Company: International Armoring Corporation, Ogden, UT, USA
Company Description: International Armoring Corporation (IAC) was founded in 1993 and is dedicated to the design, manufacturing, and servicing of the most technologically advanced armored passenger vehicles in the world. IAC has produced over 5,000 vehicles-used by world governments, militaries, corporate executives, and anyone who perceives a threat. IAC is the world’s premier armored passenger vehicle manufacturer.
Nomination Category: Company & Office Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Best Satellite Office or Facility

Nomination Title: IAC Spain Facility

   1. Tell the story about what this nominated office, plant or agency achieved in the past year (up to 500 words). Focus on specific accomplishments, and relate these accomplishments to past performance or industry norms. Be sure to mention obstacles overcome, innovations or discoveries made, and outcomes:

          International Armoring Corporation (IAC), from its Ogden, Utah worldwide
          headquarters, is the hub to 12 manufacturing/service facilities worldwide (see
          link 1). IAC contributes to the global community by exporting most of its
          armored vehicles abroad, installing armor to vehicles overseas, marketing its
          superior products to many countries, and providing service to armored vehicles
          in any part of the world (see link 2). 

          It is one challenge to build an armored vehicle in the United States and ship it overseas, it is quite another challenge to build and sell such a customized and important product overseas.  With foreign competition increasing, IAC began
          placing manufacturing facilities in foreign countries as well as partnering
          with large automakers.  This required significant financial investments in
          economically unstable countries with unique laws and business practices. IAC
answered the challenge by placing an installation facility in
          southern Spain.  All components are designed and prepared in the Ogden facility
          and shipped for installation in the Spain facility.  IAC Spain follows a
          standardized set of procedures, which has proven successful in achieving the
          desired efficiency and finished quality of work.  [NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION REDACTED FOR PUBLICATION.]  The IAC Spain
          facility, managed by bilingual employees sent from the U.S., has produced jobs
          for over 35 people in a region of the world that currently struggles with high
          unemployment percentages. 

          [NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION REDACTED FOR PUBLICATION.]  Growth is expected to triple in the Spain
          facility over the next year.  Sales are increasing from IAC’s primary customer
          as well as the additional clients who now desire their vehicles be produced
          closer to their final destination.  The increase in orders for Spain has
          resulted in significant cost savings to both IAC and the client.  In 2005 IAC
          Spain armored 8% of IAC’s total vehicle production whereas that ratio more than
          doubled in 2006 to 19% of IAC’s vehicle production worldwide.   

          In 2006 IAC was recognized with many prestigious awards including: 2006 "Best
          of State" awards in International Business and Manufacturing, 2006 Ernst and
          Young's "Entrepreneur of the Year", 2006 High Tech 20 Winner (see link 3), and
          2006 U.S. Government Sub-contractor “Small Business of the Year” Award (see
          link 4).  The latter of the 2006 awards was decided as a direct result of IAC’s
          ability to excel in contract performance for armored vehicles from the IAC
          Spain facility.  The “Small Business of the Year” award was the most
          significant in IAC’s history because it came directly from IAC’s client without
          a nomination process.  The recognitions received in 2006 continue to solidify
          IAC's position as the premier supplier of armored passenger vehicles to
          governments and private entities worldwide (see links 5-8).

   2. List hyperlinks to any online news stories, press releases, or other documents that support the claims made in the section above. IMPORTANT: Begin each link with http://, and enclose each link in square brackets; for example, [http://www.youraddress.com]:

          Link 1-IAC Locations: http://www.internationalarmoringcorporation.com/9.aspx
          Link 2-Photo Gallery: http://www.internationalarmoringcorporation.com/15.aspx
          Link 3-Awards: http://www.internationalarmoringcorporation.com/1.aspx
          Link 4-Small Business of the Year:
            http://www.armormax.com/Small_Business_Award.htm
          Link 5-Movie Gallery: http://www.internationalarmoringcorporation.com/16.aspx
          Link 6-Press Releases: http://www.internationalarmoringcorporation.com/18.aspx
          Link 7-New Website: http://www.internationalarmoringcorporation.com/
          Link 8-Armormax Website: http://www.armormax.com/

   3. Provide a brief (up to 100 words) biography about the leader of this nominated office, plant or agency:

          Mark F. Burton is the founder of International Armoring Group Holdings Inc.  He
          is a member of Brigham Young University’s Founder’s club, and sits on the
          University’s President Council. He currently serves, on a number of Boards, and
          is a partner in the Utah Angel investor group.  Mr. Burton has received
          numerous awards including Ernst & Young’s “Entrepreneur of the Year” and
          CMA’s “Financial Executive of the Year”.  He has been interviewed and featured
          in over 100 different media stories including Business Week, Newsweek, Time
          Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Popular Mechanics, and the Discovery and
          Travel Channels.