Hammer wins Best Workplace award

- Applicants were judged on eight criteria

- Winners must demonstrate they encourage employees to care about their work environment, their personal goals and ambitions, as well as the needs of the company

Hammer Packaging has been awarded the designation Best Workplace in the Americas 2012 for its exemplary human resources practices.

The Best Workplace in the Americas program was created in 2000 and involves assessment by a panel of highly respected HR professionals with decades of experience in the graphic arts industry.

Winners must demonstrate they encourage employees to care about their work environment, their personal goals and ambitions, as well as the needs of the company.  

Applicants were judged on eight criteria: management practices; work environment; training and development opportunities; financial security; workplace health and safety; work-life balance; recognition and rewards; and health and wellness programs.

‘This distinction is a reflection of the special people that make up this company and its culture as defined by the values we share: integrity, respect, trust, passion, credibility and continuous improvement,’ said James E. Hammer, the company’s president and chief executive officer.

‘It's an honor to be recognized by the industry as a company that offers a superior workplace.’

Michael Makin, president and CEO of Printing Industries of America, added: ‘Best Workplace in the Americas winners routinely recognize that success is generated in many ways, and importantly, through their employees. Congratulations to Hammer Packaging.’

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