World Emblem International Inc., Miami, recently was presented with Aramark’s inaugural Passion for Partnership award. For the first time in Aramark’s 58-year history, the company handed out the Passion for Partnership award to highlight vendors who have gone above and beyond Aramark’s expectations to accomplish a goal for its clients, according to a news release.

“On behalf of the entire World Emblem team, we are extremely honored that Aramark selected us for the Passion for Partnership award,” said Randy Carr, CEO & president of World Emblem. “Aramark has been a tremendous client to work with and we are glad that we can continue to build on this successful partnership over the last 25 years.”

Aramark had been working with one of its top strategic clients to supply them with new uniforms for all of the company’s staff. This client received an order of uniforms in which the decoration applied did not comply with its quality or design expectations, the release said.

Carrie Porter, Aramark’s senior director of procurement & global sourcing, needed to rectify the situation and turn around an extremely large order in very little time. “World Emblem went above and beyond, not only coming up with a solution but with an innovative idea that Aramark’s client loved for a new enhancement to the garment,” Porter said.

World Emblem’s production team worked overtime during the weekend to ensure the orders would meet Aramark’s deadlines, as well as the client’s standards. “World Emblem exceeded our expectations and the products were delivered even earlier than expected to the client,” Porter added. “We consider World Emblem a true partner. When the going got tough, World Emblem jumped in and helped us salvage this large installation. Aramark is thrilled to present them with this award.”