ELGIN, Ill. (July 16, 2012)—Simrit's Tillsonburg, Ontario, facility has been honored for a second time by 3M for its work in supplying low pressure seals.
The Ontario facility was recognized with the Superior Performance Award for its work in 2011 as a supplier that “went above and beyond traditional performance and quality standards.”
“It's a great honor to be recognized for our commitment to quality and service excellence,” said David Monaco, president of Simrit Americas and senior vice president of Simrit Global.
The Simrit plant, which is a part of Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies, focuses on manufacturing and designing low pressure seals for numerous markets, including the aerospace, appliance, energy, and electrical markets.
The factory also was recently awarded with United Technologies Corp.'s Supplier Gold status for its performance in delivery, quality, lean practices, and customer support. This is the third consecutive year the plant has received this award.