DENSO International America, parent company to Long Beach-based DENSO Sales California, was presented the General Motors 2006 Supplier of the Year award.

"We are proud to honor DENSO as one of the 'Best of the Best' GM suppliers in 2006," said Bo Andersson, GM group vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. "DENSO achieved the award based on outstanding performance in 2006. We appreciate their energy, hard work and dedication to the success of GM."
DENSO was recognized for its heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, windshield wipers, fuel injectors and navigation system.
The GM Supplier of the Year award began as a global program in 1992. Winners are selected by a global team of executives from purchasing, engineering, manufacturing and logistics who base their decisions on supplier performance in quality, service, technology and price. This year, General Motors honored 89 suppliers for their outstanding performance throughout 2006.
In North America, DENSO employs more than 15,000 people at 33 companies with consolidated sales of US$5.9 billion for the above fiscal year. Southfield, Mich.-based DENSO International America Inc., serves as DENSO's North American headquarters. For more information, go to www.densocorp-na.com.