June 17: North America’s leading food can manufacturer Silgan Containers has been presented with a Spirit of Excellence Award by Hormel Foods for the 16th year running, making it one of only two suppliers to receive the award over that period.
Steve Jensen, corporate purchasing manager at Hormel Foods, presented the award at Silgan’s Rochelle, Illinois, canmaking plant. Jensen was accompanied by Mike Devine, vice president of operations, grocery products.