Production of a high-quality braking system for the Toyota Yaris recognized
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Europe
awarded its highest supplier recognition for a superior quality braking
system and outstanding management performance to Continental's Chassis &
Safety Division on April 17, 2008.
More than 600 suppliers attended the Toyota Motor Europe's annual
supplier's conference in Brussels where Dr. Ralf Cramer, President of the
Chassis & Safety Division, accepted the award on behalf of Continental. The
Toyota Yaris subcompact car offers Continental's complete braking system.
"This award fills me with great pride because achieving such an
outstanding result for a complete braking system represents a major overall
effort," said Dr. Cramer. "Special thanks should go to all the production
sites involved, Cairo Montenotte (Italy), Frankfurt, Gifhorn, Jicin (Czech
Republic), Mechelen (Belgium), Manila (Philippines), Rheinbollen and
Vezprem (Hungary)," added Dr. Cramer.
Five categories -- Project Management, Supply, Cost Management, Quality
and Value -- are eligible to receive Toyota's Supplier Award.
Continental has a long-standing partnership with Toyota in Europe and
North America as a supplier of brake components and sub-systems.
Collaboration on the Yaris project began in 2002. The current model Yaris
was the first Toyota for which Continental supplied the design and
integration of the entire braking system. In 2005 Continental gained the
Toyota Superior Award for Project Management as a direct result of
establishing a team-based working environment.
Continental produces the components for the Toyota Yaris braking system
in eight plants worldwide. Two other suppliers are directly involved as
well. The assemblies supplied include electronic braking systems such as
ABS and ESC with brake assist, ESC sensor clusters, master brake cylinders
and brake boosters as well as active wheelspeed sensors and wheel brakes
for front and rear axles and brake disks and drums.
With targeted annual sales of more than euro 26.4 billion for 2008, the
Continental Corporation is one of the top automotive suppliers worldwide.
As a supplier of brake systems, systems and components for the powertrain
and chassis, instrumentation, infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics,
tires and technical elastomers, the corporation contributes towards
enhanced driving safety and protection of the global climate. Continental
is also a competent partner in networked automobile communication. Today,
the corporation employs approximately 150,000 people at nearly 200
locations in 36 countries.
As a worldwide leading technology and systems partner to the automotive
industry, the Chassis & Safety Division of Continental AG integrates
extensive know-how and leading-edge quality in the fields of active and
passive driving safety, safety and chassis sensorics, and chassis
components. The Division achieves sales of more than euro 5 billion (based
on 2006 figures) with a workforce of more than 27,500 (2007). Chassis &
Safety develops and produces electronic and hydraulic brake and chassis
control systems, sensors, driver assistance systems, air bag control
systems, occupant classification systems, washer systems as well as
electronic air suspension systems.
SOURCE Continental AG
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CONTACT:
Michele Tinson, Director of Communications,
Continental Automotive Systems, +1-248-393-8784
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