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Superior Wins Two Aluminum Wheel Contracts.


In October, Superior Industries, International, Inc., Van Nuys, California, announced that it had been awarded two aluminum wheel contracts.

It first was awarded new and replacement aluminum wheel programs from major OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and  customers, representing an estimated total of more than $60 million in annual revenue. The contracts include aluminum wheels for the 2001 Pontiac Aztec and a new Buick model for General Motors, as well as the 2001 Dodge Intrepid The Dodge Intrepid was a large four-door, full-size, front-wheel drive sedan. It was mechanically related to the Chrysler Concorde, Chrysler LHS, Chrysler New Yorker, Eagle Vision, and also the 300M sedans.  for DaimlerChrysler. In addition, Superior was awarded replacement programs for a number of popular vehicle nameplates.

Superior also was awarded a new aluminum wheel supply contract by DaimlerChrysler for the 2002 Dodge Ram
See also Dodge Ram 50, an unrelated Mitsubishi-produced truck


The Ram is a full-size pickup truck from Chrysler LLC's Dodge brand. The name was first used in 1981 on the redesigned Ram and Power Ram, though it came from the hood ornament used on
 pickup truck. Including this contract, the foundry A semiconductor manufacturer that makes chips for third parties. It may be a large chip maker that sells its excess manufacturing capacity or one that makes chips exclusively for other companies.  increased its recent new orders total to $120 million.

"Last year we committed to significantly expanding our manufacturing capacity in anticipation of Superior's continued growth in the aluminum wheel market," said a Superior spokesman. "As part of this expansion program, we have now completed construction of a new building near our existing facility in Chihuahua, Mexico. We expect to complete installation of state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment at this facility, and have the new plant up and running on schedule during the first quarter 2001. All of our other expansion programs are also on plan and on budget."

Superior, a permanent mold mold, name for certain multicellular organisms of the various classes of the kingdom Fungi, characteristically having bodies composed of a cottony mycelium. The colors of molds are caused by the spores, which are borne on the mycelium.  casting company, supplies aluminum wheels and other aluminum automotive components to Ford, General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, BMW BMW
 in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s.
, Volkswagen, Audi, Rover, Toyota, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Isuzu.
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Title Annotation:Superior Industries International Inc.
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Publication:Modern Casting
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Nov 1, 2000
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