Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) announced today that Navistar
International Corporation named the company a 2007 Diamond Supplier. The
award is granted to suppliers who meet or exceed Navistar´s performance
expectations for quality, delivery and cost. Corning was one of only 38
suppliers in Navistar´s 2,500–member
corporate supply base to have achieved this designation for 2007. Each year, Navistar recognizes suppliers who strategically align with
the company´s business goals and demonstrate
a commitment to continuous improvement. Diamond suppliers collaborate
technically and commercially with Navistar and play an integral role in
growing Navistar´s business. In addition
Diamond suppliers deliver products of distinction to mutual end
customers. "We are proud to receive the Diamond Supplier
award from Navistar," said Curt Weinstein
vice president and general manager of Corning Heavy–Duty Diesel
Technologies. "We value our collaborative
relationship and will continue to work closely with Navistar and other
vehicle and engine manufacturers to provide design and development
guidance, systems expertise and innovative products that help them meet
emissions requirements." Corning is a leading supplier of advanced cellular
ceramic substrates and diesel particulate filters for all of the
world´s major manufacturers of gasoline and diesel engines and vehicles.
The company invented an economical, high–performance, cellular ceramic
substrate in the early 1970s that is now the standard for catalytic
converters worldwide. In 1978, Corning developed the cellular ceramic particulate
filter to remove soot from diesel emissions. Corning continues to
leverage its expertise in materials, processes and manufacturing to
develop advanced ceramic substrates and diesel particulate filters that
help meet demanding mobile emissions requirements. About Corning Incorporated Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com)
is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics. Drawing on more
than 150 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge
Corning creates and makes keystone components that enable
high–technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions
control, telecommunications and life sciences. Our products include
glass substrates for LCD televisions, computer monitors and laptops;
ceramic substrates and filters for mobile emission control systems;
optical fiber, cable, hardware & equipment for telecommunications
networks; optical biosensors for drug discovery; and other advanced
optics and specialty glass solutions for a number of industries
including semiconductor, aerospace, defense, astronomy and metrology. About Navistar Navistar International Corporation (Other OTC: NAVZ) is a holding
company whose wholly owned subsidiaries produce International® brand commercial and military trucks, MaxxForce? brand diesel engines, IC brand school and commercial buses, and
Workhorse brand chassis for motor homes and step vans. It also is a
private–label designer and manufacturer of diesel engines for the pickup
truck, van and SUV markets. The company also provides truck and diesel
engine parts and service. Another wholly owned subsidiary offers
financing services. Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com.
