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Ames Joins UGN, Inc. as NVH Project Engineer

11 December 2000

Ames Joins UGN, Inc. as NVH Project Engineer

    CHICAGO, Dec. 11 Automotive acoustics and interior trim
supplier UGN, Inc. recently named Derek Ames NVH project engineer, according
to Peter Anthony, UGN vice president, sales and marketing.  He will be
responsible for coordinating technical support and testing from the company's
Farmington Hills, Mich. parent facility, Rieter Automotive.
    "Derek brings a wealth of product engineering development expertise to
UGN," said Anthony.  "Utilizing him on-site at Rieter allows us to best serve
our Detroit-area customers while maintaining a seamless operation with our
parent company."
    Ames previously was product engineer at NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.), Inc. in
Wixom, Mich., where he coordinated customer product suitability assessments
and sales development, negotiated product pricing and assisted in the
company's QS-9000 document maintenance functions.
    Ames received a bachelor's of science degree in mechanical engineering
from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
    Headquartered in Chicago, UGN combines global technology, expertise and
experience to produce high quality, cost-effective acoustic and interior trim
products for the transplant automobile industry in North America.
Incorporated in 1986, UGN is a 50/50 joint venture between Rieter Automotive
North America and UNI-NTF and can be found online at http://www.ugnusa.com .