Freightliner LLC has named its 2003 Masters of Quality.
The annual recognition goes to companies who meet the highest standards of quality in providing parts and components for Freightliner,
Sterling, Western Star, American LaFrance and Thomas Built Buses vehicles.
"In our belief, Freightliner's Masters of Quality award recipients represent the finest of the supply base serving the North American commercial vehicle manufacturing industry," said Roger Nielsen, chief operating officer for Freightliner LLC. A total of 40 suppliers and 62 individual facilities were recognized as Freightliner LLC Masters of Quality for 2003.
Recipients of the award must demonstrate exceptional results in delivering quality parts and components, and display an ongoing commitment to quality improvement.
The 2003 Masters of Quality manufacture everything from anti-lock brake systems to power steering components to aluminum wheels.
The 2003 Masters of Quality award recipients are as follows:

Thirteenth Year Recipient
Consolidated Metco Inc.
Monroe, N.C.

Twelfth Year Recipient
Paramount Bedding Inc.
Damascus, Ore.

Eleventh Year Recipient
Consolidated Metco Inc. - Clackamas Plant
Clackamas, Ore.

Ninth Year Recipients
Accuride Corp.
Henderson, Ky.

Accuride Corp.
London, Ont. Canada

Consolidated Metal Products Inc.
Cincinnati, Ohio

Horton Industries Inc.
Britton, S.D.

Marine Plastics Ltd.
Langley, B.C. Canada

MGM Brakes Inc.
Murphy, N.C.

Eighth Year Recipients
Consolidated Metco Inc.
Portland, Ore.

Flexalloy, Inc.
St Thomas, Ont. Canada

Julian Electric Inc.
Westmont, Ill.

MGM Brakes Inc.
Cloverdale, Calif.

Seventh Year Recipient
Flexalloy, Inc.
Charlotte, N.C.

Sixth Year Recipients
Lord Corp. - Industrial Products Division
Cambridge Springs, Pa.

Lord Corp. - Industrial Products Division
Bowling Green, Ky.

Sapa Anodizing Inc.
Portland, Ore.

Fifth Year Recipients
Behr Climate Systems Inc.
Ft. Worth, Texas

East Penn Manufacturing Inc.
Lyon Station, Pa.

TRW Inc. - Ross Gear Division
Lebanon, Tenn.

Fourth Year Recipients
Behr Heat Transfer Systems Inc.
Canton, S.C.

Parker Hannifin Corp. - Parflex Division
Ravenna, Ohio

Third Year Recipients
Bostrom Seating Inc.
Piedmont, Ala.


Grakon International Inc.
Seattle, Wash.

Standard Register
Radcliff, Ky.

TRW Inc. - Ross Gear Division
Lafayette, Ind.

Second Year Recipients
Boyd Corp.
Portland, Ore.

Delco Remy Mexico
San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Delphi Automotive Packard Electric
Duncan, S.C.

Consolidated Metco Simplex
Monroe, N.C.

Eaton Clutch Division
Auburn, Ind.

Flexalloy Inc.
Toluca, Mexico

Grote Manufacturing Co.
Madison, Ind.


Haldex Corp.
Grain Valley, Mo.

Indiana Mills & Manufacturing Inc.
Westfield, Ind.

Kaso Plastics Inc.
Vancouver, Wash.

Molded Fiber Glass Co. - Cleveland
Ashtabula, Ohio

Parker Hannifin Corp. - Racor Division
Modesto, Calif.

TRW Inc. - Ross Gear
Portland, Mich.

First Year Recipients
AEARO Co.
Newark, Del.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems
Urbana, Ohio

Betts Spring Co. Inc.
Fresno, Calif.

Boyd Corp. - Gaffney
Gaffney, S.C.

Delphi Delco Electronics
Matamores, Tamaulitas Mexico

E-A-R Specialty Composites Corp.
Indianapolis, Ind.

Eaton Corp. Aerospace & Commercial Control
Selma, N.C.

E.R. Wagner Manufacturing Co. - Engineered Products Division
Milwaukee, Wis.

Flambeau Inc.
Madison, Ga.

Fontaine Fifth Wheel Co.
Birmingham, Ala.

Fontaine Fifth Wheel Co.
Reno, Nev.

Fontaine Fifth Wheel of Canada
Mississauga, Ont. Canada

Inmagusa
Monclova, COAH Mexico

Mayflower Vehicle Systems Inc.
South Charleston, W.V.

Meridian Automotive Systems Inc.
Lenoir, N.C.

Meritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems
Hebron, Ky.

Molded Fiber Glass Co. - Northwest
Stevenson, Wash.

Molded Fiber Glass - North Carolina
Morgantown, N.C.

Progressive Metal Manufacturing Inc.
Ferndale, Mich.


SAPA Anodizing Inc. - Parts Division
Portland, Ore.

Sure Fit Metal Products Inc.
Livonia, Mich.

Thermal Dynamics Corp.
Ontario, Calif.

TRW Sistemas De Direciaones S.A DE C.V.
El Marques, Queretaro Mexico