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Toyoda Gosei North America Corporation Garners Six Quality Awards in First Quarter
Troy, Mich., June 2, 2003 — Toyoda Gosei North America Corporation Corporation (TGNA)
announced a number of awards recently secured by three of its North American
facilities in the U.S. and Canada during the first quarter of 2003.
TG's Waterville Plant in Quebec, Canada received:
- Honda's Productivity Improvement Award for its improved Weatherstrip
process and subsequent cost reduction.
- The plant also secured Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America's
(TMMNA) highest level of recognition — the Superior Corolla Launch Award —
given to suppliers who meet Toyota's highest standards in quality, delivery
and value improvement for parts, materials and transportation.
The TG Missouri Plant in Perryville, Missouri received three awards:
- The General Motors 2002 Supplier of the Year Award for its overall
business performance in providing General Motors with parts and service.
- TMMNA's Superior Corolla Launch Award for outstanding quality.
- An Excellence Award for Cost from NUMMI for its contribution to reduce
cost for Corolla plastic injection-molded products.
The TG California Automotive Sealing Plant in Hayward, California was
presented with:
- A Certification Award for Quality from TMMNA for its successful
achievement of 50PPMs or less over two consecutive years.
"These awards symbolize the dedication of TG associates across North
America," said Atsunori Murata, President, Toyoda Gosei North America Corporation. "They represent
our commitment to work as collaborative partners with our customers utilizing
our long history of manufacturing to help meet their business goals."
Global Toyoda Gosei, with headquarters in Nagoya, Japan, and Troy,
Michigan, U.S.A. is a world-class supplier to the automotive industry. Toyoda
Gosei's five product categories include: Sealing Systems, Interior / Exterior
Parts, Optoelectronics, Fuel System / Functional Parts and Safety Systems.
The TG Group employs over 12,000 people and has 47 manufacturing, technical
and sales facilities located in 12 countries around the world.
Media Contact:
John Wells
Toyoda Gosei North America
Tel: 248.280.7312
john.wells@toyodagosei.com
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