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Dana Manufacturing Facility Receives Nissan Quality Master Award

4 January 2000

Dana Manufacturing Facility Receives Nissan Quality Master Award DANA CORPORATION LOGO Dana Corporation logo. (PRNewsFoto)[DM] TOLEDO, OH USA 09/03/1999    

    BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio, Jan. 4 -- Dana Corporation's
Glacier Daido of America manufacturing facility in Bellefontaine, Ohio, has
received the Nissan Quality Master Award for the second consecutive year.
Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation U.S.A. presents this award annually to
suppliers who achieve a score of 85 or higher on a 100-point performance
scale.
    (Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA )
    Nissan's rating is based on a comprehensive, year-long evaluation of
suppliers' performance.  The review includes quality, response time, cost-
reduction capability, design support, timely shipments, product performance
and complexity, warranty, and Nissan's own vehicle evaluation system.
    Glacier Daido is a 70-percent Dana-owned joint venture with Daido Metal of
Japan.  A part of Dana's Glacier Vandervell division, Glacier Daido supplies
engine bearings to Nissan's Smyrna, Tenn., manufacturing facility for the V-6
engine used in Nissan's Frontier truck, Quest minivan, and Xterra sport-
utility vehicle.
    "Glacier Daido will continue to work to exceed Nissan's expectations,"
said Daniel Moody, vice president of engine products for Dana's Engine Systems
Group.  "We are very proud of the teamwork with Nissan that has enabled us to
earn this award."
    Dana Engine Systems Group provides components, modules, and complete
systems solutions to engine builders worldwide.  The group's product lines
include Victor Reinz(R) gaskets and sealing products, Perfect Circle(R) piston
rings and engine parts, Glacier(R) Vandervell(R) engine bearings, and Plumley
powertrain components.
    Dana Corporation is one of the world's largest independent suppliers to
vehicle manufacturers and the aftermarket.  Founded in 1904 and based in
Toledo, Ohio, the company operates some 330 major facilities in 32 countries
and employs more than 86,000 people.  The company reported sales of
$12.5 billion in 1998.  Dana's Internet address is http://www.dana.com .