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Mexico, D.F., November 28, 2011:  The head of Mexico’s Environmental Agency Mr. Juan Rafael Elvira Quezada recognized The Tecma Group, a Juarez / El Paso based company.  Tecma has demonstrated a continuous commitment to the environment and has been awarded for the second year in a row, the highest recognition to environmental excellence.  Tecma is one of only 20 companies recognized that have implemented programs that will allow Mexico to move towards a green economy.  On Monday, November 28  Mr. Toby Spoon, Executive Vice President, accepted the award on behalf of Tecma during the Forum in Mexico City.  Mr. Spoon commented, “This award is a tribute to the efforts of our people and to our overall corporate goals. Mexico has taken a leadership role in Latin America with these type of environmental programs and Tecma is proud to be on the ground floor.” Tecma is a Shelter Manufacturing Company that helps US manufacturers benefit from “near shore” low cost solutions helping North America compete directly with the China alternative.

During the month of October, 2009, International Manufacturing Solutions, the Mexican subsidiary of the El Paso-based Tecma Group, was awarded by the Secretary of Tourism (SECTUR), the prestigious award “Distintivo H” for the quality of service in the various cafeterias which provide meals to its employees.  This program is a strategic element of the Secretariat of Tourism that has a direct impact on the tourist promotion of Mexico to the world.  This program takes into consideration the quality and the hygiene measures taken in the preparation of the meals.

The purposes of this program are:  To decrease the incidence of diseases transmitted by food and to enhance the international image of Mexico in the prevention and control of diseases transmitted through contaminated food.  Establishments that meet the standards of this hygiene program get the “Distintivo H”, a recognition presented by SECTUR and endorsed by the Mexican Ministry of Public Health.

This program establishes the standards dictated by the Ministry of Public Health as well as recommendations provided by the World Health Organization (WHO).  These norms assist service providers to improve the quality of hygiene of food and beverages as they are stored, transported, prepared and served.  In addition, the program assists establishments in the verification of operations performed by their suppliers and designed for the protection of food during the purchase, receipt, storage, thawing, cooling, cooking and preservation.

“I am very proud that our cafeterias have been honored with this significant award.  This is one more step towards our commitment to provide the highest standards of quality of service to our employees”, K. Alan Russell, Tecma’s President said.

For additional information contact Oscar Parra at Oscar @ Tecma.com