Associated Spring Wins Prestigious Award From Toyota.BRISTOL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 1999-- Associated Spring, headquartered in Farmington, Conn., and a wholly owned business unit of Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :B), earned an Award of Excellence from Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Inc. for its work in supplying precision springs. The award is given annually to suppliers providing the highest standards in quality, delivery, and value improvements for parts, materials and transportation. "Everyone at Associated Spring is dedicated to providing the highest quality products for our customers every time," said Leonard M. Carlucci, president, Associated Spring. "The employees of Associated Spring are honored to be recognized by Toyota for this award." "Toyota's North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. 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 Toyota Manufacturing North America. "These suppliers maintain and often exceed our strict standards for quality." Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, headquartered in Erlanger, Ky., serves as the parent company for Toyota's North American manufacturing operations Manufacturing operations concern the operation of a facility, as opposed to maintenance, supply and distribution, health, and safety, emergency response, human resources, security, information technology and other infrastructural support organizations. . Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America works with approximately 500 suppliers across North America, and purchases annually over $8 billion in U.S. parts and materials. Associated Spring is North America's largest manufacturer of precision springs and custom metal parts used in durable goods durable goods Goods, such as appliances and automobiles, that have a useful life over a number of periods. Firms that produce durable goods are often subject to wide fluctuations in sales and profits. Also called consumer durables. . Barnes Group Inc. (http://www.barnesgroupinc.com), is a diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s international manufacturer and distributor, serving a wide range of industrial markets with precision metal parts and industrial supplies. Founded in 1857 and headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut Bristol is a city located in Hartford County, Connecticut, 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Hartford. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 61,353. , Barnes Group Inc. consists of three separate business units employing 3,847 people at 42 locations worldwide. For additional information on Barnes Group, please call our Fax-On-Demand Service at (800) 311-4606. |
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