Kariya (Japan) - DENSO Corporation and DENSO's subsidiary DENSO E&TS Training Center, which is responsible for providing engineering and technical training for DENSO employees, won two gold medals in the Mobile Robotics and CNC Turning categories at the 40th WorldSkills Competition. The competition was held in Calgary, Canada, Sept. 1-21, 2009.

"The purpose of participating in this event is not only to achieve excellent results, but also to improve the spirit, technique and physical condition of young technicians," said Kenji Ohya, executive vice president of DENSO Corporation. "Also, it is important for us to pass on manufacturing skills by providing systematic special training to potential highly skilled technicians."

DENSO participants from Japan competed in four categories: Manufacturing Team Challenge; Electronics; Industrial Control; and Mobile Robotics. Yuuta Imai and Takaaki Ozaki won the gold medal in the Mobile Robotics category. Also, for the second consecutive time, DENSO employees from overseas subsidiaries participated in the event. This year, Nathaphon Chaiprasian from Thailand won the gold medal in the CNC Turning category. This was the first gold medal received by a participant from DENSO's overseas subsidiary.

The WorldSkills Competition, first held in Spain in 1950 and held every two years, is a premier world event for skills recognition and advancement. For most categories, participants must be no older than 22-years-old. In order for participants to be eligible to compete in the Worldskills Compeitiion, they must win first place in the most recent competitions held in their country or region. This year, approximately 850 people from 50 countries and regions tested their skills by competing in 45 categories.

DENSO has participated in the WorldSkills Competition since 1971. To date, DENSO employees have won 24 gold medals, 11 silver medals, and 11 bronze medals.

Since the establishment of its Technical Training Center* in 1954, DENSO has been focusing on developing skilled technicians and passing on manufacturing expertise to future generations.

DENSO Corporation, headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global supplier of advanced technology, systems and components. Its customers include all the world's major carmakers. Worldwide, the company employs approximately 120,000 people in 32 countries and regions, including Japan. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 totaled US$32.0 billion. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya stock exchanges. For more information, go to www.denso.com.

* DENSO's Technical Training center is now the technical skill development division of DENSO E&TS Training Center Corporation