―DENSO is honored to have received the ‘GM Supplier of the Year’
award 17 of the last 18 years―
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. ― For 17 of the last 18 years, DENSO Corporation has been selected as a ‘GM Supplier of the Year’ honoree. The award was based on DENSO’s efforts to add value for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning components (HVAC) and consistently performing above expectations. DENSO received the award at the 18th annual awards presentation at the GM Design Dome in Warren, Mich., on March 11, 2010.
“2009 was an unprecedented year for the entire auto industry, and we are extremely proud to be honored with this prestigious award,” said Steve Sekiguchi, president and CEO for DENSO International America, Inc. “DENSO will remain vigilant in our efforts to continually improve and become the benchmark in key areas.”
The GM Supplier of the Year award began as a global program in 1992. Winners are selected by a global team of executives from purchasing, engineering, manufacturing and logistics who base their decisions on supplier performance in quality, service, technology and price. This year, the company honored 76 suppliers for their outstanding performance throughout 2009.
DENSO Corporation, headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global supplier of advanced automotive technology, systems and components. Worldwide, the company employs approximately 120,000 people in 33 countries and regions, including Japan. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, totaled US$32.0 billion. For more information, go to www.globaldenso.com, or visit our media website at www.densomediacenter.com.
In the Americas, DENSO employs more than 16,000 people, with consolidated sales totaling US$5.7 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009. For more information, go to www.densomedia-na.com
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