DEFOREST, Wis. – February 11, 2014 – EVCO Plastics has earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2013 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. The Partner-level status is Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating. The Deforest-based company was selected for the honor in recognition of its dedication to providing products and service of outstanding quality as well as its commitment to continuous improvement. Company employees will accept the recognition on February 18 in Davenport, IA.
EVCO Plastics supplies John Deere with structural and Class A finish parts that are assembled on 5,000, 7,000, 8,000 and 9,000 series tractors, combines, riding lawn mowers, seeding equipment and construction and forestry equipment. EVCO Plastics works with John Deere’s operations in Wisconsin, Illinois, North Dakota, Iowa, Georgia, Tennessee and Louisiana.
“We’re honored that John Deere has recognized us with the Partner-level supplier status,” says Dale Evans, President of EVCO Plastics. “We look forward to innovating together in 2014.”
Suppliers who participate in the Achieving Excellence program are evaluated annually in several key performance categories, including quality, cost management, delivery, technical support and wavelength, which is a measure of responsiveness. John Deere Supply Management created the program in 1991 to provide a supplier evaluation and feedback process that promotes continuous improvement.
EVCO Plastics is a leading plastic manufacturing company with nine manufacturing facilities strategically located throughout the world. With an emphasis on design for manufacturability, strategic engineering and innovative technology, EVCO is recognized as a global leader in custom plastic injection molding. EVCO was founded in 1964, employs over 900 people and operates 140 injection molding machines ranging from 28 to 3,500 tons. For more information on EVCO, visit www.facebook.com/evcoplastics or www.twitter.com/evcoplastics.
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