DGAP-News: Exide Technologies Awarded Supplier of the Year From Saab Automobile
ID: 372292
23.03.2011 02:52
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MILTON, Ga., 2011-03-23 02:52 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --Exide Technologies (Nasdaq:XIDE) (www.exide.com), a global leader in stored
electrical energy solutions, was honoured with the Supplier of the Year Award
from Saab Automobile during a ceremony held on Feb. 23, 2011 at the Saab
factory in Trollhattan, Sweden. Exide supplies SLI (starting, lighting,
ignition) batteries for Saab's original equipment manufacturing and services
channels.
Exide was recognized 'for its contribution and unprecedented performance during
the first year of the rebirth of Saab,' said Jan Ake Jonsson, CEO of Saab.
'Thanks to the cooperation and the big loyalty, these suppliers have shown they
were prepared to walk an extra mile,' said Kjell-Ake Eriksson, Saab Executive
Director, Purchasing.
'I am very proud to receive this honourable award on behalf of Exide,' said
Magnus Ohlsson, Business Director, Transportation, for Exide Nordic. 'We have
worked together with Saab for more than 40 years and this is an acknowledgement
that we have achieved our goals to be a loyal, safe and competitive supplier
providing Saab with the best possible solutions.'
About Exide Technologies
Exide Technologies, with operations in more than 80 countries, is one of the
world's largest producers and recyclers of lead-acid batteries. The Company's
four global business groups -- Transportation Americas, Transportation Europe
and Rest of World, Industrial Energy Americas and Industrial Energy Europe and
Rest of World -- provide a comprehensive range of stored electrical energy
products and services for industrial and transportation applications.
Transportation markets include original-equipment and aftermarket automotive,
heavy-duty truck, agricultural and marine applications, and new technologies
for hybrid vehicles and automotive applications. Industrial markets include
network power applications such as telecommunications systems, electric
utilities, railroads, photovoltaic (solar-power related) and uninterruptible
power supply (UPS), and motive-power applications including lift trucks, mining
and other commercial vehicles.
Further information about Exide, including its financial results, are available
at www.exide.com.
The Exide Technologies logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=5067
MEDIA CONTACT:
Susan Jaramillo
Senior Director, Communications
Exide Technologies
203/699-9133 phone
susan.jaramillo@exide.com
INVESTOR CONTACT:
Carol Knies
Senior Director of Investor Relations
Exide Technologies
678/566-9316 phone
carol.knies@exide.com
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