Darrell Simonides

Founded in 1891, Hormel Foods Corporation is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of meat and food products. The company sells products to customers throughout the United States and in more than 40 countries. It offers a variety of ham, bacon, canned luncheon meat, hash, sausages, franks, stews, chilies, meat spreads, microwaveable entrees, salsas and frozen processed foods. The company operates several business divisions, such as grocery products and refrigerated foods. Its subsidiaries include Jennie-O Turkey Store, Hormel Foods International and Dan's Prize. The company offers products under various brands, including the Hormel Always Tender, Hormel Chili Master, Hormel Little Sizzlers and Hormel Fresh Pantry. It also provides online shopping options. The company employs more than 18,000 employees. Hormel Foods Corporation has received the Food Quality Award from the Food Quality Magazine. The company is affiliated with the American Dietetic Association and the American Society for Quality. Its production facilities are located in over 10 cities throughout the U.S.

Established in 1883, Yates-American Machine Company specializes in providing woodworking machinery. Based in Beloit, Wis., the company offers a wide range of products, including planer matchers, double rough surfacers, end matchers, rip saws, grinders, machining tools, milled-to-pattern bits, planer knives, flooring mill machinery, feed tables as well as other specialized woodworking tools. In addition to its equipment inventory, Yates-American Machine Company s trained technicians provide customers with on-site machining services. Its plane matcher series consists of the A-95, A-15SK, A-25 and A-20-12 range.