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Federal-Mogul Honored by General Motors as a 1999 Supplier of the Year

26 May 2000

Federal-Mogul Honored by General Motors as a 1999 Supplier of the Year FEDERAL-MOGUL LOGO Federal-Mogul Corporation Logo. (PRNewsFoto)[KI] SOUTHFIELD, MI USA 05/25/2000    
    SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 25 Federal-Mogul Corporation's
Waupun, Wisconsin, manufacturing facility has been recognized by
General Motors as a 1999 Supplier of the Year.
    
    "We are truly honored to be selected for this recognition by General
Motors," said Alan Johnson, executive vice president, Americas & Asia.  "I am
extremely proud of the Waupun team and I commend their efforts of providing
General Motors with the highest quality products and services in what is a
true partnership."

    Federal-Mogul was nominated by its GM buyer and is one of 181 suppliers
from 22 countries to receive the honor.  This is the eighth consecutive year
that General Motors has recognized its suppliers with this award, which is
based on the supplier's quality, service, technology and price.

    "Federal-Mogul 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 honor 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."

    "It is a credit to the entire Waupun team that we've received this award
for the second year in a row," said Plant Manager Jim Braun.  "The entire
Waupun facility would like to thank General Motors for acknowledging our
commitment to excellence and customer service."

    The Waupun facility provides valve seat inserts and valve guides for
automotive, heavy-duty and small air-cooled engines in North America.

    Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Federal-Mogul is an automotive
parts manufacturer providing innovative solutions and systems to global
customers in the automotive, small engine, heavy-duty and industrial markets.
The company was founded in 1899.