Johnson Controls recently awarded its top performing automotive suppliers for their outstanding innovation, dedication and commitment during the company's North American Supplier Performance Awards celebration. Held at the company's Holland, Michigan Technical Center, a total of 46 awards were given to 43 supplier companies that have provided exceptional service to the Johnson Controls automotive experience business throughout the past year.

"We are proud to honor the outstanding suppliers that have exhibited excellence in their performance and dedication to quality throughout the year," says Terry Nadeau, vice president and general manager of North American purchasing for Johnson Controls. "Providing exemplary products and services to our customers is a top priority for Johnson Controls, and these honored suppliers are a critical component to our continued success in this area."

Johnson Controls' North American Supplier Performance Awards are presented annually for superior performance in key business areas, including quality; cost; logistics; development; and technology and service. Outstanding performance by the company's supply base is recognized on three levels — gold, silver and bronze.

Recipients of the Gold 2007 Supplier Performance Award are:

• Acoustek Nonwovens (Troy, Mich.)
• Air Products (Allentown, Pa.)
• AKKO Fasteners Inc. (Cincinnati, Ohio)
• Alex Products (Ridgeville Corners, Ohio)
• Argent International Inc. (Plymouth, Mich.)
• ARJ (Jackson, Tenn.)
• Creative Foam Corp. (Fenton, Mich.)
• Decker (Peninsula, Ohio)
• Emhart (Shelton, Conn.)
• Global Enterprises (Huntington Woods, Mich.)
• Guelph Tool Inc. (Guelph, Ontario, Canada)
• Haartz Corp. (Acton, Mass.)
• Hatch (Chesterfield, Mich.)
• Innotec (Zeeland, Mich.)
• JaeYoung Solutec Co. Ltd. (Inchon, Korea)
• Kongsberg (Farmington Hills, Mich.)
• Oakwood (Dearborn, Mich.)
• PLDS (Gyor, Hungary)
• Polimeros del Uretano (Atizapan De Zaragoza, Mexico)
• Precision Die Cutting (Chicago, Ill.)
• QSN Industries (Wood Dale, Ill.)
• Serigraph (West Bend, Wis.)
• Solectron (Milpitas, Calif.)
• The Gemini Group (Bad Axe, Mich.)
• WET Automotive Systems Ltd. (Windsor, Ontario, Canada)
• YKK North America Group (Macon, Ga.)
  

Silver 2007 Supplier Performance Award recipients are:

• Automatic Spring Products Inc. (Grand Haven, Mich.)
• Avery Dennison (Strongsville, Ohio)
• CIPA (Port Huron, Mich.)
• CNI (Madison Heights, Mich.)
• Gill Industries Inc. (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
• Greenfield Research (Greenfield, Ohio)
• Kimball Electronics (Renosa, Mexico)
• Manufacturers Industrial Group (Lexington, Tenn.)
• Superior Rollforming (Valley City, Ohio)
• Thistle Molded Group LLC (East Troy, Wis.)
  

Recipients of the Bronze 2007 Supplier Performance Award are:

• Beachmold (Queretaro, Mexico)
• Capro (Willis, Texas)
• Eagle Ottawa (Auburn Hills, Mich.)
• Kenwal Steel Corp. (Dearborn, Mich.)
• Orchid (Mt. Juliet, Tenn.)
• Termax( Lake Zurich, Ill.)
  

In addition, four other performance awards were presented by Johnson Controls officials during the ceremony.

Johnson Controls recognized Innotec of Zeeland, Mich., with its Leadership Award for Community Partnership for the company's collaborative work with Johnson Controls to serve and support the local community.

The Environmental and Safety Award, a new recognition for 2007, was awarded to YKK North America Group of Macon, Ga., for exemplifying excellence in the areas of safety for their employees, and concern for the environment and use of recyclability throughout their manufacturing process.

Delaco Kenwal Steel Corp. of Dearborn, Mich., earned Johnson Controls' Minority Business Development Leadership Award for its level of diversity purchases and process of working with minority suppliers.

The Strategic Partnership Award, which is granted to the company that takes a leadership role and works closely with Johnson Controls to support the company's supplier enterprise strategy, was awarded to Manufacturers Industrial Group of Lexington, Tenn.

For more information about Johnson Controls and the recent award ceremony, visit the company's Web site.