Companies recognized during annual North American Supplier Performance Awards ceremony

PLYMOUTH, Mich., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of their dedication to superior products and service, Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) yesterday recognized its top performing automotive suppliers during its North American Supplier Performance Awards celebration held at The Inn at St. John's in Plymouth. A total of 35 awards were given to 33 supplier companies that demonstrated their commitment to the Johnson Controls Automotive Experience business.

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'These honored suppliers are a key component to helping us provide exceptional products to our customers,' said Terry Nadeau, vice president and general manager of Purchasing - North America for the Automotive Experience business of Johnson Controls. 'As such, we are pleased to acknowledge their performance and dedication to quality throughout the past year.'

Johnson Controls' North American Supplier Performance Awards are presented annually for top performance in the following key business areas: quality; cost; logistics; development; technology and service. This year, outstanding performance by the company's supply base was recognized on two levels -- gold and silver.

    Recipients of the Gold 2008 Supplier Performance Award were:
    -- Acoustek Nonwovens                    Statesville, N.C.
    -- Alex Products                         Ridgeville Corners, Ohio
    -- Argent International Inc.             Plymouth, Mich.
    -- Automatic Spring Products Inc.        Grand Haven, Mich.
    -- BAE Industries                        Auburn Hills, Mich.
    -- Capro                                 Willis, Texas
    -- Concept Industries                    Grand Rapids, Mich.
    -- Createc Corp.                         Indianapolis
    -- Dudek & Bock                          Chicago
    -- E & E Manufacturing                   Plymouth, Mich.
    -- Ebcotech Products                     Palmerston, Ontario, Canada
    -- Global Enterprises                    Huntington Woods, Mich.
    -- Greenfield Research                   Greenfield, Ohio
    -- Guelph Tool Inc.