Arvin Industries Wins Prestigious Award From Toyota.

COLUMBUS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 1999--Arvin Exhaust, a division of Arvin Industries, Inc. (NYSE:ARV), has earned a Quality Excellence Award for stampings and manifolds from Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TMMNA).

The award was presented during TMMNA's annual Supplier Business Meeting and Awards Ceremony in Cincinnati on March 18th. Awards are given annually to suppliers providing the highest standards in quality, delivery, and value improvement for parts, materials, and transportation.

Overall, eight North American parts and materials suppliers won Superior Awards, 21 won Excellent Awards, and many received Certificates of Achievement.

"Toyota's North American suppliers have helped Toyota provide an on-going tradition of quality, North American-built cars, trucks and mini-vans," said Tsugio Kadowaki, Vice President of Purchasing for TMMNA. "These suppliers maintain and often exceed our strict standards for quality."

TMMNA, Toyota's manufacturing headquarters in Erlanger, KY, serves as the parent company for Toyota's North American manufacturing operations. TMMNA, which works with approximately 500 suppliers across North America, purchases over $8 billion per year in U.S. parts and materials.

Arvin Industries, Inc., is a global manufacturer of automotive components with over 50 manufacturing facilities and eight technical centers located in 19 countries. Arvin is a leading manufacturer of automotive exhaust systems; ride control products; air, oil and fuel filters; and gas charged lift supports. Our replacement products are sold under various trademarks including Arvin, Maremont, Purolator, Timax, ANSA and ROSI for exhaust systems; Gabriel shock absorbers; and StrongArm gas charged lift supports.

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