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SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 17, 2016 -- Federal-Mogul Motorparts, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:FDML), received Mexico’s most prestigious manufacturing award, the National Quality Award (Premio Nacional de Calidad, or PNC), from Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, yesterday. The award was presented to Martin Hendricks, president, Global Braking and EMEA, Federal-Mogul Motorparts, and Victor Cota, Tepotzotlán braking plant manager, during a ceremony at Los Pinos, Mexico’s official presidential residence and office.
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The company was presented the award in recognition of the world-class quality systems, global competitiveness and customer-focused success of its expansive automotive friction facility in Tepotzotlán, Mexico. Established in 2001, the 150,695 square-foot plant produces a broad range of premium-quality replacement brake pads and related friction products sold to original equipment customers and also marketed under Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ globally respected Wagner® brand.
Commenting on the award, Martin Hendricks, president, Global Braking and EMEA, said, “We are honored to receive the Mexico National Quality Award which reflects the hard work and dedication of our employees in Tepotzotlán. Their commitment to quality, innovation and service enables them to consistently meet and exceed the exacting standards of the most demanding OE customers in the braking industry. At the same time, their efforts have helped make Wagner a leading automotive brand in vehicle service facilities throughout North America and around the world.”
The National Quality Award, created in 1989 and presided over by Mexico’s National Institute of Entrepreneurship, is considered Mexico’s most prestigious honor for organizations that serve as national benchmarks for quality and competitiveness.
Past winners have included American Express, Daimler Chrysler, General Motors, IBM, and Motorola Solutions. Recipients are selected based on several strict criteria, including the precepts of the National Model for Competitiveness established by the Institute for the Promotion of Total Quality. Judges include representatives of 10 leading national organizations such as the Mexican ministries of Public Education, Labor and Social Welfare, and Tourism.
About Federal-Mogul
Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:FDML) is a leading global supplier of products and services to the world’s manufacturers and servicers of vehicles and equipment in the automotive, light, medium and heavy-duty commercial, marine, rail, aerospace, power generation and industrial markets. The company’s products and services enable improved fuel economy, reduced emissions and enhanced vehicle safety.
Federal-Mogul operates two independent business divisions, each with a chief executive officer reporting to Federal-Mogul's Board of Directors.
Federal-Mogul Motorparts sells and distributes a broad portfolio of products through more than 20 of the world’s most recognized brands in the global vehicle aftermarket, while also serving original equipment vehicle manufacturers with products including braking, chassis, wipers and other vehicle components. The company’s aftermarket brands include ANCO® wiper blades; Champion® spark plugs, wipers and filters; AE®, Fel-Pro®, FP Diesel®, Goetze®, Glyco®, Nüral®, Payen® and Sealed Power® engine products; MOOG® steering and suspension parts; and Ferodo®, Jurid® and Wagner® brake products.
Federal-Mogul Powertrain designs and manufactures original equipment powertrain components and systems protection products for automotive, heavy-duty, industrial and transport applications.
Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899 and maintains its worldwide headquarters in Southfield, Michigan. The company employs nearly 50,000 in 34 countries. For more information, please visit www.FMMotorparts.com.
CONTACT: Drew Shippy (Pinnacle Media) – 330.688.3500 [email protected] Gary Mason (Federal-Mogul Motorparts) – 248.354.9846 [email protected]
