Armor Protective Named A Best Place to Work
Contact: Jennifer Dawson
ARMOR
Marketing Assistant
800-365-1117
jdawson@armorvci.com
For Immediate Release
9 Times the Charm in Michigan, and Now Nationwide: ARMOR Named a Best Place to Work
HOWELL, Mich. – November 10, 2026 – Pontoon boats, Plinko boards, and a trip through the Tunnel of Love: it's all part of the year at Armor Protective Packaging®, and it turns out the whole country is noticing. ARMOR, a packaging company that eradicates rust, has earned a place on the Crain's Detroit Business Best Places to Work in Michigan list for the ninth time, landing as the second manufacturer on the 2026 list, just behind the first. Earlier this year, ARMOR was also named a 2026 national Best and Brightest Company to Work For® by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR).
The Crain’s ranking is largely built on anonymous employee feedback, supplemented by an employer questionnaire. That means ARMOR’s results come from the people who work here, whom the company calls Armorites. They have the most say in how this award judges ARMOR’s culture.
"Nine Best Places to Work recognitions are an accomplishment we're very proud of, but what makes it especially meaningful is the people behind it. Our employees are the hearts of our culture. I'm proud to be part of an organization that continues to listen to its people, invest in them, and work intentionally to create an environment where people genuinely enjoy coming to work," said Nicole Trierweiler, Director of Human Resources, IT & Customer Care.
ARMOR’s team doesn’t just talk about culture. They live it through extras like profit sharing, generous 401(k) contributions, a casual dress code, a weekly company breakfast, and open conversations about the company’s financial health. Once a month, the whole team gathers for a company luncheon and the “ARMOR Update.” It kicks off with “Guess the Armorite,” an AuFUNtic round of fun facts that helps everyone get to know their colleagues. Then come the Production and Shipping reports and the latest company numbers. The meeting wraps up with "Celebrate Your Date, " honoring Armorites on their hire-month anniversary. Each honoree takes a turn at the Plinko board to see what they’ll win while everyone cheers them on, hoping for a trip through the “Tunnel of Love”.
A few highlights from the past year:
- Sweating for a good cause. For one of its ARMOR Fitness events, a handful of employees took part in a local 5K run/ruck that benefited the Wounded Warrior Project.
- Anchors aweigh. ARMOR’s annual Summer Employee Event took the team back out on the Pinckney Chain of Lakes, a request the Leadership Team heard from many Armorites. The team rented pontoon boats, had lunch, and sailed the day away, enjoying camaraderie outside the office.
- Spreading Christmas cheer. The Marketing team created a custom-illustrated Christmas mug for ARMOR’s annual customer gift, along with a self-directed holiday video that brought cheer to everyone who watched.
ARMOR’s team works hard and plays hard, but the culture reaches well past the company’s walls. Employees receive 24 hours of paid volunteer time each year to support local nonprofits. Earlier this year, the team supported the Livingston County Salvation Army through its annual ARMOR Red Tee Golf Outing fundraiser, and it looks forward to the upcoming bell-ringing season. The employee-led VALOR Committee (Volunteers of ARMOR) has shaped the company’s volunteer program since 2015.
At ARMOR, People and Relationships Come First, and Growth Will Follow. Nine times in Michigan and now nationwide, the Armorites keep proving it works. Rust never sleeps, and neither does this team’s commitment to one another.
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About ARMOR
Armor Protective Packaging®—we're experts in rust prevention and rust removal—and we bear the title of “Eradicators of Rust” with pride. ARMOR produces tools to combat rust and all of its evil intentions by combining our VCI (vapor corrosion inhibitor) with materials such as paper and poly film to create packaging supplies with the added benefit of rust prevention. As a result, we save our customers time, money, and effort in keeping their metal parts rust-free before, during, and after transport or storage. Our product lines, Metal Rescue Rust Remover and Dry Coat Rust Preventative, are innovative water-based liquids designed to remove rust and prevent its return. All ARMOR products are clean, safe, easy-to-use, and extremely effective. ARMOR takes the work out of the workday for its customers 24/7, in over 25 countries, for more than 47 years. For more information, visit our website at www.armorvci.com.
