Sarnamotive America Achieves ISO/TS Certification at All Manufacturing Sites

MARYSVILLE, Mich., Aug. 12, 2005 -- Sarnamotive Blue Water today announced that all of its manufacturing sites in the United States and Mexico have achieved ISO/TS 16949:2002 certification. The certification includes facilities in Port Huron, St. Clair, Caro and Lexington, Mich., and Tultitlan, Mexico.

The ISO/TS 16949:2002 is a technical specification for the automotive industry. Developed by the International Automotive Task Force, this specification is used in conjunction with customer specific requirements. This highly respected specification promotes continual improvement, defect prevention, and reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain. The company's certification has been registered by Intertek Automotive Systems Certification, an accredited, third-party registrar based in Grand Rapids, Mich.

"Our certification is the culmination of a lot of hard work and drive by all of our employees in North America," said Andy Ridgway, president and CEO of Sarnamotive Blue Water. "Our customers can be confident in our commitment to search for ways to eliminate waste, improve quality and constantly improve delivery -- basics for the auto industry in North America."

ISO/TS 16949:2002 is an ISO Technical Specification that aligns existing United States, German, French and Italian automotive quality system standards within the international automotive industry. The certification specifies the quality system requirements for the design/development, production, installation and servicing of automotive-related products.

About Sarnamotive

Headquartered in Marysville, Mich., Sarnamotive Blue Water Inc. provides high-quality plastic components to the global automotive industry. For more than 50 years, the company has utilized advanced technology to manage the design and manufacture of plastic components and assemblies. Sarnamotive Blue Water is the mother company of the North American automotive division of Sarna Polymer Holding Inc.

The internationally active Sarna Polymer Holding Inc. is headquartered in Sarnen, Switzerland, and quoted on the Swiss Exchange. The company is active in two sectors: High-quality waterproofing systems for the construction and civil engineering industry and technically advanced functional parts and modules for the automotive industry.

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