LAFAYETTE, Ind. - May 13, 2019 - eTradeWire -- Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) has recognized 22 suppliers for exceptional performance over the past year. TPR America received the top award for Superior Excellent Performance.

"Suppliers have a critical role in our quality and manufacturing efficiency," said Scott Brand, senior vice president at SIA. "We embrace the opportunity to celebrate those companies that are providing excellent service and enable us to achieve mutual success."

At a ceremony during SIA's annual Supplier Conference in Indianapolis, awards were presented in four categories:

Special Recognition – Above and beyond effort as identified by SIA management

Commodity Leader – Top scoring supplier in commodity category

Excellent Performance – Achievement of SIA targets for safety, quality, cost and delivery

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Superior Excellent Performance – Four or more consecutive years as recipient of the Excellent Performance award

Six companies had the distinction of receiving both the Excellent Performance and the Commodity Leader awards.

"We work with nearly 260 suppliers," said Brand. "The suppliers we have recognized should take pride in knowing they are part of an exclusive group that is performing at a very high level."

SIA is Subaru's only manufacturing facility in the U.S. and currently makes the Ascent, Impreza, Legacy and Outback models for North America. Since beginning production in 1989, the plant has increased its annual output of vehicles from 67,000 to approximately 370,000.

SIA expects to begin production of the all-new 2020 Legacy and the all-new 2020 Outback at the end of July.

The following is a complete list of the award recipients:

Special Recognition
Excell USA
Eakas Corp.
Nissen Chemitec America
PKUSA
Sanko Gosei Technologies USA
Sumitomo Rubber North America

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Commodity Leader
Sonoco Protective Solutions

Excellent Performance
3M Co.
Cataler North America Corp.
CMWA
Hitachi Cable America
Litens Automotive Group
Maxxis International
Yokohama Tire Corp.
Yokowo Manufacturing of America

Excellent Performance & Commodity Leader
BASF Catalysts
Marwood International
Schaeffler Group USA
Toyota Tsusho America
Whitlam Group
Yazaki North America

Superior Excellent Performance
TPR America


About Subaru of Indiana Automotive
Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. (SIA), a subsidiary of Subaru Corp., is the home of North American Subaru production. Models built at the plant include the Subaru Ascent, Impreza, Legacy and Outback. SIA employs more than 5,700 associates who are committed to quality, safety and environmental stewardship. For more information, visit subaru-sia.com.