Aftermarket Technology Subsidiary Awarded QS-9000 Certification.WESTMONT, Il.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 1997-- Aaron's Automotive Products achieves high marks in quality management systems for the nation's premier auto and truck manufacturers. Aaron's Automotive Products, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Aftermarket Technology Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ATAC ATAC Arimidex, tamoxifen and combination therapy ), is the recipient of QS-9000 certification, a complete quality management system developed for Chrysler, Ford, General Motors and truck manufacturers who subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; the ISO- iso- or is- pref. 1. Equal; uniform: isobar. 2. Isomeric: isopropyl. 3. 9001 quality standards. The system is designed to help internal and external suppliers develop a quality system that emphasizes defect prevention and continuous improvement in manufacturing processes. "Aaron's employees deserve a lot of credit for the hard work it took to achieve this high standard of quality," commented Jim Wehr, President of Aaron's Automotive. "This is an ongoing commitment to the quality management process and it's gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. to see the progress the team has made to reach this level of excellence." In order to receive QS-9000 certification, Aaron's Automotive was required to implement a quality management system throughout the organization that met international standards for excellence. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Chrysler Procurement and Supply executive, Dave Schwartz, the certification is a significant endorsement of the quality process, and it's important to Chrysler. "It means a lot to the relationship we establish with our suppliers," said Schwartz. "Aaron's is one of those companies that has always stepped up to the challenge and has taken seriously the concept of `continuous improvement,'" he said. Earlier this year, Chrysler Corporation bestowed upon Aaron's Automotive its highest honor, the Platinum Pentastar award. This is the second year in a row the company received the award, and it has also been the recipient of Chrysler's Gold Pentastar award each year since 1993. Aftermarket Technology is a leading remanufacturer and distributor of drive train products used in the aftermarket repair of passenger cars and light trucks. Aftermarket Technology's principal products include remanufactured transmissions, torque converters and engines, as well as remanufactured and new parts for the repair of automotive drive train and engine assemblies. The Company's customers include independent transmission rebuilders, general repair shops and distributors, original equipment manufacturers and retail automotive parts stores. Established in 1994, the Company maintains over 45 distribution centers throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada. CONTACT: Kaufer Miller Communications John Snyder, 425/450-9965 johns@kmcomm.com OR Aftermarket Technology John Kent, 630/455-6000 |
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