Hayes Lemmerz' Commercial Highway Operations in Akron, Ohio Obtains QS-9000 Certification

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NORTHVILLE, MI USA 05/22/2001

    NORTHVILLE, Mich., July 19 Hayes Lemmerz International,
Inc. , a leading global supplier to the automotive and commercial
highway industries, announced that its commercial highway operations in Akron,
Ohio have recently obtained QS-9000 certification.
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    Dedicating the certificate to the employees in Akron, William Goodall,
plant manager said, "It is due to the combined effort and dedication of all
Hayes Lemmerz Akron employees, that this plant has been able to achieve
QS-9000 certification.  Hayes Lemmerz has established itself as a world-class
quality supplier to the commercial highway industry, deploying the same world-
class technology and quality that has made it a world leader in the automotive
industry."
    QS-9000 is an industry standard that expands on ISO 9000. This system is
globally accepted as proof of quality in the automotive and commercial highway
industries and its supply chain.
    Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. is one of the world's
leading global suppliers of automotive and commercial highway wheels, brakes,
powertrain, suspension, structural and other lightweight components.  The
Company has annual sales of $2.2 billion with 46 plants, 6 joint venture
facilities and over 14,000 employees worldwide.