John Deere recognizes Valspar's supplier savvy

The Valspar Corporation has been named a Partner-level supplier for 2015 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program -- the highest supplier rating in the Deere & Company book.

In a nod to its quality products and service, as well as its commitment to continuous improvement, Deere awarded the recognition to Valspar during a formal ceremony on Dec. 15 in Moline, Illinois.

"We're honored to achieve this recognition from John Deere," said Jerimy Erickson, marketing manager for Valspar's Global Heavy Machinery coatings. "It's a testimony to Valspar's spirit of innovation and responsiveness that we deliver the highest-quality products and service for our customers around the world. We look forward to continue building our strong partnership with John Deere, which has endured for more than 60 years."

The Achieving Excellence Program has been in place since 1991, providing a supplier evaluation and feedback process to John Deere partners in areas such as quality, cost management, delivery, technical support and responsiveness.