SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal-Mogul Corporation was
recently recognized with quality and delivery performance achievement awards
for 2002 at the annual business meeting of Toyota Motor Manufacturing North
America.
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Federal-Mogul received a total of four awards in two product groups:
Sealing Systems and Powertrain. Each product group was recognized for
shipping components with zero defects and for achieving 100 percent on-time
delivery during 2002.
"Toyota has been a key customer of Federal-Mogul for a number of years; to
be recognized for perfect quality and delivery by a company that is known for
its high quality standards is a tremendous honor for Federal-Mogul," said Mike
Fisher, vice president sales and engineering, sealing systems, Federal-Mogul.
Federal-Mogul supplies Toyota with exhaust gaskets, valve gaskets, brake
booster gaskets, rings and cylinder-liners. Federal-Mogul has been awarded
quality and delivery awards from Toyota every year since 1998.
"We did well this year; we hit another home run," said Randy Patton, vice
president, piston sales, engineering and technology, Federal-Mogul. "We will
work hard to continue the five-year winning streak with Toyota."
Federal-Mogul's Skokie, Illinois, and Athens, Alabama, manufacturing
facilities received the quality and delivery honors for Sealing Systems, while
Federal-Mogul's Manitowoc, Wisconsin, facility was presented with the two
awards in the Powertrain category.
Federal-Mogul's Skokie facility manufactures gasket products for passenger
car and heavy-duty engine applications. The facility began operation in 1918
and today employs approximately 1,500 people. Federal-Mogul's Manitowoc
facility manufactures piston rings for automotive applications. The facility
opened in 1981 and today employs nearly 600 people. Federal-Mogul's Athens
facility manufactures seals for automotive applications. The facility began
gasket and seal manufacturing in 1992 and today employs approximately 500
people.
Toyota's annual business meeting is attended by all North American Toyota
suppliers. The meeting offers an opportunity for Toyota to recognize
suppliers that have achieved varying degrees of excellence. Toyota's annual
business meeting is also used as a mechanism to share expectations and goals
for the coming year with key suppliers.
Federal-Mogul is a global supplier of automotive components and sub-
systems serving the world's original equipment manufacturers and the
aftermarket. The company utilizes its engineering and materials expertise,
proprietary technology, manufacturing skill, distribution flexibility and
marketing power to deliver products, brands and services of value to its
customers. Federal-Mogul is focused on the globalization of its teams,
products and processes to bring greater opportunities for its customers and
employees, and value to its constituents. Headquartered in Southfield,
Michigan, Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899 and today employs
47,000 people in 24 countries. For more information on Federal-Mogul, visit
the company's Web site at http://www.federal-mogul.com .
SOURCE Federal-Mogul Corporation
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CONTACT:
Adele Ice, +1-248-354-4288, or Jim Fisher
+1-248-354-9809, both of Federal-Mogul Corporation
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