Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. Wins Significant New Business
MEDIA RELEASE PR34947
NORTHVILLE, Mich., June 6 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (Hayes or the Company) announced today that it has received
several new business awards from both existing and new customers. The Companys Saraburi, Thailand plant
will produce 16 alloy wheels for the Toyota Scion. This new award provides additional volume for Hayes,
which is a major supplier to Toyota in many parts in the world, including Japan and Thailand. In addition, the
Thai plant received new business awards to produce 14 alloy wheels for Nissan (an existing customer), as
well as 15 alloy wheels for a new customer, Autech Japan, Inc., a subsidiary of Nissan.
These new business awards demonstrate the belief that both new and existing customers have in the
Companys capabilities, said Chief Executive Officer Curtis J. Clawson. We are grateful to Toyota, Nissan,
Autech and our other customers for their show of confidence in Hayes.
Hayes also recently renewed and extended its European multi-annual contracts with a leading global truck
manufacturer. Hayes has truck wheel facilities in North and South America, Germany, Turkey and India and is
the worlds largest supplier of steel wheels for truck manufacturers. We have continued to invest in our truck
business in order to provide our global customers with the world-class quality, performance and
competitiveness they deserve, said Pieter Klinkers, Vice President, Sales and Marketing. We are privileged
to have strong relationships with our customers, and we are confident in our ability to continue to provide the
support our customers have come to expect.
About Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.
Originally founded in 1908, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. is a leading worldwide producer of aluminum
and steel wheels for passenger cars and light trucks and of steel wheels for commercial trucks and trailers.
The Company is also a supplier of automotive powertrain components. The Company has global operations
with 23 facilities, including business, sales offices and manufacturing facilities, located in 12 countries around
the world. The Company sells products to every major North American, Asian and European manufacturer of
passenger cars and light trucks and to commercial highway vehicle customers throughout the world.
SOURCE: Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.
CONTACT: Marika Diamond,
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.,
+1-888-753-5283
or +1-734-737-5089
(HAYZQ)
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