Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. has announced that its steel wheel manufacturing operation in Guarulhos, Brazil has been recently honoured with the Fiat Group's Qualitas Award.

Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. has announced that its steel wheel manufacturing operation in Guarulhos, Brazil has been recently honoured with the Fiat Group's Qualitas Award.

Hayes Lemmerz received the Qualitas Award in the metals category, based upon its excellent performance in product development, delivery and quality to Fiat's Iveco truck manufacturing division. Of more than 1,000 suppliers of the Fiat Group, only 60 were recognized with this award.

"We are honoured to receive this award from Fiat, especially since it is a reflection of Hayes Lemmerz' continuous effort to make customer satisfaction our top priority," said Fred Bentley, Chief Operating Officer of Hayes Lemmerz. "Our employees are truly focused on world class manufacturing," he said.

Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. is a world leading global supplier of automotive and commercial highway wheels and powertrain components. Originally founded in 1908, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. is a leading worldwide producer of aluminium and steel wheels for passenger cars and light trucks and of steel wheels for commercial trucks and trailers. Hayes Lemmerz is a leading supplier of powertrain components. The Company has global operations with 24 facilities, including business and sales offices and manufacturing facilities located in 13 countries around the world. Hayes Lemmerz sells its products to every major North American, Japanese, and European manufacturer of passenger cars and light trucks and to commercial highway vehicle customers throughout the world.

Since 2001, Hayes Lemmerz has taken a number of steps to strengthen its competitive position by expanding its manufacturing footprint in the right geographic markets, narrowing its product focus, diversifying its customer base and focusing on growth through innovation and technology leadership. 

The Company designs and manufactures fabricated steel and cast aluminium wheels for original equipment manufacturers in the global passenger car, light truck, and heavy duty truck markets. It also designs and manufactures powertrain components for original equipment manufacturers in the passenger car and light truck markets.