ARLINGTON, VA — SNAC International announced the induction of Alf and Nadia Taylor of tna Solutions as winners of the 2023 Circle of Honor award. The pair accepted the award at SNAXPO23, held March 19-21 in Orlando.
“Alf and Nadia set the standard for innovation and creativity in the snack food industry,” said Christine Cochran, CEO of SNAC International. “This award is a testament to its creators’ skill, ingenuity and vision. Whether they realize it or not, many brands established and rising, stand on the shoulders of tna’s work.”
Since March 1994, SNAC’s award program has recognized the achievements of distinguished leaders in the snack food industry who display exceptional innovation and business acumen transforming the future of the industry.
The Taylors received the distinction for over 40 years of innovation work. The pair created the tna robag, the world’s first rotary, high-speed vertical form fill seal packaging machine, which has transformed packaging technology. Since that initial prototype, Alf and Nadia have improved on the machine and today, the fifth generation of the tna robag remains the fastest, most efficient bagger on the market.
“We are extremely humbled to be recognized by SNAC International as this this year’s Circle of Honor winner,” said Alf and Nadia. “Never in our lives did we ever expect to receive an award like this, and we are so proud of all our team has accomplished. Receiving this Circle of Honor award today, with all the industry greats in the room with us, was very emotional and a moment we will never forget.”
