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DENSO Receives 2016 Masters of Quality Supplier Award from Daimler Trucks North America

Sep. 7, 2017

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – DENSO International America (DIAM), one of the world’s largest automotive technology, systems and components suppliers, earned a 2016 Masters of Quality Supplier Award from Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). Each year, DTNA recognizes outstanding suppliers which demonstrate an ongoing commitment to continuously improving product quality, support for DTNA and overall business performance. It is the highest distinction DTNA gives to its suppliers.

“This is a testament to each member of our team’s commitment to delivering great service and highly-innovative products every day,” said Christian Dudley. “We look forward to continuing our work helping Daimler Trucks deliver business value.”

Now in its 30th year, the Masters of Quality Supplier Awards honors suppliers for receiving high marks in quality, delivery, technology and cost performance, as measured on a Balanced Scorecard basis. Award recipients provide services and components to DTNA’s Freightliner and Western Star brands.

DENSO is among just 48 winners this year, chosen from Daimler Trucks North America’s thousands of suppliers across North America.

About DENSO in North America

DENSO is a leading global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components in the areas of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and information and safety. With its North American headquarters located in Southfield, Michigan, DENSO employs more than 23,000 people at 28 consolidated subsidiaries and 4 affiliates across the North American region. Of these, 25 are manufacturing facilities located in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In the United States alone, DENSO employs more than 17,000 people in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Iowa, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. DENSO’s North American consolidated sales totaled US$9.6 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017. For more information, go to www.denso.com/us-ca/en. Connect with DENSO on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DENSOinNorthAmerica.

About DENSO Worldwide

DENSO Corp., headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan has more than 200 subsidiaries and affiliates in 38 countries and regions (including Japan) and employs more than 150,000 people worldwide. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, totaled US$40.4 billion. Last fiscal year, DENSO spent 8.8 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges. For more information, go to www.denso.com, or visit our media website at www.denso.com/global/en/news/media-center/