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Purolator Products Receives the TQA "Outstanding Supplier Award"

28 October 1999

Purolator Products Receives the Toyota Quality Alliance - TQA - "Outstanding Supplier Award"

    COLUMBUS, Ind.--Oct. 27, 1999--Purolator Products, a division of Arvin Industries, Inc., has received the "Outstanding Supplier Award" by the Toyota Quality Alliance (TQA), according to Marlen Silverii, senior vice-president of sales and marketing.
    The award was presented to Purolator for a perfect quality rating and its 100 percent on-time delivery of oil filters to Toyota Motor Sales.
    "This award further illustrates Purolator's commitment to supplying the highest quality products and delivering superior customer service," said Mr. Silverii.
    The TQA evaluation program rates suppliers four times a year in quality, delivery, invoicing/claims, warranty, purchasing, marketing, program management and technical development. At the end of the year, awards are given in three product categories: accessories, remanufactured, replacement, as well as service parts and chemical products.
    Suppliers who rate in the top 25 percent of the three product categories receive awards. Only the top 10 percent of suppliers evaluated receive the distinguished honor of the "Outstanding Supplier Award." Purolator is one of seven suppliers to receive the award this year.
    The remainder of the top 25 percent receives the "Distinguished Supplier Award," which was presented to Purolator last year.
    Purolator manufactures and distributes the Toyota oil filters from its Fayetteville, North Carolina facility.
    Arvin Industries, Inc., is a global manufacturer of automotive components with over 60 manufacturing facilities and eight technical centers located in 22 countries. Arvin is a leading manufacturer of automotive exhaust systems; ride control products; air, oil and fuel filters; and gas charged lift supports. Our replacement products are sold under various trademarks including Arvin, Maremont, Timax, ANSA and ROSI exhaust systems; Gabriel shock absorbers; Purolator filters; and StrongArm gas charged lift supports.
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