WOR News Renault Trucks Bourg Names Worthington Facility Supplier of the Year
COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Worthington Industries (NYSE:WOR) announced today that the Renault
Trucks Bourg facility recently awarded the Worthington Cylinders Czech
facility their 2006 Supplier of the Year. The award recognizes
performance in both quality and supply.
The honor is given based upon several quality measures including
reporting, number of parts rejected and percentage of delays. Renault
Trucks Bourg officials presented the award to the Worthington Cylinders
facility in Hustopece, Czech Republic, which provides air tanks to
Renault Trucks Bourg.
“We are extremely proud of this award," said
Harry Goussetis, president, Worthington Cylinders. “Our
facility was singled out among Renault Trucks Bourg’s
420 suppliers, which is a testament to the work our employees have done
to improve processes, efficiency and reliability.”
Goussetis added, “I congratulate our entire
team in Hustopece for being recognized for outstanding performance by a
company that is itself world-renowned for quality and reliability, and
for achieving great strides in profitability.”
Worthington Cylinders began operations in the Czech Republic in 1999 and
manufactures air tanks, liquefied petroleum gas cylinders and
refrigerant cylinders for truck OEM’s,
refrigerant producers and repackagers and distributors of LP Gas in the
European market. The facility employs 370 people.
Worthington Industries is a leading diversified metal processing company
with annual sales of approximately $3 billion. The Columbus, Ohio, based
company is North America’s premier value-added
steel processor and a leader in manufactured metal products such as
metal framing, metal ceiling grid systems, pressure cylinders,
automotive past model service stamping and laser welded blanks. The
company employs more than 8,000 people and operates 63 facilities in 10
countries.
Founded in 1955, the company operates under a long-standing corporate
philosophy rooted in the golden rule, with earning money for its
shareholders as the first corporate goal. This philosophy, an unwavering
commitment to the customer, and one of the strongest employee/employer
partnerships in American industry serve as the company’s
foundation.
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