Prystup Packaging Products of Livingston was named the Medium Manufacturer of the Year by the Birmingham Business Council and the Alabama Technology Network recently.

An awards luncheon was held at the Alabama Activity Center in Montgomery for the 2014 Manufacturer of the Year Awards. The awards program began in 2000 and recognizes Alabama’s manufacturing enterprises that exhibit excellence in leadership, performance, profitability and work force relations.

Winning manufacturers are judged in the following areas: customer focus, employee commitment, operating excellence, continuous improvement, profitable growth and investment in training and retraining.

Prystup won the category of manufacturers with 100-399 employees. Founded by J. Leslie and Kathryn Prystup in 1980, Prystup Packaging Products is in the business of manufacturing folding paperboard cartons that are used to package a wide variety of consumer goods products. The company is headquartered in Livingston and also has a location in Demopolis.

“We are honored to receive such a prestigious award,” said Erin McGahey, Supplier Diversity Manager. “It recognizes the hard work of our production and administrative teams. We are motivated to explore new and exciting ways to serve our customers, employees, and community.”