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General Motors Honors DENSO as Corporation of the Year

DETROIT – May 3, 2006: Last Saturday, April 29, General Motors Corp. gave its prestigious Corporation of the Year award to DENSO Corporation during GM’s 14 th Annual Supplier of the Year ceremony.

DENSO has been a supplier to GM since 1982 and supplies GM in all its commodity groups. Some of DENSO’s offerings include: navigation systems, HVAC systems, sensors, generators, air cleaners, ashtrays, thermostats and fasteners.

“DENSO’s commitment to innovation, quality, delivery and cost is greatly appreciated by GM. DENSO is a global company that is working in every area of the business, meeting our needs and requirements. We salute DENSO and its employees for their hard work and dedication,” said Bo Andersson, vice president of GM Global Purchasing and Supply Chain.

DENSO is a nine-time Supplier of the Year winner and previously was named GM’s 2001 Corporation of the Year. Additionally, DENSO was among 85 suppliers representing the global automotive community that were honored at this year’s celebration at GM’s Technical Center in Warren, Michigan.

The GM Supplier of the Year program began in 1992 and each year, a global team of purchasing, engineering, manufacturing and logistics executives determines the winners. Its decisions are based on supplier performance in the areas of quality, service, technology and price.