PACKAGING GRAPHICS NAMED MWBE OF THE YEAR BY PROCTER & GAMBLE
Awarded at P&G’s Thirteenth Annual Supplier Diversity Awards Luncheon
PAWTUCKET RI –November 5, 2007—Packaging Graphics, a division of The MATLET Group, was named MWBE supplier of the year at Procter & Gamble’s Thirteenth Annual Supplier Diversity Awards Luncheon and Networking Symposium in Northern Kentucky Wednesday October 17, 2007. The company was nominated by Procter & Gamble’s North American Carton Team in the category of $1 million to $5 million in sales to P&G.
Packaging Graphics produces blister card and folded carton packaging at its 300,000 square foot facility located in Pawtucket, RI for P&G’s Gillette brand. Packaging Graphics was cited at the awards ceremony for 100% on-time delivery; the development of an environmentally friendly poly-coated board which eliminated the need for solvent coatings, and created a cost savings for P&G; and the establishment of its own supplier diversity program.
“The staff at Packaging Graphics is committed to providing Quality Product on Time and outstanding customer service”, says Nick Carafa, President of Packaging Graphics. “Winning an award of this significance is a testimony to the hard work and dedication of all departments within our organization.”
“We are truly honored to receive this year’s award”, says Gary Stiffler, The MATLET Group’s President and CEO. “Being recognized in this way underscores Procter & Gamble’s confidence in our capabilities”.
About The MATLET GroupBased in Pawtucket RI, The MATLET Group is a full service commercial printing, prepress & fulfillment company with four facilities in the United States, including Acme Printing Company in Wilmington, MA; Packaging Graphics in Pawtucket, RI; Central Florida Press in Orlando, FL; and NOVA Marketing Services in St. Louis, MO. The MATLET Group specializes in high-end and specialty print products such as annual reports, product brochures, printed packaging for consumer goods, and restaurant menus. The company serves a local and national client base including many Fortune 500 companies in a wide variety of industries. The MATLET Group is a certified Minority Business Enterprise and Corporate Plus® member of the National Minority Supplier Development Council.