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Detroit, Michigan, June 21, 2013 - (ACN Newswire) - AAM announced today its Supplier Recognition Award recipients. The award ceremony was held in conjunction with AAM's annual Supplier Day event.
The Supplier Recognition Award, the highest honor AAM bestows upon its supplier partners, was presented to seven top performing companies from AAM's global supply chain. The 2013 award recipients are as follows:
- AAPICO Amata Co., Ltd., an automotive supplier based in Thailand, received recognition for an innovative axle-housing cost-reduction initiative.
- Burke E. Porter Machinery Company, a Michigan-based company that develops and markets electrical, mechanical, and software solutions for automotive test systems, received recognition for its innovative and collaborative efforts in developing noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) testing equipment.
- EPIC Equipment & Engineering, a Michigan-based provider of innovative assembly machines, received recognition for its launch support, program and cost management.
- Gibbs Die Casting Corporation, a Kentucky-based aluminum and magnesium die casting partner, received recognition for its industry-first, three-piece torque tube technology and innovation.
- Lubrizol Corporation, an Ohio-based supplier of specialty chemicals for the transportation industry, received recognition for its long-term partnership and development of PowerFilm(R), a high-efficiency lubricant featured in a current AAM product program.
- NTN Bearing Corporation, the world's third largest bearing manufacturer based in Japan, received recognition for its overall customer satisfaction.
- Paramount Precision Products, a Michigan-based manufacturer of cast aluminium and specialty alloy products, received recognition for collaborative efforts and expedient manufacturing solutions for a recent AAM product program.
"With the Supplier Recognition Award, we formally recognize the most outstanding contributions we receive from our supplier partners in support of AAM's world-class quality performance, operational excellence and technology leadership," said AAM President & Chief Executive Officer David C. Dauch. "As AAM outpaces the industry in sales growth, our suppliers are benefiting with larger volumes from a single source. We appreciate the collaborative efforts we receive from our supplier partners, and congratulate this year's award winners."
"The award recipients represent a top tier of suppliers who have provided AAM with superior support in meeting and exceeding the requirements of AAM and our OEM customers," said Group Vice President - Procurement & Program Management Mark S. Barrett. "The partnerships we foster with our suppliers continue to play a key role in AAM's global product and manufacturing advancements."
About AAM
AAM (NYSE: AXL) is a world leader in the manufacture, engineering, design and validation of driveline and drivetrain systems and related components and modules, chassis systems and metal-formed products for light trucks, sport utility vehicles, passenger cars and crossover vehicles and commercial vehicles. In addition to locations in the United States (Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania), AAM also has offices or facilities in Brazil, China, Germany, India, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Poland, Scotland, South Korea, Sweden and Thailand.
For more information...
Christopher M. Son
Director, Investor Relations,
Corporate Communications and Marketing
+1-313-758-4814
chris.son@aam.com
Danielle R. Landolt
Manager, Marketing & Communications
+1-313-758-4589
danielle.landolt@aam.com
Or visit the AAM website at www.aam.com .
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Source: American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.
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