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Friday June 2
BASF Coatings Receives Ford World Excellence Award as Global Supplier
BASF has received Ford Motor Company’s “World Excellence Award” for exemplary performance during 2005 as a supplier of automotive coatings to Ford in North America and Europe.Ford’s World Excellence Awards recognize suppliers not only for the highest levels of performance in cost, quality and delivery, but also for embracing Ford’s vision of building on its legacy and driving innovation to new heights.
In announcing the award recipients, Ford’s senior vice president for global purchasing Thomas K. (“Tony”) Brown characterized the honored suppliers as an integral part of his company’s ability to address the needs of its customers, now and in the future.
“We are grateful for their ceaseless concentration on delivering value,” Brown said.
The award was presented to Jay Baker, Group Vice President of BASF’s coatings businesses in North America, during ceremonies held May 3 at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich.
Jeffrey A. Leone, BASF’s Global Account Director for Ford, emphasized the award’s significance for BASF. “As a major global supplier to Ford, BASF is extremely proud to receive this prestigious honor, “ Leone said. “We share Ford’s passion for excellence and for delivering top-quality vehicles to its customers around the world. This award demonstrates not only BASF’s superior performance in the areas of cost, quality and delivery, but also our commitment to helping our automotive customers to be more successful.”
There are three types of World Excellence Awards given by Ford: Gold, Silver, and Recognition of Achievement. The winners are selected on the basis of input from Ford purchasing, manufacturing and engineering. BASF was the only coatings company among eleven suppliers honored with a Gold Award for 2005 and the only supplier to receive three of the 13 awards given.
“To secure a Gold Award is a formidable achievement, but to be the only Ford supplier to receive three Gold Awards is an extraordinary honor and a tremendous compliment to our people and their passion to be the best in the world,” said Jim Love, BASF’s Head of European Account Management, Ford Group.
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