L-R: Eric Hammes, Sr. VP Mfg. & Supply Chain 3M; Kevin Twohy, Dir. Of Procurement 3M; Jim Lundquist, CEO AWT; Mark Stebbing, Sr. Sales Exec. AWT; Shelly Falkenhagen, Customer Service AWT; Scott Vescio, Customer Care Mgr. AWT; Mike Roman, Chairman of the Board & CEO 3M

 

AWT Labels & Packaging Wins 3M Supplier of the Year Award

Award recognizes suppliers who improve 3M’s competitiveness

St. Paul, Minn. June 26, 2019 - AWT labels & Packaging, a label and flexible packaging converter headquartered in Minneapolis, was honored with the 2018 3M Supplier of the Year Award in recognition of the company’s contribution to improving 3M’s competitiveness.

This year, 3M recognized 13 suppliers, among thousands in its global supply base, for world class performance in providing products and/or services. These suppliers were identified and rated based on strategic spend, contract compliance, actions taken to improve 3M’s relevance and overall supplier performance (quality, delivery, responsiveness, cost, and technology roadmaps). An awards ceremony was held June 20, 2019 at the 3M Innovation Center.

Jim Lundquist, AWT CEO stated “We are delighted to be presented the 3M Supplier of the Year Award, and we thank 3M for this great honor. AWT has been doing business with 3M for decades, and they’ve taught us how to be a great supplier to all our customers. 3M is always moving forward with state of the art management programs and efficiency directives. These constant improvements are reflected in 3Ms consistent success throughout the years. We  look forward to continuing to grow with the 3M team into the future.”

“Supplier collaboration is critical to supply chain success,” said Debora Fronczak, vice president, 3M Strategic Sourcing. “We are fortunate to work with great suppliers who are committed to fostering a relationship with 3M. These partnerships help us to serve our customers with innovative and valuable solutions. It’s important that we recognize our most outstanding suppliers, and that’s what this award is all about.”

About AWT Labels & Packaging

For more than 40 years, AWT has been providing high quality labels and flexible packaging for a variety of market segments including: Food & beverage; Medical; Personal Care; Industrial/OEM; Household and Specialty. For more information, please visit www.awtlabelpack.com.

About 3M

At 3M, we apply science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily. With $32 billion in sales, our 91,000 employees connect with customers all around the world. Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems           at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M or @3MNews.

Source: AWT