April 30, 2026 - Eriez^® has named Alston Equipment Company and Polimin as co-recipients of the company’s highest sales recognition in the Americas, the 2025 Merwin Award. Presented annually, the honour recognises representatives who demonstrate exceptional sales performance, outstanding customer service, and strong alignment with Eriez’ mission and values.

Nine Eriez-USA field sales offices qualified as finalists this year. From that distinguished field, Alston Equipment and Polimin emerged as top performers, marking the first time in more than a decade that the Merwin Award has been presented to co-winners.

Headquartered in Hammond, Louisiana, Alston Equipment Company has represented Eriez since 1999 across northern Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Polimin—based in Santiago, Chile—has partnered with Eriez since 1980 and serves customers throughout the country. In 2025, both organisations achieved record growth, surpassing sales targets across all product and market lines while demonstrating exceptional technical expertise and service excellence. This is the first Merwin Award win for both firms.

“The Merwin Award recognises more than strong sales results,” said Darrell Milton, Senior Director of Sales, Eriez-USA. “It reflects the strength of our partnerships, technical capability in the field, and a consistent commitment to customer success. Alston and Polimin exemplify these qualities. Their 2025 performance was outstanding, and they continue to represent Eriez with professionalism and integrity.”

Polimin’s recognition also represents a significant milestone for Eriez’ Latin American operations, as it becomes the first sales firm from the region to receive this distinction. Both companies will receive personalised 2025 Merwin Award plaques, and their names will be added to the permanent Merwin Award display at Eriez’ global headquarters in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Established in 1942, Eriez is a global leader in separation technologies. Our commitment to innovation has positioned us as a driving market force in several key technology areas, including magnetic separation, flotation, metal detection, X-ray inspection, and material handling equipment. The company’s 1,000+ employees are dedicated to providing trusted technical solutions to the mining, food, recycling, packaging, aggregate, and other processing industries. Headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, Eriez designs, manufactures, and markets on six continents through 12 wholly owned international subsidiaries and an extensive sales representative network. For more information, visit eriez.com.