Barboursville business honored for export success | Business

BARBOURSVILLE — Guyan International, the holding company for Permco, was recently honored by the governor for its export success to Singapore and Kenya.

The privately held company in Barboursville was one of 27 West Virginia companies honored by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and state officials in a virtual ceremony on June 30.

During the event, each business received the governor’s Commendation for International Market Entry Award, which is given to companies that made their first sale to a new country in the previous calendar year. Guyan International was recognized for its manufacturing of high-pressure hydraulic pumps, motors and auxiliary products for mobile hydraulic applications in the mining, agricultural, industrial, construction, waste disposal and energy industries that were exported to Singapore and Kenya.

Justice said exporting to a new country is an incredible accomplishment.

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