Borg-Warner Automotive Air/Fluid Systems' Water Valley Plant Achieves QS-9000 Certification

27 January 1998
Borg-Warner Automotive Air/Fluid Systems' Water Valley Plant Achieves QS-9000 Certification

    WATER VALLEY, Miss., Jan. 27 -- Borg-Warner Automotive
Air/Fluid Systems Corporation has received its QS-9000 and ISO-9001 quality
certification for the company's operations in Water Valley, Miss., in
cooperation with its Advanced Technology Center in Warren, Mich.  The
announcement was made by Travis Clement, Plant Manager of Borg-Warner
Automotive Air/Fluid Systems, Water Valley, Miss.
    Travis Clement said, "Attaining QS-9000 and ISO-9001 certification is the
result of employee teamwork at its greatest, the culmination of many hours of
dedication both here and in Warren.  Meeting the requirements to achieve this
certification positions this facility for future business opportunities with
the automotive industry."
    Borg-Warner Automotive Air/Fluid Systems delivers state-of-the-art systems
and components to original equipment manufacturers worldwide.  Areas of
expertise include air management systems, automatic transmission solenoids,
oil pumps, and vapor management products.  The company's commitment to
constant improvement is characterized by research and product innovation
through advanced engineering techniques.  Borg-Warner Automotive Air/Fluid
Systems strives to develop processes which meet customers' most stringent
performance and durability requirements through quality programs such as
QS-9000.
    QS-9000 is short for "Quality System Requirements QS-9000," a worldwide
common supplier quality standard for Chrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company,
and General Motors.  Based on the 1994 edition of ISO-9001, QS-9000
encompasses these standards, as well as additional requirements particular to
the automotive industry.
    The Water Valley, Miss., plant along with the Warren, Mich. Advanced
Technology Center began the QS-9000 and ISO-9001 certification process
approximately 16 months ago.  The company was officially awarded its
certification by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., a third party auditing firm,
on December 16, 1997.
    Borg-Warner Automotive Air/Fluid Systems Corporation is part of Borg-
Warner Automotive , a product leader in highly engineered
components and systems, primarily for automotive drivetrain applications.  The
company operates manufacturing facilities in 12 countries serving the North
American, European, and Asian automotive markets.

SOURCE  Borg-Warner Automotive