Grede Recognized by Meritor, Inc. with 2014 Supplier Partner Award
March 09 2015 - 12:46PM
Business Wire
Grede’s Novocast facility based in Monterrey, Mexico, was one of
16 North American companies to receive a 2014 Supplier Partner
Award – Foundry Supplier of the Year from Meritor, Inc. (NYSE:
MTOR) for achieving excellence in meeting Meritor’s
objectives in the areas of quality, delivery, cost savings and
innovation. Grede is the world’s largest independent ductile iron
foundry and a leading provider of gray and specialty iron castings
for transportation and industrial markets.
From left to right: Kris Tewkesbury - Sr.
Director Procurement, Meritor Daniela Martinez - Director of
Purchasing, Meritor Raul Lopez - Managing Director, Grede de Mexico
Alejandro Perez - Senior Account Manager, Grede de Mexico Vito J.
Parente - Vice President Heavy Truck Sales, Grede Holdings LLC Rob
Speed - Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer, Meritor Ben
Laurin - Sr. Buyer, Meritor (Photo: Business Wire)
Meritor, a leading global supplier of drivetrain, mobility,
braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicle and
industrial markets, recognized Grede and other top suppliers at an
award ceremony Feb. 25 at Meritor headquarters in Troy,
Michigan.
“We are extremely honored to receive this award as a reflection
of Grede’s hard work and commitment to exceed customer expectations
every day,” said Raul Lopez, managing director, Grede de Mexico.
“We appreciate Meritor as a valued customer and look forward to
continuing and expanding our successful collaboration.”
According to Rob Speed, vice president and chief procurement
officer for Meritor, “The 16 suppliers we honored with Supplier
Partner Awards exemplify excellence, and their performance
strengthens our mutual businesses by delivering innovative, quality
products to OEMs and end-users on time and within cost
parameters.”
About Grede Holdings LLC
Grede Holdings LLC, a MPG Inc. company (NYSE: MPG), was
formed in 2010 through the combination of assets of the former
Grede Foundries, Inc., Blackhawk Foundry (USA), and Citation
Corporation. With estimated annual revenues exceeding $1 billion,
the Grede legacy dates to 1920 when William J. Grede founded Grede
Foundries, Inc. with an iron foundry in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. With
headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, the company specializes in
high quality ductile, gray and specialty iron castings, including
lost foam and high silicon molybdenum applications. Grede Holdings
LLC has 4,600 employees and operates 13 foundries and three
machining operations in North America serving the transportation
and industrial markets globally.
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