SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal-Mogul Corporation
awarded "Supplier of the Year" honors to 11 of its global parts and materials
suppliers for outstanding quality, delivery and cost-saving performance.
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The winning companies -- nine from North America and two from Europe --
provide Federal-Mogul with products or materials that the global automotive
supplier uses to produce components ranging from brake pads to engine
bearings.
"We are proud to recognize this select group of companies, whose
performance has enhanced our reputation as a supplier of innovative, high-
quality and cost-effective components," said Ramzi Hermiz, vice president,
Global Supply Chain.
Those selected as Supplier of the Year in North America were recognized at
Federal-Mogul's Supplier Day on Oct. 21, in Livonia, Mich. Federal-Mogul's
European suppliers of the year were honored at a recent supplier conference in
Frankfurt, Germany.
Companies named by Federal-Mogul as Supplier of the Year are as follows:
* Albany International, a Homer, N.Y., monofilament company that supplies
Federal-Mogul Systems Protection plants.
* American Spring Wire, a Bedford Heights, Ohio, shaped steel wire
company that supplies Federal-Mogul Piston Rings and Liners plants.
* Asten Johnson Filaments, a Williston, Vt., company that supplies
filaments to Federal-Mogul Systems Protection plants.
* Cardolite Corp., a friction products company that supplies Federal-
Mogul Friction plants.
* Hitachi Metals Americas Ltd., a Farmington, Mich. company that supplies
Federal-Mogul Piston Rings and Liners plants with shaped steel wire products.
* Mount Joy Wire, a Mount Joy, Pa., wire company that supplies Federal-
Mogul Sealing Systems plants.
* SGL Carbon Group, a Valencia, Calif., graphite company that supplies
Federal-Mogul Sealing Systems plants.
* Tobar Inc., a Columbus, Ind.-based rubber component company that
supplies Federal-Mogul Chassis and Brake plants.
* Victory White Metal Company, a Cleveland, Ohio, babbitt bearing alloy
company that supplies Federal-Mogul Engine Bearing plants.
* Cartonajes M. Petit, S.A., a Barcelona, Spain, corrugated paper company
that supplies Federal-Mogul European Friction plants.
* L.I.M.A. SpA, a Desio, Italy, steel company that supplies Federal-Mogul
European Engine Bearing plants.
Awards were also given to 61 suppliers for zero defects, 50 for delivery
and three for cost-saving performance.
Federal-Mogul is a global supplier of automotive components, sub-systems
and 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, Mich.,
Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899 and today employs more than
46,000 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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