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España SPIROL Receives 2025 Supplier Excellence Recognition Award from Caterpillar
Stow, Ohio, USA – February 24, 2026
SPIROL is proud to announce that it has received the 2025 Supplier Excellence Recognition Award from Caterpillar Inc. This prestigious award recognises suppliers who demonstrate world-class performance and a sustained commitment to quality, delivery, and operational excellence.
SPIROL’s recognition reflects outstanding performance over a 12-month period in key metrics including On-Time Delivery, Quality, Cost Management, Continuous Improvement, and adherence to Caterpillar’s Compliance and Environmental Sustainability Standards.
SPIROL’s history of excellence with Caterpillar dates back to 2011, when the company was first certified under Caterpillar’s former Supplier Quality Excellence Process (SQEP). The 2025 Supplier Excellence Recognition Award continues this long-standing record of performance and partnership.
SPIROL supports Caterpillar through multiple global manufacturing locations, including the SPIROL Shim Division in Stow, Ohio, USA; SPIROL International Corporation in Danielson, Connecticut, USA; and SPIROL Ford in South Shields, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom. The SPIROL Shim Division alone supplies more than 600 part numbers supporting 35 Caterpillar facilities worldwide.
The business relationship between SPIROL and Caterpillar spans nearly four decades and reflects a shared commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and customer success.
“Performing at these levels requires a great deal of planning, management, and disciplined execution across all aspects of the business,” said Ken Hagan, President of SPIROL Shim Division in Stow, Ohio, USA. “We are proud to accept this recognition of our strong and consistent performance as both a key supplier and a valued partner. Our goal is to achieve the highest Supplier Excellence level possible in 2026, and we are off to a fantastic start.”
SPIROL remains committed to delivering exceptional quality, reliability, and value to Caterpillar and its global customers.
From left: Keaton Rice (Policy Buyer, CAT), Michael Herder (Supplier Development Engineer, CAT), David Reisinger (Key Account Manager, SPIROL Shim Corp), and Ken Hagan (President / Group COO, SPIROL Precision Products Division)
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About SPIROL
SPIROL is a leading expert in fastening, joining and assembly. We are a technical resource that provides high quality components that improve the quality of your assembly, extend the life of your products and reduce your total manufacturing costs.
We are a global manufacturer of engineered fasteners, installation machines, and parts feeding equipment producing over two billion components annually. In addition to high quality products, SPIROL has Application Engineers throughout the world to assist you in your designs, supported by state-of-the-art manufacturing centers and global stocking facilities to simplify the logistics of delivering your product.
Contact SPIROL early in the design stage of your next project for complimentary Application Engineering Assistance!
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Why Should You Partner with SPIROL?
Our core purpose is to be a resource that facilitates the reduction of your assembly costs, improves your product quality and enhances your overall competitiveness. In addition, SPIROL offers:
