Four Dana Operations Honored by General Motors as Suppliers of the Year for 2000
Apr 30, 2001
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Corporation (NYSE: DCN) today announced that four of its divisions have been named as Suppliers of the Year by General Motors Corporation for their superior performance in quality, service, technology, and price. The awards were presented during ceremonies Saturday at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) GM recognized the following Dana operations: * Sealing Products Group - which consists of Dana's Victor Reinz and Plumley divisions in North America - for excellence in mechanical sealing; * FTE automotive Division in Germany, for hydraulic clutch and actuation systems; and * Wix Filtration Products Europe for filtration and powertrain sealing. It was the repeat win for Wix Europe and the sixth year that FTE, Victor Reinz, and Plumley were honored with the award. "Dana represents the best of the best, and it has set an example during the past year for other companies to follow," said Bo Andersson, executive in charge, GM Worldwide Purchasing. "It is a role model, and it is an honor to work with a company so committed to supporting our priorities for quality, launch, and a balance between current and future business." Dana Chairman and CEO Joe Magliochetti said, "It is a tremendous honor to be recognized by General Motors as a supplier of the year. This is really a tribute to the Dana people, who have provided leadership in quality and technology while providing exceptional service to one of our largest customers." The GM supplier of the year award began as a global program in 1992. Award winners were selected by a global team of executives from purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and logistics who based their decisions on supplier performance in quality, service, technology and price. This year, General Motors honored 165 suppliers from 20 countries for their excellence throughout 2000. Dana Corporation is one of the world's largest suppliers of components, modules, and complete systems to global vehicle manufacturers and their related aftermarkets. Founded in 1904 and based in Toledo, Ohio, the company operates some 300 major facilities in 35 countries and employs more than 75,000 people. The company reported sales of $12.3 billion in 2000. Dana's Internet address is http://www.dana.com .
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