TRW RECEIVES VOLVO CARS QUALITY EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Feb 13, 2014
LIVONIA, Mich., Feb. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (NYSE: TRW) was recently awarded the Volvo Cars Quality Through Excellence (VQE) Award at two of its manufacturing facilities in Europe.
The facilities are TRW Automotive (Slovakia) s.r.o. in Nove Mesto, Slovakia, where electrically powered steering motors and belt drive steering systems are produced, and TRW Automotive GmbH in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, that manufactures electrically powered hydraulic steering systems and hydraulic rack and pinion steering gears.
Maciej Gwozdz, TRW vice president, operations, European Steering, said: "We are pleased that two of our European steering facilities have earned this prestigious quality award and are regarded by Volvo Cars as valued partners and among the best suppliers in the business. TRW looks forward to continuously improving its manufacturing expertise in support of Volvo Car's strategic journey."
The VQE Award is based on a set of fundamental quality and manufacturing disciplines which ensure a supplier's success and drive a supplier's continual improvement. The TRW sites in Gelsenkirchen and Nove Meso fulfilled all of Volvo Cars VQE requirements, including 11 award performance elements and a customer endorsement.
In its letter of award notification to TRW, Volvo Cars noted: "Achieving and maintaining the VQE status is proof of the manufacturing site being among the best in the industry. The partnership between the VQE manufacturing sites and Volvo Cars is a key enabler in providing high quality products that meet and exceed our customers' expectations."
About TRW
With 2012 sales of $16.4 billion, TRW Automotive ranks among the world's leading automotive suppliers. Headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, USA, the Company, through its subsidiaries, operates in 25 countries and employs approximately 65,000 people worldwide. TRW Automotive products include integrated vehicle control and driver assist systems, braking systems, steering systems, suspension systems, occupant safety systems (seat belts and airbags), electronics, engine components, fastening systems and aftermarket replacement parts and services. All references to "TRW Automotive", "TRW" or the "Company" in this press release refer to TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated. TRW Automotive news is available on the internet atwww.trw.com.
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For further information: Louise Colledge/TRW Automotive, + 44.121.506.5317/ louise.colledge@trw.com; or John Wilkerson/TRW Automotive North America, 734.855.3864 / john.wilkerson@trw.com
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