Adient honors leading suppliers for commitment to excellence in 2017
DETROIT, Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Adient (NYSE: ADNT), the world's largest automotive seating supplier, has named its 2017 Supplier Performance Award winners, recognizing 53 suppliers for their leadership and excellence. The suppliers were honored during the company's annual Supplier Expectation Day held in Detroit.
"We congratulate all of our outstanding suppliers who share our commitment to excellence," said Bruce McDonald, chairman and CEO for Adient. "Through their dedication, focus and hard work, these partners continue to help us deliver industry-leading products for our global customers."
Adient debuted as an independent, publically traded company after its separation from Johnson Controls on Oct. 31, 2016.
Suppliers from around the world were recognized for their exceptional performance in the categories of quality, cost, logistics, development, technology and service. The awards are presented in four levels of accomplishment – platinum, gold, silver and bronze.
"Adient relies on its suppliers to be innovative, enhance collaboration and share in our core values," said Kelly Bysouth, vice president of global procurement and supply chain. "Every year, our suppliers continue to impress us with their commitment to excellence."
| The Platinum 2017 Supplier Performance Award recipients were: |
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| Kenwal Steel Corporation |
Dearborn, Michigan |
| The Gold 2017 Supplier Performance Award recipients were: |
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| AWL Techniek B.V. |
Harderwijk, Netherlands |
| Leoni Wiring Systems |
Nuernberg, Germany |
| EDS Manufacturing Inc. |
Nogales, Arizona |
| Multitech |
Carol Stream, Illinois |
| Iteco spol. s.r.o. |
Zilina, Slovakia |
| The Silver 2017 Supplier Performance Award recipients were: |
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| Tooling Systems Group |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. |
Seattle, Washington |
| Aktrion Group |
Waltham Cross, United Kingdom |
| Atlas Copco Industrial Technique AB |
Stockholm, Sweden |
| Higa s.r.o |
Trenčín, Slovakia |
| Asmo Co. Itd. |
Kosai City, Japan |
| Kopur d.o.o |
Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia |
| Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Flamm Syscomp GmbH & Co.KG |
Hennigsdorf, Germany |
| Sinflex -Indústria de Molas Técnicas, Lda. |
São João da Madeira, Portugal |
| Grand Rapids Controls Company LLC |
Rockford, Michigan |
| SSAB EMEA AB |
Borlänge, Sweden |
| ATF Inc. |
Chicago, Illinois |
| Sanjo Fineblanking Barcelona S.A.U. |
Barcelona, Spain |
| Mistra-Autex AS |
Harju Maakond, Estonia |
| Kostel Promet d.o.o. |
Pregrada, Croatia |
| Fujikura Automotive America LLC |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Xcellent Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. |
Chonburi, Thailand |
| TF-METAL Co., Ltd |
Kosai Shiuoka, Japan |
| Ucler Kelpce ve Yedek Parca Sanayi ve Ticaret |
Bursa, Turkey |
| Wolverine Corporation |
Saint Joseph, Michigan |
| The Bronze 2017 Supplier Performance Award recipients were: |
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| MS Companies |
Indianapolis, Indiana |
| DSSI LLC |
Farmington Hills, Michigan |
| Acumen Distribution Ltd. |
Nothampton, United Kingdom |
| Hinkle Manufacturing Inc. |
Perrysburg, Ohio |
| Kimberly Lighting LLC |
Clarkston, Michigan |
| Transportadora Sulista S.A. |
São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil |
| Creative Logistics & Warehousing |
LaVergne, Tennessee |
| Omega Technology Plastic GmbH & Co. KG |
Diepholz, Germany |
| Juta a.s. |
Dvůr Králové nad Labem, Czech Republic |
| Boltun Corporation |
Tainan, Taiwan |
| Fietz Thermoplast GmbH |
Radevormwald, Germany |
| Giebeler GmbH |
Eschenburg, Germany |
| Koninklijke Nedschroef Holding B.V. |
Helmond, Netherlands |
| Lisi Automotive Former |
Delle Cedex, France |
| Zaklady Metalowe Postep S.A. |
Gliwice, Poland |
| Specialty Screw Corporation |
Rockford, Illinois |
| GGB Bearing Technology |
Thorofare, New Jersey |
| Unique Fabricating Inc. |
Auburn Hills, Michigan |
| Robert Bosch GmbH |
Bühl, Germany |
| SC Gic Nosaq Metal SRL |
Arges, Romania |
| PTX Textiles Inc. |
Clemmons, North Carolina |
| Alex Products Inc. |
Ridgeville Corners, Ohio |
| Automatic Spring Products Corporation |
Grand Haven, Michigan |
| Milliken & Company |
Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Paul Craemer GmbH |
Herzebrock-Clarholz, Germany |
| Müller-Technik GmbH |
Steinfeld, Germany |
Adient also presented Leadership Awards to the following suppliers:
- Global Growth – AWL Techniek B.V.
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems - Operational Excellence – Fujikura Automotive America LLC
- Supplier Diversity – EDS Manufacturing Inc.
- Innovation – Paul Craemer GmbH
About Adient:
Adient is a global leader in automotive seating. With 86,000 employees operating 237 manufacturing/assembly plants in 33 countries worldwide, we produce and deliver automotive seating for all vehicle classes and all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design all the way to engineering and manufacturing – and into more than 25 million vehicles every year. For more information on Adient, please visit adient.com.
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