Worthington Industries Earns Recognition as a John Deere “Partner-level Supplier” for Six Consecutive Years
February 20 2018 - 4:10PM
Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WOR) announced today that it has
earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2017 in the John
Deere Achieving Excellence Program. This is the Company’s sixth
consecutive year achieving the honor. The Partner-level status is
Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating. Worthington was
selected for this honor in recognition of its dedication to
providing products and service of outstanding quality as well as
its commitment to continuous improvement. Worthington was awarded
Hall of Fame status last year after attaining a Partner-level
rating for five consecutive years.
“We’re grateful for the long-term relationship we’ve forged with
John Deere,” said John Lamprinakos, president of Worthington
Industries Steel Processing. “Our employees are dedicated to
delivering innovative solutions and the highest quality and service
to our customers and we appreciate John Deere’s recognition of
those efforts.” Employees from Worthington’s dedicated John Deere
account team accepted the recognition on Jan. 10 during formal
ceremonies held in Bettendorf, Iowa.
Worthington Industries is a supplier of hot-rolled and
cold-rolled cut-to-length steel sheets to John Deere Harvester
Works in East Moline, Ill., John Deere Horicon Works in Horicon,
Wisconsin and John Deere Ottumwa Works in Ottumwa, Iowa, for the
fabrication and assembly of combine harvesters, hay and forage
equipment, lawn & garden equipment and utility vehicles.
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.
About Worthington IndustriesWorthington
Industries is a leading global diversified metals manufacturing
company with 2017 fiscal year sales of $3.0 billion.
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington is North America’s
premier value-added steel processor providing customers with wide
ranging capabilities, products and services for a variety of
markets including automotive, construction and agriculture; a
global leader in manufacturing pressure cylinders for propane,
refrigerant and industrial gases and cryogenic applications, water
well tanks for commercial and residential uses, CNG and LNG
storage, transportation and alternative fuel tanks, oil & gas
equipment, and consumer products for camping, grilling, hand torch
solutions and helium balloon kits; and a manufacturer of operator
cabs for heavy mobile industrial equipment; laser welded blanks for
light weighting applications; automotive racking solutions; and
through joint ventures, complete ceiling grid solutions; automotive
tooling and stampings; and steel framing for commercial
construction. Worthington employs approximately 11,000 people
and operates 86 facilities in 11 countries.
Founded in 1955, the Company operates under a long-standing
corporate philosophy rooted in the golden rule. Earning money for
its shareholders is the first corporate goal. This philosophy
serves as the basis for an unwavering commitment to the customer,
supplier, and shareholder, and as the Company’s foundation for one
of the strongest employee-employer partnerships in American
industry.
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advantage of the Safe Harbor provisions included in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("the Act").
Statements by the company which are not historical information
constitute "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the
Act. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from those
projected. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially include risks described from time to time in the
company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contacts:CATHY M. LYTTLEVP, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONSAND INVESTOR RELATIONS614.438.3077 | cathy.lyttle@WorthingtonIndustries.comSONYA L. HIGGINBOTHAMDIRECTOR, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS614.438.7391 | sonya.higginbotham@worthingtonindustries.com
200 Old Wilson Bridge Rd. | Columbus, Ohio 43085WorthingtonIndustries.com
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