| Mitsubishi Electric Automotive
Wins General Motors Supplier of the Year Award |
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| Plymouth, Michigan, August 2, 2001
--- General Motors has awarded Mitsubishi Electric Automotive
America (MEAA) its "Supplier of the Year" award for
2000. MEAA was one of only 165 suppliers to win the award from
a pool of almost 30,000 suppliers worldwide, and one of only
a few to have received the award in both its first and second
years as a GM supplier. Winners must meet the highest standards
for quality, service, technology and price (QSTP). |
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| "Mitsubishi Electric represents the best of the best
and it has set an example during the past year for other companies
to follow," says Bo Andersson, executive in charge, GM
Worldwide Purchasing. "It is a role model and it is an
honor to work with a company so committed to supporting our
priorities for quality, launch and a balance between current
and future business." |
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| MEAA Executive Vice President and Group President, Mickey
Kurisaki says, "MEAA is exceptionally proud to have received
GM’s ‘Supplier of the Year’ award both for 1999
and 2000. The commitment of the entire MEAA team is demonstrated
by the receipt of this award and the new GM ignition module
contracts." |
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| About Mitsubishi Electric Automotive
America |
| Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, a U.S. subsidiary
of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, was established in 1979
in response to the continued growth of the North American automotive
business. MEAA offers all aspects of engineering, manufacturing,
sales and marketing, distribution and service of electrical
and electronic systems and components for automobile manufacturers
and industrial engine manufacturers. |
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| For more information about Mitsubishi Electric Automotive
America, visit www.meaa-mea.com. |
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| About Mitsubishi Electric Corporation |
| With 80 years of experience in providing reliable, high-quality
products to both corporate clients and general consumers all
over the world, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (FTSE: 6503q.l)
is a recognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing and
sales of electrical and electronic equipment used in information
processing and communications, space development and satellite
communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology,
energy, transportation and construction. The company has operations
in 34 countries and recorded consolidated group sales of over
$33 billion in the year ended March 31, 2001. |
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| Additional information on Mitsubishi Electric is available
at global.mitsubishielectric.com. |
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| For More Information: |
Erin Millerschin
Auto PR
248.656.2388
emillerschin@auto-pr.com |
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