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TI Group Automotive Systems Honoured by General Motors As a 1999 Supplier of the Year

24 May 2000

TI Group Automotive Systems Honoured by General Motors As a 1999 Supplier of the Year

    WARREN, Mich., May 24 TI Group Automotive Systems, the
world's leading fluid-carrying systems specialist, received the Supplier of
The Year award from General Motors Corporation at a recent ceremony in Munich,
Germany.  The prestigious award, celebrating its eighth consecutive year, is
given annually to GM's best global suppliers in recognition of their superior
performance during the previous calendar year.
    "TI Group Automotive Systems is one of our best and brightest suppliers,"
said Harold R. Kutner, group vice president, Worldwide Purchasing and North
American Production Control & Logistics, who hosted the event.  "It is an
honour to have them working with us.  Their contributions to General Motors'
overall success are immeasurable.  We look upon the Supplier of the Year award
as an important recognition of their value as an automotive industry
supplier."
    Allan Welsh, chief executive of TI Group Automotive Systems, upon
accepting the award added: "At TI Automotive, we pride ourselves on our
ability to consistently deliver world-class service wherever we supply our
global customers.
    "The accolade from General Motors shows we are succeeding, and it is a
great credit to the commitment of everyone at TI Automotive.  I am delighted
to receive this award and look forward to the continued development of our
partnership with GM."
    The GM Supplier of the Year award began as a global program in 1992.
Award winners are selected by a global team of executives from purchasing,
engineering, manufacturing and logistics who base their dedication on supplier
performance in Quality, Service, Technology and Price.  This year, General
Motors honoured 181 suppliers from 22 countries for their excellence
throughout 1999.
    TI Group Automotive Systems is one of only 20 suppliers to win the award
on five occasions.  The previous four for its excellence in supply of fluid
carrying systems and on this occasion for its fuel tank expertise.

    TI Group Automotive Systems is one of TI Group's world leading businesses,
the others being John Crane (engineered sealing systems), TI Group Specialty
Polymer Products (engineered polymer solutions) and Dowty (aerospace systems).

    TI Group plc, listed on the London Stock Exchange, is one of the world's
leading specialised engineering companies employing over 40,000 people at
more than 450 manufacturing and customer service facilities in over 45
countries.
    TI's strategy is to be an international engineering group concentrating on
specialised engineering businesses operating in selected niches on a global
basis.  Key businesses must be able to command positions of sustainable
technological and market share leadership.  They will have a high knowledge
and service content and be able to anticipate and meet customers' needs.
    A detailed description of TI Group and its businesses can be found on the
company's website at http://www.tigroup.com