SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Postal Service today recognized Starkey Hearing Technologies, headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN, with its Mail Solutions Award for the company’s support of the success of mail and its commitment to a successful business relationship with the Postal Service.
Starkey Hearing Technologies was one of 21 companies recognized this year by the Postal Service at the National Postal Forum (NPF), which, for more than 40 years, has been recognized as the premier educational trade show for the mailing industry.
“We are pleased to recognize and honor Starkey Hearing Technologies for its innovation, creativity and leadership,” said Drew Aliperto vice president, Western Area, who nominated Starkey Hearing Technologies for the award. “By working closely with the Postal Service to develop strategic business solutions, Starkey Hearing Technologies has produced winning results, which supports the mailing industry.”
The Mailing Solution Award, presented annually at NPF, recognizes Postal Service customers who have implemented innovative mailing solutions. Winning companies embrace new technologies and implement best practices to improve efficiency and productivity in mail operations. They provide customers with a mail product that delivers increased value, which benefits customers and the mailing industry.
The partnership between Starkey Hearing Technologies and the Postal Service has propelled Starkey Hearing Technologies to the cutting edge of hearing aid production and fulfillment. Starkey Hearing Technologies worked closely with the Postal Service to utilize Scan Based Returns and First-Class Parcels to provide quick, reliable service for shipment of custom ear molds from their network of hearing professionals.
Starkey Hearing Technologies is the nation’s largest manufacturer of hearing aids. Starkey Hearing Technologies uses Postal Service programs and technology to fine-tune its operations to offer a best-in-class product at the best cost for its customers.
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The National Postal Forum, a not-for-profit education corporation, was established in 1968 by a group of postal customers/mailers who were committed to an ongoing partnership with the U.S. Postal Service. The Forum’s goal, then and now, is to provide education to business mailers and communication/feedback between the Postal Service and its business customers for a more responsive and efficient mail communications system. Held annually, the National Postal Forum is a combination educational conference/trade show offering a wide range of opportunities for attendees. For more information, visit npf.org.
