VISTA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Behind every industry leader is a team of talented and committed individuals helping to contribute to that success. Today Watkins Manufacturing, a Masco company, announces the making of its 1,000,000th hot tub, an industry milestone. This unmatched accomplishment speaks to the dedication and commitment of Watkins employees and retail partners.
To mark the occasion, Watkins recognized its employees’ significant and ongoing commitment to excellence with celebrations at its manufacturing plants in California and Mexico. The company is also making a donation to an important charity, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, which is honoring four Californian first responders—among the 72 honored in 2011—at its national commemoration later this month.
“The effort to commemorate this manufacturing milestone in the spa industry comes with a sincere wish to thank the people who have made Watkins a long-term success story,” said Steve Hammock, president of Watkins Manufacturing. “It is the passion of our employees, along with the dedication of our loyal retailers, that ultimately creates our ongoing value--and for this we sincerely thank them all.”
Watkins Manufacturing’s workforce is strong and experienced. The company, awarded for its Workplace Excellence, has an average employee tenure that exceeds ten years. In addition, Watkins has a long tradition and strong culture of corporate responsibility and community giving to charities such as Children’s Hospital and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Vista.
To commemorate this manufacturing milestone, Watkins will be donating the proceeds from an online auction of the one millionth commemorative spa. On behalf of the Watkins employees, the company will match 100 percent of the dealer’s winning auction bid for the “One Millionth Hot Tub,” effectively doubling the donation. The dealer auction winner and final donation amount will be announced in late October.
A Masco company since 1986, Watkins has continually built momentum as the industry’s top spa manufacturer for more than 30 years. All Watkins products have a common element; they are built based on the company’s fundamental mission to produce quality spas that are superior to the host of others on the market.
About Watkins Manufacturing Corporation
Watkins Manufacturing was established in 1977, in Vista, California. They are the world’s largest manufacturer of hot tubs, including Hot Spring® Spas, Limelight® Hot Tubs, Hot Spot® Spas and Caldera® Spas. The Watkins Dealer network extends into all 50 states and over 60 countries. Watkins is a division of Masco Corporation, a Fortune 500 company whose products include Delta® Faucets, KraftMaid® Cabinets, and Behr® paint.