Renault Trucks Bourg Names Worthington Facility Supplier of the Year

COLUMBUS, Ohio--Worthington Industries announced today that the Renault Trucks Bourg facility recently awarded the Worthington Cylinders Czech facility their 2006 Supplier of the Year. The award recognizes performance in both quality and supply.

The honor is given based upon several quality measures including reporting, number of parts rejected and percentage of delays. Renault Trucks Bourg officials presented the award to the Worthington Cylinders facility in Hustopece, Czech Republic, which provides air tanks to Renault Trucks Bourg.

“We are extremely proud of this award," said Harry Goussetis, president, Worthington Cylinders. “Our facility was singled out among Renault Trucks Bourg’s 420 suppliers, which is a testament to the work our employees have done to improve processes, efficiency and reliability.” Goussetis added, “I congratulate our entire team in Hustopece for being recognized for outstanding performance by a company that is itself world-renowned for quality and reliability, and for achieving great strides in profitability.”

Worthington Cylinders began operations in the Czech Republic in 1999 and manufactures air tanks, liquefied petroleum gas cylinders and refrigerant cylinders for truck OEM’s, refrigerant producers and repackagers and distributors of LP Gas in the European market. The facility employs 370 people.

Worthington Industries is a leading diversified metal processing company with annual sales of approximately $3 billion. The Columbus, Ohio, based company is North America’s premier value-added steel processor and a leader in manufactured metal products such as metal framing, metal ceiling grid systems, pressure cylinders, automotive past model service stamping and laser welded blanks. The company employs more than 8,000 people and operates 63 facilities in 10 countries.

Founded in 1955, the company operates under a long-standing corporate philosophy rooted in the golden rule, with earning money for its shareholders as the first corporate goal. This philosophy, an unwavering commitment to the customer, and one of the strongest employee/employer partnerships in American industry serve as the company’s foundation.

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