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Dana's Hastings Machining Plant Wins Quality Award

6 May 1998

Dana's Hastings Machining Plant Wins 1998 Nebraska Edgerton Quality Award

    HASTINGS, Neb., May 6 -- Nebraska Lt. Governor Kim Robak
today presented the Dana Corporation , Perfect Circle Sealed Power
Division, Hastings Machining Plant, with the 1998 Edgerton Quality Award of
Progress for Continuous Process Improvement for its efforts to maintain
excellence in the workplace and with its customers.  The award is sponsored by
the Existing Business Assistance Division of the Nebraska Department of
Economic Development, and was a part of Nebraska's Business and Industry
Recognition Day held in Hastings, Nebraska today.
    The Edgerton Quality Award Program is named for the late Harold E. "Doc"
Edgerton, a scientist, inventor, educator, and business entrepreneur.
Sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, the program
annually recognizes Nebraska's service and manufacturing companies and
adaptation of technology.
    Applying for the award offers businesses a valuable service in evaluating
their processes and providing feedback which highlights successes and
opportunities for improvement.  It is an exercise in the continuous
improvement process and allows companies to share information on successful
strategies with other Nebraska businesses.  The awards recognize businesses
dedicated to excellence.  More than 200 business and industry leaders were on
hand as the Lt. Governor presented the awards.
    Barry R. Lloyd, Hastings Plant Manager, accepting the award for the
Hastings facility, stated that "We are really excited with winning this
prestigious award, showing how our quality systems have allowed us to improve
our customer satisfaction, quality levels and overall facility performance.
Even though the plant staff was instrumental in developing our application,
our entire Hastings team really won the award.  Without them, the application
would only be an assortment of papers."
    Certified as a QS-9000 facility since 1997, the Hastings Machining Plant
employs over 280 people and manufacturers piston rings and Plastigage(R) for
the automotive and industrial markets in a wide range of product sizes -- from
lawnmowers to locomotives.
    The Perfect Circle Sealed Power Division is part of Dana Engine
Components, one of Dana's global Strategic Business Units (SBU).  Dana Engine
Components provides advanced, synergistic, total systems solutions to engine
builders' parts design and sourcing, worldwide.  Dana Engine Components
combines the strengths and capabilities of Victor Reinz(R) gaskets and sealing
products, Perfect Circle(R) power cylinder components and heavy duty
camshafts, WIX(R) filtration products, and Plumley powertrain components.
    Dana Corporation is a leader in engineering, manufacture, and
distribution of products and services for the automotive, engine, heavy truck,
off-highway, industrial, and leasing markets.  Founded in 1904 and based in
Toledo, Ohio, Dana operates facilities in over 30 countries and employs more
than 50,000 people.  The company reported record sales of $8.3 billion in
1997.  Dana's internet address is http://www.dana.com.

SOURCE  Dana Corporation