DEARBORN, Mich., April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third successive year, the Ford Motor Company has given the "World Excellence Award" to Hella. The Czech subsidiary Hella Autotechnik in Mohelnice received the Silver Award for 2006 for outstanding performance in costs, quality and logistics. In total, Ford gave 34 Silver Awards, 15 Gold Awards and six recognition awards. Last year, Hella Electronics Corp. in Flora, Illinois, won this award. The Czech subsidiary Hella Autotechnik received the Silver Award in 2005.
Hella KGaA Hueck & Co., a global supplier, develops and manufactures components and systems for lighting and electronics for the automotive industry, including driver-assistance systems to enhance safety and comfort. In addition, joint venture companies also produce complete vehicle modules, air conditioning systems and vehicle electric systems. Hella has one of the largest aftermarket organizations in the world for automotive parts and accessories, with its own sales companies and partners in more than 100 countries. The consolidated turnover of the Hella Group is around 3.4 billion euros.
Hella is one of the top 50 automotive parts suppliers in the world and one of the 100 largest industrial companies in Germany. More than 24,000 people work in 70 manufacturing facilities, production subsidiaries and joint ventures all over the world. Almost 2,900 engineers and technicians work in research and development throughout the company group. Customers include all leading vehicle and system manufacturers, as well as the automotive parts aftermarket.
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