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ACI-Carron Receives ISO-9001 Certification

14 October 1997

ACI-Carron Receives ISO-9001 Certification

    TROY, Mich., Oct. 14 -- American Commercial Industries, Inc.
(ACI) recently received ISO-9001 certification for its five ACI-Carron
division facilities, which are all located in Inkster, Mich.
    "ACI-Carron has always been a leader in state-of-the-art engineering,
benchmarking, designing and prototyping," said Larry O'Dowd, CEO of ACI.
"Through certification, it ensures customers that no matter which ACI-Carron
facility they work with, high quality standards are guaranteed."
    ACI-Carron provides engineering support from limited prototype part
fabrication to full ground-up prototype vehicle assembly.  Employing more than
500 people, the division offers a wide range of services from full-vehicle
testing to component-cycle testing and failure analysis.
    ISO-9001 is a quality systems standard developed by the International
Organization for Standardization, which was founded in 1964.  The system is
used by a variety of industries worldwide to create consistency in
manufacturing and service processes.
    American Commercial Industries, Inc. is a leading supplier of process-
driven highly engineered, value added metal-formed and stamped automotive
niche components.  Headquartered in Troy, Mich., ACI's world-class products
are designed and manufactured by more than 1,200 people at five sites located
in Michigan, Georgia and Mexico.
    Information about ACI and its products and services is available on the
 Internet at http://www.specialtystampings.com.

SOURCE  American Commercial Industries, Inc.