Packaging equipment provider Multivac, Inc. today announced that it has again been honored with the Hormel Foods Spirit of Excellence Award. Hormel Foods executives traveled to Kansas City, Missouri to present the award to Multivac staff and management in recognition of their supportive role in a highly successful year for Hormel Foods. Multivac supplies Hormel Foods with an array of packaging solutions and support services for a wide range of its product lines.

Hormel Foods suppliers are given the award each year in recognition of taking a proactive role in meeting or surpassing specific requirements established by the company's supplier quality management committee. Eligible companies were selected based on delivery performance, product quality, customer service, administration and plant quality audits. Nominations were made throughout the year by the Hormel Foods purchasing, provisions, procurement, logistics and engineering departments.

The award was officially presented at Multivac's North American headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri on May 19.

"All of us at Multivac are proud to have contributed to Hormel Food's great success over the past year," says Jan Erik Kuhlmann, president and CEO of Multivac, Inc. "Our business relationship with the Hormel Foods organization is truly emblematic of a successful partnership between a supplier and a valued customer, where both organizations realize that mutual success is best achieved through great communication and dedicated cooperation."

More information about Multivac's value-added packaging systems and services is available by calling (800) 800-8552 or by e-mail at muinc@multivac.com.

About Multivac Inc.

Multivac Inc. is the leading manufacturer of thermoform fill-seal rollstock packaging solutions, chamber vacuum pouch sealers, traysealers, shrink tanks, and both cross-web and inline labelers for food, medical and consumer product applications. From its North American headquarters, located in Kansas City, Mo., the company provides strategic consultation, technical design, sales, distribution, and service of Multivac's complete line of packaging systems. Multivac maintains a comprehensive, on-site parts inventory, and offers technical assistance and certified training for its entire line of equipment. To date, the company has designed and implemented over 100,000 packaging solutions. Multivac Inc. is accessible via the Internet at www.multivac.com