Intier Automotive Collects Chrysler Group Gold Awards For Outstanding 2003 Performance
August 06 2004 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Intier Automotive Collects Chrysler Group Gold Awards For
Outstanding 2003 Performance NEWMARKET, Ontario, Aug. 6
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Intier Automotive Inc. (Nasdaq: IAIA;
TSX: IAI.A) announced today that its seating business and four
facilities that supply the Chrysler Group have been awarded Gold
Awards for outstanding performance during calendar year 2003. The
achievement places Intier and its engineering and manufacturing
facilities among the highest rated suppliers to the Chrysler Group.
In presenting the Gold Awards, Director of Chrysler Group
Purchasing Alexander Seitz said, "Intier Automotive was selected to
receive these Chrysler Group Gold Awards based on their exemplary
performance. It is recognition granted only to an elite group of
automotive suppliers who pass the rating levels established as
criteria. Performance is based on the External Balanced Scorecard
(EBSC), and uses value drivers such as cost, quality, supply and
technology." The Gold Award signifies the distinction of "global
top supplier" within a competitive set. Intier Automotive is the
only seat supplier to be recognized with the Gold Award within
their competitive set. The four Intier facilities are the Novi,
Michigan, Seat Engineering Center; Ontario-based Integram Windsor
Seating and Innovatech Seating Systems; and Integram St. Louis
Seating in Missouri. Vehicles supplied from these facilities
include the Chrysler Town & Country, the Dodge Caravan and
Grand Caravan, and the Chrysler Pacifica. "It's quite an
accomplishment for our organization and facilities to be recognized
with Gold Awards," said Dick Banfield, president of Intier
Automotive's seating business. "It's a testament to our commitment
and the value we place on the Chrysler Group as a customer, and it
also speaks well about our internal processes and the work we do to
ensure quality and consistency throughout the entire company."
Intier Automotive is an innovative leader in the development and
manufacture of vehicle interior and closure components and systems
for the global automotive industry. The Company's capabilities are
among the most diversified in the industry, ranging from the
understanding of end consumers' needs and wants, through market and
consumer research, concept development, design and engineering,
testing and validation and finally the manufacture of interior and
closure systems. Intier is also a leader in vehicle interior
integration and program management. Product expertise includes
cockpit modules, modular doors and panels, complete seat systems
and closure systems, including liftgates and electro-mechanical
systems. Intier has approximately 23,500 employees at 71
manufacturing facilities, 15 product development, engineering and
testing centers and 17 sales offices throughout North America,
Europe, Brazil and Asia Pacific. DATASOURCE: Intier Automotive Inc.
CONTACT: Scott Worden of Quell Communications Group,
+1-248-649-8900, , for Intier Automotive Inc.
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