PLYMOUTH, Mich.—Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies selected six companies as recipients its 2012 Supplier Excellence Achievement Level Awards.
The company selected suppliers based on their performance in the areas of quality, delivery, cost management, technology and overall service to Freudenberg-NOK. This is the fifth year of the award ceremony.
For the chemical category, Zeon Chemicals, L.P. took the gold; Cabot Corp. took silver; and Shin-Etsu Silicones of America, Inc. took bronze. In the metal material category, Headly Manufacturing won the gold; Coliplus North Carolina, Inc. took silver; and Prospect Machine Products was awarded the bronze.
Matt Portu, Freudenberg-NOK's vice president of supply chain, said the awards are a way to recognize the hard work of the company's metal and chemical suppliers. He said these companies exemplify the qualities that Freudenberg-NOK looks for in its partners.