March 8, 2010
Tekni-Plex to receive Abbott 2010 Supplier Excelence Award
King of Prussia, PA — Tekni-Plex, a global, diversified manufacturer of packaging products and materials for the healthcare, consumer and food packaging industries, has been selected to receive the Abbott 2010 Supplier Excellence Award, in recognition of its outstanding contributions in support of Abbott in 2009.
Abbott, a global, broad-based health care company started the Abbott Supplier Excellence Award program in 1991. The award identifies Abbott’s highest performing suppliers by assessing performance in the categories of quality, delivery, service, cost effectiveness, process improvement and innovation.
“Receiving this award from a worldwide leader such as Abbott is a true honor that we are very proud of,” says Paul Young, CEO of Tekni-Plex, Inc. “This elite mark of distinction is a true testament to the work we do and the service we provide to our customers.”
Receipt of this award will take place on March 22nd, at the Abbott House in Lake County, Illinois.
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About Tekni-Plex
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Tekni-Plex is a global, diversified manufacturer of packaging products and materials for the healthcare, consumer and food packaging industries. Tekni-Plex has multiple locations in the U.S. and Canada, as well as international operations in Europe, South America, China and India. The company has built a leadership position in its core markets and focuses on vertically integrated production of highly specialized products. For more information on the capabilities of Tekni-Plex, visit www.tekni-plex.com or call the company at 484.690.1520.
About Abbott
Abbott (NYSE: ABT) is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceuticals and medical products, including nutritionals, devices and diagnostics. The company employs approximately 83,000 people and markets its products in more than 130 countries.