Dana Honored with 2002 General Motors Supplier of the Year Award

    TOLEDO, Ohio, April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dana Corporation
(NYSE: DCN) has been recognized by General Motors as a 2002 Supplier of the
Year for its fuel cell technology.  Specifically, Dana's Victor Reinz division
was honored for its innovation in bipolar plates, end plates, and seals, three
components of a fuel cell.
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    The award was presented to Dana during award ceremonies on April 12 in
Miami.  This marks the seventh time Dana's Victor Reinz group has received
this prestigious award from General Motors.
    "Dana Corporation is representative of the companies GM expects to grow
with us as we seek to develop new technologies and increase market share,"
said Bo Andersson, vice president, GM Worldwide Purchasing Production Control
& Logistics. "The company's performance and contributions have been critical
in support of GM's fuel cell efforts and to become the industry's low cost
producer of high quality vehicles.  They serve as a role model for other
suppliers."
    Dana Chairman and CEO Joe Magliochetti added, "Dana scientists, engineers,
and designers are developing the next generation of fuel-cell components and
manufacturing methods.  We view this recognition from General Motors as clear
evidence that our fuel-cell development efforts offer solid growth potential."
    Mike Laisure, president of Dana's Engine and Fluid Management Group, said,
"We are honored by this award and look forward to strengthening our
relationship with General Motors in the alternative energy area, as well as in
our traditional under-the-hood and under-the-vehicle products and systems."
    Dana's fuel-cell development efforts are focused in Fuel-Cell Support
Centers in Canada, the United States, and Germany.  A fourth center will open
in Japan later this year.  Technologies under development include: composite
and metallic bipolar plates with integrated seals, end caps, thermal
management systems, heat exchangers, electronic pumps and valves, and reformer
components.
    The GM Supplier of the Year program began in 1992.  Award winners are
selected by a global team of purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and
logistics executives who base their decisions on total supplier performance in
the areas of quality, service, technology, and price.
    Dana Corporation is a global leader in the design, engineering, and
manufacture of value-added products and systems for automotive, commercial,
and off-highway vehicle manufacturers and their related aftermarkets.  The
company employs more than 60,000 people worldwide.  Founded in 1904 and based
in Toledo, Ohio, Dana operates hundreds of technology, manufacturing, and
customer service facilities in 30 countries.  The company reported 2002 sales
of $9.5 billion.

SOURCE Dana Corporation

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