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REMCO AND VIKAN
Remco and Vikan provide color-coded tools for cleaning and material handling where
hygiene and safety matter most. Our tools are specifically designed for the food industry,
with many of them under international patents thanks to their unique designs. As Vikan's
dedicated presence in North America, Remco offers customers world-class customer
support, training, and assistance with everything from the basics of setting up a colorcoding
system to tackling tough sanitation challenges.
In addition to our own shovels, scoops, and scrapers, Remco also offers
Vikan's advanced lines of brooms, brushes, and squeegees. Our tools that are
designated for food contact are hygienically designed so they're easy to clean
and less likely to harbor bacteria, allergens, or other harmful contaminants.
They each have regulatory and standards compliance documents that can
be shared with auditors. Our tools are also ergonomically friendly and often
lightweight, making them easier to work with. They're also durable, often with
a lower long-term cost since they won't need to be replaced as often.
Though we're backed by an international company, Remco offers
personalized support. We offer in-house customer service, no order
minimums, no broken case fees, no rep groups to deal with, and no extra
fees on drop shipping. We also offer distributor and end-user training and
Site Surveys by our field employees, who are certified annually in food
safety standards. Regardless of an operation's size or complexity, Remco
and Vikan have the tools and expertise to help food manufacturers
execute color-coding plans.
WALMART
At Walmart, we help people around the world save money and live better - anytime and
anywhere - in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Our founder, Sam Walton
opened the first Walmart over 60 years ago in Bentonville, Arkansas. Today, approximately
230 million customers and members visit more than 10,500 stores and numerous eCommerce
websites in 24 countries. With fiscal year 2023 revenue of $611 billion, Walmart employs
approximately 2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in
sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and employment opportunity.
Our business is committed to providing safer, higher-quality food to earn and maintain the trust of our customers. In addition to promoting
a positive food safety culture within our organization, we engage suppliers, coalitions, research institutions and others in our industry to
increase education and foster a safer food system through our Global Food Safety Compliance Program.
Food safety is more than a business priority or regulatory requirement,
it is part of our culture, which is built on four basic beliefs:
* Respect for the individual
* Service to our customers
* Strive for excellence
* Act with Integrity
Our teams continue to be active and influential in the industry through collaborations
with organizations like the Global Food Safety Initiative, the Partnership for Food Safety
Education, STOP Foodborne Illness, the Center for Produce Safety and the Leafy Greens
Safety Coalition, to name a few. We are making strides in innovations in the industry
through our supplier management program, in food traceability using blockchain
technology, and our Pressure Dial system, a predictive tool to help prevent food safety
concerns in stores. We recognize that our size and scale present a unique opportunity to
influence change and we will continue to do so using our resources and global reach.
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