(May 10, 2011)



From the left: Mr. Larry Nitz, GM Executive Director Electric and Hybrid Powertrain Engineering, Mr. Yongjoon Hur, SKF Representative Director Sealing Solutions (Daegu) and Mr. Paris Pavlou, GM Executive Director Global Powertrain Purchasing

"Your organization has played an important role in our efforts to design, build and sell the world's best vehicles", states Mr. Bob Socia, Vice President Purchasing at General Motors.

The Supplier of the Year award recognizes the contributions of GMs suppliers in 2010 as part of the company's global product and performance achievements. SKF Sealing Solutions Korea Co. Ltd has received the GM Supplier of the Year (SOY) award for "dedication and commitment to consistently perform above expectations".

Mr Yongjoon Hur, MD SKF Sealing Solutions Korea comments: "It is an honor to get this recognition. Out team is truly dedicated to work smooth and fast and to exceed the customers' expectations."

SKF has been supplying bonded piston seals to GM Korea and China for the GF6 transmission since 2009.

"SKFs relationship with GM goes a long way back and I am proud to see that we can grow with such an important player in the automotive industry, and exceed their expectations", says Tryggve Sthen, president SKF Automotive Division.

The award was given during the Supplier of the Year celebration on March 10, 2011 at the GM World Headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

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