National Press Release

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- 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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