Visteon Receives Award for Product Made in Sandusky

Visteon Receives Award for Product Made in Sandusky 


SANDUSKY, Ohio, March 19  /PRNewswire/ -- Visteon Corporation  won the 2004
Automotive News PACE (Premier Automotive Supplier's Contribution to Excellence)
Award for its Long Life Filtration, zero-maintenance air filter.  The filter is
manufactured at Visteon's Sandusky plant.  Joy Greenway, Visteon's global
director for powertrain products, accepted the award at a ceremony held recently
at the Detroit Opera House.

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Visteon's Long Life Filtration System is an innovative, patented system that
does not have to be replaced for at least 150,000 miles, or longer than the
normal life of most vehicles.  The auto industry's first original equipment
zero-maintenance long life filter, this air induction system contains a
reticulated foam filter that traps more than 300 grams of dust, salt, moisture
and other corrosives.  It delivers a 150,000- to 200,000-mile filter life,
eliminating theneed for replacement filters.

"Visteon is truly honored to be a PACE award winner," said Ed Lyghtel, plant
manager of Visteon's Sandusky plant.  "I am particularly proud of our people. 
Their dedication and teamwork are major contributions to Visteon's ability to
deliver innovative new products to its customers."

Larry Duncan, shop chairman for United Auto Workers Local 1216, congratulated
the Sandusky workers for their role in the award.

"This is an example of what Visteon can achieve through thecollaboration of
innovative product development and a quality work force," Duncan said.

Long Life Filtration was introduced last year on the Ford PZEV Focus for sale in
California, Massachusetts and New York, where automotive emission regulations
are stricter than those established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
 PZEV stands for Partial Zero Emission Vehicle, which is one of several levels
of lower-emission vehicles recognized by the California Air Resources Board. 
The PZEV Focus is now available in all 50 states.

This unique system solution reduces manufacturer warranty costs associated with
air filter service and can save consumers as much as $150 or more over the life
of the vehicle.  Because this system doesn't require regular maintenance
attention, there is a great deal of flexibility in packaging the system within
the vehicle.  The entire air induction system could be placed in another section
of the vehicle, freeing up valuable space near the engine.

Visteon Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Peter J. Pestillo also commended
the company's product development and manufacturing teams for winning the PACE
award.  "This demonstrates our ability to listen to our customers, then bring
together our engineering and manufacturing resources to deliver
industry-advancing innovation in a fast, flexible and flawless manner," Pestillo
said.

The Automotive News PACE Award recognizes supplier innovation in process and
product.  The awards are designed to recognize companies in theautomotive
industry that have delivered innovation to meet the needs of automakers and
consumers.  This is the second time in the last three years that Visteon
innovations have been among the finalists or award winners for this prestigious
industry award.

Visteon Corporation is a leading full-service supplier that delivers
consumer-driven technology solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide and
through multiple channels within the global automotive aftermarket.  Visteon has
approximately 72,000 employees and a global delivery system of more than 200
technical, manufacturing, sales, and service facilities located in 25 countries.


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DATASOURCE: Visteon Corporation



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