Avantor® Wins Kaizen Institute Award for Excellence in Process Improvement and Quality Management

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Avantor's NuSil brand has won the 2024 North American Daily Kaizen Management award from the Kaizen Institute, recognizing their commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement. NuSil, a leading provider of high-purity silicones for healthcare and advanced technologies, was honored for leveraging lean practices to deliver innovative results.

The award highlights Avantor's dedication to the Avantor Business System (ABS), which is built on Kaizen principles. ABS is a set of unified practices and standard processes that enhance operational excellence and create value for stakeholders. It has helped Avantor reduce lead times, eliminate waste, and foster a culture of learning and execution.

Benoit Gourdier, Executive Vice President and Head of Avantor's Bioscience Production Segment, expressed pride in the recognition, emphasizing how ABS has benefited associates, customers, and shareholders.

Recognition highlights commitment to Avantor Business System (ABS) principles to enhance customer experience

RADNOR, Pa., Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Avantor, Inc. (NYSE: AVTR), a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences and advanced technologies industries, announced today that the Company's NuSil brand has received the 2024 North American Daily Kaizen Management award from the Kaizen Institute. NuSil, the leading global provider of high-purity silicones materials engineered to serve the needs of healthcare and advanced technologies manufacturers, was recognized for their commitment to operational excellence and relentless focus on continuous improvement. 

The Kaizen Awards recognize benchmark organizations who leverage lean and continuous improvement best practices to deliver breakthrough and innovative results. At Avantor, continuous improvement is driven through the Avantor Business System (ABS). Built on Kaizen principles, ABS is a set of unified practices and standard processes that improve operational excellence and deliver value for stakeholders.

"We are proud to be recognized by the Kaizen Institute for our commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement," said Benoit Gourdier, Executive Vice President and Head of Avantor's Bioscience Production Segment. "Across the Company, the implementation of the Avantor Business System, which is supported by Kaizen principles, has helped reduce lead times, eliminate waste and cultivate a culture of learning, continuous improvement, and execution that delivers value for our associates, customers and shareholders."

To learn more about ABS and hear from the associates responsible for its successful implementation at NuSil, please watch this short video. 

About Avantor
Avantor^® is a leading life science tools company and global provider of mission-critical products and services to the life sciences and advanced technology industries. We work side-by-side with customers at every step of the scientific journey to enable breakthroughs in medicine, healthcare, and technology. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities at more than 300,000 customer locations in 180 countries. For more information, visit avantorsciences.com and find us on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook.

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FAQ

What award did Avantor (AVTR) win in 2024?

Avantor's NuSil brand won the 2024 North American Daily Kaizen Management award from the Kaizen Institute.

What is the Avantor Business System (ABS) mentioned in Avantor's (AVTR) press release?

The Avantor Business System (ABS) is a set of unified practices and standard processes built on Kaizen principles, aimed at improving operational excellence and delivering value for stakeholders.

How has the Avantor Business System benefited Avantor (AVTR)?

The Avantor Business System has helped Avantor reduce lead times, eliminate waste, and cultivate a culture of learning, continuous improvement, and execution that delivers value for associates, customers, and shareholders.

What is NuSil's role in Avantor's (AVTR) business?

NuSil is Avantor's brand that provides high-purity silicones materials engineered for healthcare and advanced technologies manufacturers.