Johnson Controls, a global leader in automotive interiors and electronics, recently honored its top-performing suppliers at the first European Supplier Performance Awards ceremony in Leverkusen, Germany. A total of 16 companies were awarded for their commitment to Johnson Controls Automotive Experience, among them GKN Sinter Metals.
“Our continued success in the automotive market place is dependent on the overall performance of our supply base,” said Terry Nadeau, group vice president, Purchasing for Johnson Controls’ Automotive Experience business. “These awards are important, as they give us an opportunity to thank our suppliers for their leadership and commitment to excellence.”
Johnson Controls presented the 2011 European Supplier Performance Awards for exceptional performance in the key areas: quality, costs, logistics, development, technology and service.
Suppliers were rated in each of these areas according to a points system. With the attained score, the best suppliers were awarded with a gold, silver or bronze Supplier Performance Award from Johnson Controls.
The Gold Supplier Performance Award went to Izo-Blok S.A. from Chorzów, Poland, and Sika Automotive GmbH from Hamburg, Germany. The Silver Supplier Performance Award was given to suppliers Albert Zips Turkey (Ruba Fermuar San A.Ş.) from Manisa, Turkey, Estampaciones Industriales S.A. from Fuenlabrada, Spain, and GKN Sinter Metals Europe. The Bronze Supplier Performance Award went to Coatex (Poperinge, Belgium), Gumotex a.s. (Břeclav, Czech Republic), Harbort GmbH & Co. KG (Schneverdingen, Germany), Higa s.r.o. (Trenčín, Slovakia) and Rabugino S.P.A. (Grodzisk Maz, Poland).
This article has been quoted with the kind permission of Johnson Controls.
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About GKN Sinter Metals
GKN Sinter Metals is the world’s largest producer of precision powder metal products. With a focus on superior delivery, quality and total solutions, the company offers extensive technical expertise in design, testing and various process technologies.
GKN Sinter Metals offers a full range of more than 10,000 complex shape, high strength products for automotive, industrial and consumer markets worldwide. The company’s global footprint spans more than 13 countries across five continents. GKN Sinter Metals is in close proximity to its customers with more than 30 global locations and approximately 6,500 employees.
About GKN plc
GKN plc is a global engineering business serving the automotive, aerospace and land systems markets. It has operations in more than 30 countries, around 42,000 employees in subsidiaries and joint ventures and sales of GBP 5.4 billion in the year to 31 December 2010. GKN plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: GKN).
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Susanne Hütter
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Email: Susanne.Huetter@gknsintermetals.com