Silgan wins 16th consecutive Hormel Spirit of Excellence Award

Silgan Containers was recognized by Hormel Foods with its Spirit of Excellence Award for the 16th consecutive year.

Mike Devine, Hormel’s vice president of operations, grocery products, said, “Silgan Containers consistently delivers a quality product and supports it with strong equipment and technical service,” Devine said. “Its packaging leadership has earned Silgan yet another excellence award.”

Silgan supplies a wide variety of metal and plastic packaging to Hormel Foods for products including the SPAM® family of products, Dinty Moore® beef stew, Mary Kitchen® hash, Hormel® chili and Stagg® chili.

“We are honored to once again receive this award from Hormel Foods,” said Rick Brewer, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Silgan Containers. “Silgan Containers strives to offer best-in-class service through continuous improvements in all areas of the business. We believe in the power of partnership and we find great value and pride in having Hormel Foods as a supply partner for more than 80 years.”


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