December 03, 2008

Worthington bags John Deere Enterprise Supplier award

Worthington Steel, a Worthington Industries company, announced that it has been recognized by Deere & Company as a Partner level supplier for 2007 and was also named a 2007 Enterprise Supplier of the Year in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. The Partner level status is Deere & Company's highest supplier rating.

Worthington Steel is a supplier of hot roll and cold roll cut to length steel sheets to the John Deere Harvester Works at East Moline in Illinois and the John Deere Ottumwa Works at Ottumwa in Iowa, for combine, baler and mower conditioner parts.

Mr Mark Russell president of Worthington Steel said that “We are extremely proud to be recognized as one of seven John Deere suppliers to receive the Supplier of the Year award. The awards are a testament to our employees' commitment to quality and service, as well as their dedication to continuous improvement.”