Tekni-Films Wins Supplier Excellence Award From Abbott Laboratories
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Tekni-Films, a division of Tekni-Plex and a global manufacturer of pharmaceutical packaging blister film and lidstock, has been named as one of the 11 recipients of the prestigious Abbott Laboratories’ Supplier Excellence Award for its exceptional contributions to Abbott during 2004.
Tekni-Films was chosen from 8,000 worldwide suppliers for its outstanding performance and continuous improvement in supplying materials, equipment and services. “As a global health care company, Abbott’s business requires excellence from its supply chain around the world and the Supplier Excellence Awards recognize those suppliers who meet the highest standards,” said Sarah Catterson, divisional vice president, Abbott purchasing.
Abbott 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 more than 60,000 people and markets its products in more than 130 countries.
For more information on Abbott and the Supplier Excellence Award, visit www.abbott.com.
Tekni-Films is the world’s leading supplier of blister films and lidstock for the pharmaceutical, OTC and nutritional markets. The company offers a single-source blister solution from concept to completion. Services include product development, stability testing, regulatory compliance and technical service.
In addition to Mono PVC, the company’s product line includes PVdC, Novinex COC/COP films, TekniFlex PCTFE (usually referred to as either Aclar® or VapoShield™), plus a wide range of other film products for specialized applications, e.g. Barex® and PETG films and laminates.
Tekni-Films is a Tekni-Plex company, and has locations in Somerville, New Jersey; Erembodegem, Belgium; Cambridge, Ontario; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and Singapore. Headquartered in Somerville, New Jersey, Tekni-Plex is a global, diversified manufacturer of packaging, products, and materials for the healthcare, consumer, and food packaging industries. 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-Films, visit www.tekni-films.com or call the company at (908) 722-4800.
Aclar® is a registered trademark of Honeywell. VapoShield™ is a trademark of Tekni-Plex.
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