AURORA, ONTARIO, Canada, September 18, 2009 – Magna Mirrors, an operating unit of Magna International Inc., has received a Launch Excellence Award from Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA). The award was presented at a recognition ceremony held in conjunction with TEMA’s Executive Business Meeting held in Covington, Ky.
Toyota recognized suppliers achieving the highest standards in launch performance and value analysis from across North America. Sixteen (16) awards were handed out to TEMA suppliers. Magna Mirrors was recognized for its role in the launch of the Toyota RAV4. From a manufacturing division located in Lowell, Mich., the company provides outside mirrors for the RAV4 to Toyota’s Woodstock, Ontario, plant.
"The past several months have been difficult for everyone in the auto industry, but our 500 North American suppliers have not wavered in their performance. Because of this continued focus on improvement, Toyota and its supply base are well-positioned for the future," said Tetsuo Agata, TEMA president.
“We are honored to be chosen by Toyota for this award,” said Jim Brodie, Vice President and General Manager, Magna Mirrors. “We pride ourselves on launch execution and it’s gratifying to have our team’s achievements recognized with this customer award.”
About Magna Mirrors
Magna Mirrors (www.magnamirrors.com), a wholly-owned operating unit of Magna International, is a global supplier to the automotive industry and one of the largest producers of automotive mirror and vision systems. Magna Mirrors is focused on developing value-added products including complete exterior and interior mirror systems, actuators, electrochromic glass, and door handle systems. The group employs more than 7,000 people at manufacturing and engineering facilities located in North America, Europe, Asia, and South Africa.
About Magna International
Magna International (www.magna.com) is the most diversified global automotive supplier. We design, develop and manufacture technologically advanced systems, assemblies, modules and components, and engineer and assemble complete vehicles, primarily for sale to original equipment manufacturers of cars and light trucks. Our capabilities include the design, engineering, testing and manufacture of automotive interior systems; seating systems; closure systems; body and chassis systems; vision systems; electronic systems; exterior systems; powertrain systems; roof systems; as well as complete vehicle engineering and assembly.
We have approximately 71,000 employees in 247 manufacturing operations and 86 product development, engineering and sales centres in 25 countries.
