Setting the Standard: Fenner Dunlop’s Commitment to Excellence Recognized with a Second ‘Dustin Cutright’ Award

Fenner Dunlop Honored at 2025 IBT Summit

Fenner Dunlop was honored to accept IBT Industrial Solutions’ ‘Dustin Cutright’ Supplier of the Year Award at the 2025 IBT Summit on January 30. This recognition is especially meaningful, as Fenner Dunlop also received the inaugural award in 2023, reaffirming our commitment to excellence and partnership.

Representing Fenner Dunlop at the event, Ted Fossum, Executive Account Manager; Jay Carawan, Vice President of Business Development and Distribution; Chris King, National Sales Director—USA; and Scott Frenz, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing accepted the award on behalf of the entire team.

Presented annually, this award recognizes a rubber supplier that exemplifies IBT’s four core pillars: family & community, positive customer experience, leadership, and integrity. Additionally, the recipient must demonstrate exceptional financial performance, distinguishing them as an industry leader.

Fenner Dunlop continues to set the standard as the leading North American conveyor belt manufacturer, operating the only conveyor belt fabric weaving facility in the U.S. at our Lavonia, GA, location as well as belting, splice material and monitoring production facilities in Port Clinton, OH, Toledo, OH, Bluefield, VA and Bracebridge, ON, Canada. Fueled by comprehensive service and an extensive conveyor belt inventory, our strong partnership with IBT, established in 2017, has driven strategic growth across key industries such as grain, construction, energy, and other specialty markets.

Bill Self, head coach of the Kansas University men’s basketball team and two-time national championship winner, hyped the crowd with valuable insight on perseverance.

The Meaning of the ‘Dustin Cutright’ Supplier Award

The ‘Dustin Cutright’ Supplier of the Year Award was created in memory of Dustin Cutright, IBT’s Product Support and Heavyweight Belt Manager, who passed away on November 13, 2022. This award honors his legacy by recognizing suppliers that uphold the highest standards of excellence, integrity, and a commitment to shared success.A highlight of the 2025 IBT Summit was the exhibition, where the Fenner Dunlop team showcased our innovative product portfolio, including the X Series conveyor belts and our tailored solutions for the grain handling industry.

Bill Self, head coach of the Kansas University men’s basketball team and two-time national championship winner, delivered an inspiring speech on the mindset and perseverance required to achieve sustained excellence. The Fenner Dunlop team found his message especially relatable, as we, too, are now two-time recipients of a prestigious industry honor.

We sincerely thank IBT for this recognition and for their continued partnership. We look forward to strengthening our collaboration and driving even greater success together in the years ahead.

Ted Fossum, Jay Carawan, Chris King, and Scott Frenz represented Fenner Dunlop at the 2025 IBT Summit.