position From elevator buckets to drop forged conveyor chain and electronic hazard monitors to level indicators 4B provides a diverse portfolio of products along with engineering design and support Latest product innovations include HAZARDMON.COM a secure cloud based hazard monitoring platform, with temperature, speed and belt misalignment data recording and Industrial Ethernet systems that bring the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 within the grasp of facilities far and wide PRESS CONTACT: Randy Stauffer Vice President Marketing 4B Components Ltd rstauffer@go4b.com Cell: 402-203-8695 Office: 309-698-5611 www.go4b.com/usa 4B Components Ltd 625 Erie Avenue Morton, IL 61550 USA Tel: 309-698-5611 www.go4b.com/usa