Eaton Recognizes Its Top Suppliers, Eight Receive Excellence Award

CLEVELAND … Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation honored premier suppliers at its third Supplier Awards Program on April 1. The event recognized 42 of its best suppliers, from which eight were chosen to receive top honors as the company’s Supplier Excellence Award winners.

“This recognition is not the result of a one-time event,” said Richard D. Holder, vice president – Eaton Business System. “These suppliers have shown consistently that they are committed to delivering excellence.”

The eight companies receiving Supplier Excellence Awards are Cogne Acciai Speciali, Crown Packaging Corp., FedEx, General Bearing Corporation, Höganäs Belgium SA, Lawrence Screw Products Inc., ThyssenKrupp Metalúrgica Campo Limpo Ltda., and Truform Machine Inc.

“We are pleased to recognize these outstanding suppliers,” said Holder. “Of the thousands of Eaton suppliers around the world these are the best in terms of quality, productivity, innovation and technology.”

Eaton Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer with 2007 sales of $13.0 billion. Eaton is a global leader in electrical systems and components for power quality, distribution and control; fluid power systems and services for industrial, mobile and aircraft equipment; intelligent truck drivetrain systems for safety and fuel economy; and automotive engine air management systems, powertrain solutions and specialty controls for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has 79,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.

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