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AIAG Honors Its Members for 25 Years of Commitment to the Association

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 9 -- The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) is honored to recognize over 30 member companies for their 25 years of dedication and support to the association during changing economic climates faced throughout their membership. Since AIAG's inception in 1982, these companies have made an investment to improve the profitability and complexity of the global automotive industry.

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"Our members are a tremendous resource for AIAG," said Brian Vautaw, AIAG Chairman of the Board. "By contributing their automotive industry knowledge and skills, they serve as the catalyst towards a seamless, efficient and responsible automotive supply chain. We are proud of our member companies' 25 years of accomplishments and commitment to AIAG, and we look forward to creating continued success and improvements in the global automotive industry in the future."

  Twenty-five year AIAG members include:
  AIM Computer Solutions, Inc.
  ArvinMeritor, Inc.
  Bowles Fluidics Corporation
  Bradford Company
  Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.
  Caterpillar Inc.
  Chrysler LLC
  Continental Tire North America, Inc.
  Dana Corporation
  Driv-Lok, Inc.
  Eaton Corporation
  Faurecia Holdings, Inc.
  Federal-Mogul Corporation
  Ford Motor Company
  General Motors Corporation
  GXS/Global Exchange Services
  Hilite Industries, Inc.
  IBM Corporation
  ITW-Illinois Tool Works
  JFK Systems, Inc.
  Johnson Controls, Inc.
  Lowry Computer Products, Inc.
  Mid West Fabricating Company
  Navistar
  Radley Corporation
  Robert Bosch LLC
  Summit Polymers, Inc.
  Techform Products Limited
  The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
  The Timken Company
  The Woodbridge Group
  TRW, Inc.

AIAG, a unique not-for-profit association, provides an open forum for members from all layers of the supply chain to collaboratively resolve critical issues in the automotive industry and beyond. For the past 25 years, retailers, automakers, suppliers and service providers have positively impacted areas in transportation, health care, safety, environment, quality improvement, warranty, working conditions, truck and heavy equipment, product development, electronic commerce, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), materials management, logistics, auto ID, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), customs, and regulatory requirements resulting in cost-savings solutions to the global supply chain.

Work groups, project teams and steering committees formed by AIAG volunteer members continue to provide proactive planning and trade improvements to accommodate the economic challenges and emerging global markets impacting today's industries. More information is available on the organizations Web site http://www.aiag.org/

About AIAG

The AIAG is a globally recognized organization founded in 1982 by a group of visionary executives from Chrysler, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors. The membership has grown to include prominent automotive OEM and suppliers such as Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Caterpillar Tractor, John Deere Corporation, International Truck Corporation, Daimler, PACCAR and others. Their purpose: To provide members an open forum to cooperate in developing and promoting solutions that enhances the prosperity of the automotive industry.

AIAG members play a unique role in the development of new technologies and the standards that govern their usage. Under the auspices of AIAG, volunteers from all layers of the supply chain work together to resolve issues critical to the automotive supply chain. For more information, please visit the organization's Web site at www.aiag.org.

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