CROWN Food Packaging North America, a business unit of Crown Holdings, Inc. has received its eighth ‘Spirit of Excellence' award from Hormel Foods Corporation.
Crown supplies Hormel Foods with a variety of cans and ends, including the distinctive rectangular-shaped packages for the SPAM® family of products.
“It’s always an honor to be recognized by customers for our commitment to quality and service," says David Underwood, President, CROWN Food Packaging North America. "Crown works hard to support Hormel Foods' tradition of excellence through on-time delivery and innovative, high-quality packaging as well as a consultative approach to problem solving."
Suppliers can qualify for the award by meeting or exceeding specific requirements established by the Supplier Quality Management (SQM) committee of Hormel Foods. Eligible companies are then judged according to various performance criteria, including deliveries, administrative support, product quality, customer service and plant quality audits.
"We are honored to present Crown with a Spirit of Excellence Award for their continuing record of quality customer service," said Melanie A. Faust, director of purchasing at Hormel Foods. "We value the commitment from Crown to routinely review and improve the day-to-day services they provide our company."
Crown services Hormel from its facilities in Omaha, Nebraska, Hanover, Pennsylvania, and Concord, Ontario.
Source: Crown Holdings, Inc