Neenah-based electronics, manufacturing and aftermarket service provider Plexus has won this year’s “Coolest Product” award in Wisconsin.
       The company’s Bevi bottleless water dispenser won the majority of the more than 187,000 votes cast in this year’s competition.
        The Bevi Bottleless Water Dispenser is a smart water dispenser that delivers filtered, flavored and sparkling water on demand to eliminate the use of plastic bottles. To date, users have saved more than 400 million single-use plastic bottles, according to Plexus.
        “Bevi bottleless water dispensers combine sustainability and innovation to significantly reduce the end user’s carbon footprint, embodying how we help create products that create a better world,” said Todd Kelsey, CEO of Plexus Vision. Appleton and represents the dedication and commitment of our global team to achieve this goal. We are proud that Bevi has been named Best in Wisconsin by WMC and the State of Wisconsin Cool product.”
        Wisconsin Manufacturing and Commerce and Johnson Financial Group have been collaborating on the statewide competition for eight years. More than 100 products were nominated this year, representing dozens of manufacturing sub-sectors and corners of the state. After an initial popular vote and a group tournament called “Made Madness,” four finalists competed for the prize for the coolest product made in Wisconsin.
        “The Wisconsin Coolest Products competition continues to showcase the best in Wisconsin manufacturing,” said WMC President and CEO Kurt Bauer. “Our manufacturers not only produce and grow a variety of products used around the world, but also provide well-paid jobs and investments. in communities and stimulate our state’s economy.”