30th
June 2008 - WABCO Earns Top Quality Award from KAMAZ, Russia's Largest
Manufacturer of Commercial Vehicles
WABCO Holdings
Inc. today announced that WABCO was
named "Best Supplier 2007" by KAMAZ, the largest manufacturer of commercial
vehicles in the Russian Federation. The only non-Russian supplier to be
awarded, WABCO provided consistently outstanding levels of quality in its
products, deliveries and services while production volumes at KAMAZ
increased by more than 20 percent.
WABCO began supplying KAMAZ in 1992 and currently provides anti-lock
braking systems, electronically controlled air suspension, as well as
components for brake and gear box control. The KAMAZ "Best Supplier 2007"
award was presented to Dmitri Medvedev, WABCO Original Equipment Sales
Leader for the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). One of every two
trucks produced in Russia and the CIS is made by KAMAZ.
"As a market leader, we honor suppliers that contribute continuously
high levels of quality across our value chain and based on year-long
evaluations we recognize the best supplier," said Rishat Nafikovich Kaviev,
KAMAZ Purchasing Director. "WABCO understands and anticipates our needs,
particularly in managing volume growth. These days, with our truck business
growing domestically by more than 13 percent and internationally over 20
percent, WABCO's superlative performance further reinforces our own quality
system."
"This award is another mark of distinction in our long-standing and
growing partnership with KAMAZ," said Harald Kaess, WABCO Vice President,
Original Equipment Sales and Customer Management. "KAMAZ has distinguished
WABCO for our commitment to customer satisfaction. It recognizes our
passion for delivering outstanding results across this growing region in
the commercial vehicle industry.
About WABCO
WABCO Vehicle Control Systems is one of the world's leading providers
of electronic braking, stability, suspension and transmission automation
systems for heavy duty commercial vehicles. Customers include the world's
leading commercial truck, trailer, and bus manufacturers. Founded in the
U.S. in 1869 as Westinghouse Air Brake Company, WABCO was acquired by
American Standard in 1968 and spun off in 2007. Headquartered in Brussels,
Belgium, WABCO employs more than 7,700 people in 31 countries worldwide. In
2007, WABCO's total sales were $2.4 billion. WABCO is a publicly traded
company and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange with the stock symbol
WBC. Website:
http://www.wabco-auto.com
Source:
WABCO Press Release