PLYMOUTH, Mich. — Johnson Controls (JCI) recently recognized its top performing automotive suppliers during its 15th annual North American Supplier Performance Awards ceremony. The event was held at The Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth, Mich. A total of 43 awards were given to 37 supplier companies that demonstrated their commitment to the Johnson Controls Automotive Experience business.

"These awards give us an opportunity to thank our supply base for their commitment to excellence throughout the year," said Jim Bos, vice president of purchasing, North America, for the Automotive Experience business of Johnson Controls. "Our suppliers’ dedication to quality and delivery is key to our success as a global automotive leader."

Johnson Controls’ North American Supplier Performance Awards are presented for top performance in the following key business areas: quality, cost, logistics, development, technology and service. This year, outstanding performance by the company’s supply base was recognized on three levels – gold, silver and bronze.

Recipients of the Gold 2010 Supplier Performance Award were:
• Creative Foam Corp., Fenton, Mich.
• Global Enterprises, Huntington Woods, Mich.
• Automatic Spring Products Corp., Grand Haven, Mich.
• Dura Automotive Systems, Rochester Hills, Mich.
• Greenfield Research Inc., Greenfield, Ohio
• Kenwal Steel Corp., Dearborn, Mich.
• Alex Products Inc., Ridgeville Corners, Ohio
• Lakeside Plastics Inc., Windsor, Ontario, Canada
• Petoskey Plastics Inc., Petoskey, Mich.

Silver 2010 Supplier Performance Award recipients were:
• Omron Corp., Novi, Mich.
• Fujikura, Novi, Mich.
• The Oakwood Group, Dearborn, Mich.
• Unique Fabricating Inc., Auburn Hills, Mich.
• Acoustek Nonwovens Inc., Statesville, N.C.
• HR Technologies Inc., Madison Heights, Mich.
• OJI Intertech Inc., North Manchester, Ind.
• E & E Manufacturing Co., Plymouth, Mich.
• Leggett & Platt Inc., Carthage, Mo.  
• Dudek & Bock, Chicago
• Delaco Kenwal, Dearborn, Mich.
• Bosch, Plymouth, Mich.
• ATF, Lincolnwood, Ill.
• Keen Point International Inc., Auburn Hills, Mich.

Supplier companies recognized with a Bronze 2010 Supplier Performance Award were:
• Kimball Electronics Group, Jasper, Ind.
• ISSI, San Jose, Calif.
• W.E.T. Automotive Systems AG, Windsor, Ontario
• LG Hausys America Inc., Atlanta, Ga.
• CNI Inc., Madison Heights, Mich.
• Derby Fabricating, Louisville, Ky.
• Capa S.A., Bufalo, Villanueva, Cortes, Honduras
• Continental Midland, Park Forest, Ill.
• Grand Rapids Controls Co., Rockford, Mich.
• The Troxel Co., Moscow, Tenn.
• Manufacturers Industrial Group, Lexington, Tenn.
• Guelph Tool Inc., Guelph, Ontario
• Superior Roll Forming Co., Valley City, Ohio
• Atlantic Tool & Die Co., Strongsville, Ohio

In addition, Johnson Controls officials presented six leadership awards in the following areas:
• Continuous Improvement – Leggett & Platt Inc.
• Customer Satisfaction – Capa S.A.
• Shareholder Value – Manufacturers Industrial Group
• Supply Chain Excellence – E & E Manufacturing Co.
• Minority Business Development – Dudek & Bock
• Quality – W.E.T. Automotive Systems AG

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