Simrit Division of Freudenberg-NOK Earns United Technologies Corp. Supplier Gold Award for Second Year

PLYMOUTH, Mich., Nov. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of its continual outstanding performance in delivery, quality, lean practices and customer support, Simrit's Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada facility was recently awarded United Technologies Corp.'s (UTC) Supplier Gold status for a second time.

Part of the Simrit Division of Freudenberg-NOK, the Tillsonburg facility manufactures and supplies aerospace sealing solutions to UTC's Pratt & Whitney Canada.

"It is a great honor to receive this recognition for our hard work and success for a second year," said Vinay Nilkanth, vice president of global aerospace sales, Simrit. "We continually strive to maintain a superior level of service and this award strengthens our position for new opportunities. The entire Tillsonburg facility has proved once again the level of quality we provide to all our customers."

The Supplier Gold award recognizes companies that offer superior performance. The four criteria that are used to evaluate suppliers for this award include: excellent customer service; on-time product delivery; best-in-class quality for the last 12 months; and use of lean practices throughout operations. Simrit's Tillsonburg facility is one of the 87 suppliers to be awarded Supplier Gold status of UTC's nearly 10,000 suppliers and the first Canadian supplier to receive this honor for two consecutive years.

Simrit's award of the Supplier Gold status is another milestone in the company's global journey. The supplier will be showcasing their aerospace expertise at the China Air Show in Zhuhai from November 16-21, 2010.

The Simrit Division is based at Freudenberg-NOK's headquarters in Plymouth, Mich., Freudenberg-NOK is part of the Freudenberg and NOK Group Companies, which have total annual sales of more than $7 billion. The global Freudenberg and NOK Group offers an extensive portfolio of precision-manufactured products for the aerospace, appliance, automotive, marine, medical, off-highway equipment, recreational vehicle and renewable energy markets. For more information, visit the Simrit website at www.simrit.com.

SOURCE Simrit Division of Freudenberg-NOK