Key Plastics Named Automotive Industries' Quest for Excellence Winner for Third Straight Year

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--June 30, 2004--Key Plastics, L.L.C. -- a Farmington Hills, Michigan based world-class supplier of plastic injection-molded products to the automotive industry -- has been named a 2004 "Quest for Excellence" award winner by Automotive Industries magazine, a leading automotive industry trade journal. This marks the third consecutive year Key Plastics L.L.C. has been named a Quest For Excellence recipient.

Bestowed annually by the publication, this supplier survey competition ranks the "best-of-the-best" in the automotive industry. Quest for Excellence awards are granted based on responses from the magazine's readers who have direct contact or responsibilities with automotive suppliers.

Participants responded to a survey asking them to rate industry suppliers on five criteria: quality, competitiveness, delivery, responsive support and innovation. Key Plastics L.L.C. ranked number one in the "plastics molded parts" category, earning a 2004 Quest for Excellence award.

"Being named a Quest for Excellence winner for three straight years demonstrates that we have been able to reach and maintain a standard of excellence," said Tim Nelson, President, Key Plastics L.L.C. "Automotive Industries is an extremely influential industry trade publication and it is a noteworthy achievement for Key Plastics L.L.C. to be recognized as a leader by our customers and peers."

Key Plastics L.L.C. is a world-class supplier of injection-molded products to the automotive industry. Services include a full range of engineering and production assemblies with annual revenue worldwide exceeding $500 million dollars though 21 global manufacturing facilities.