Nov. 7 Huntersville-based Max Daetwyler was presented the 2014 N.C. Small Business Manufacturer of the Year award by McGladrey, Fifth Third Bank and the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce. Nominations for the award were received online. From these nominations, a panel of judges in North Carolina’s manufacturing and business community chose Max Daetwyler as this year’s recipient. The company is known as a worldwide supplier of Doctor Blades and other pressroom products used in the printing industry. More information:daetwyler-usa.com.