Kimberly-Clark Corp., Dallas, Texas, USA, has named Voith Paper Fabric & Roll Systems (FRS), Wilson, N.C., "2012 Supplier of the Year." Voith Paper FRS’ ongoing advancement of fabric technology was the key factor in K-C’s selection of Voith for the award. Voith also supports K-C with a Total Roll Management program and tissue cylinder service.
 

"Voith Paper Fabric & Roll Systems is part of a very elite group by being selected as one of Kimberly-Clark’s top seven suppliers around the globe," said Cynthia Dautrich, global procurement officer for K-C. "Voith serves as an exemplary model of what Kimberly-Clark values in supplier performance and is helping provide a framework to develop and implement best practices."
 

A Global Supplier Criterion was followed to identify, evaluate, and select K-C’s top vendors from its 75,000 global vendors that demonstrate above and beyond compliance of reliable on-time delivery, quality performance, sustainability, and innovation, among other factors. 

"We’re honored to receive this award from Kimberly-Clark, one of our highly valued customers," said John Fox, SVP at Voith Paper FRS. "It’s gratifying to be recognized and to know that our products and services truly help advance our customers’ position in the market." 

In the photo (l-r) of Voith Paper FRS receiving the K-C award are: Jerry Baker, VP Family Care R&E, K-C; David Buchanan, VP Sales, Voith Paper FRS; Cory Riehl, Tissue Product manager, Voith Paper FRS; Mark Buthman, CFO, K-C; John Fox, SVP, Voith Paper FRS; Tom Falk, CEO, K-C; Antony Morton, Specialty Products R&D manager, Voith Paper FRS; Bill He, VP Strategic Sourcing, K-C; Cynthia Dautrich, chief procurement officer, K-C; and Scott Prentice, global procurement category director, K-C.