AP Technoglass Bolsters Internal, External Quality Initiatives

    FLORENCE, Ky., Sept. 6 AP Technoglass, North America's
fastest growing automotive glass and glazing products supplier, has retained
Advanced Integrated Technologies Group (AIT Group) of Avon, CT. to provide a
mix of Six sigma, Lean production and Supply Chain Management consulting
support for AP's Total Excellence manufacturing program and Total Solutions,
their integrated vehicle glazing systems program.
    AP Technoglass President, Jay Strong, regards the potential benefits of
the AP Technoglass/AIT Group affiliation from an OEM customer point of view:
"We are committed to bolstering our position as the most respected supplier of
automotive glazing and greenhouse systems.  Our Total Excellence and Total
Solutions programs were designed to achieve the highest levels of customer
satisfaction with OEMs, dealers and consumers.  We have seen recent proof of
the integrity in both programs.  AP Technoglass received the 2000 Saturn
Supplier Quality Achievement Award.  Last year, our associates delivered over
1,000,000 glazing systems consisting of 21 different part numbers with Zero
Parts Per Million (0 PPM) defects.  I'm proud to say we are the first and only
automotive glazing supplier in North America to achieve that.  This
accomplishment not only demonstrates the viability of Total Excellence and
Total Solutions, it validates the benefits we have brought to the customer
satisfaction equation.  While it's tough to improve on 0 PPM, I'm confident
our affiliation with AIT Group can help us continue redefining customer
satisfaction and elevating it to new plateaus."
    AP Technoglass Company, an affiliate of Asahi Glass America, manufactures
automotive glass and glazing assemblies in Ohio, Kentucky, Canada and Mexico
for domestic and export markets.  Please visit http://www.aptechnoglass.com for more
information.
    For more information on the AIT Group, please visit http://www.theaitgroup.com .

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