Huntington, Indiana – April 20, 2017 – Continental Structural Plastics’ (CSP), a Teijin Group Company, today announced that its Huntington, Indiana, operations have received the Q1 certification from Ford Motor Company. This award recognizes suppliers who have successfully implemented Ford’s quality management system and distinguishes CSP as a preferred supplier.

Huntington Earns Ford Q1 Award

The award was commemorated with a Q1 flag raising ceremony at the CSP Huntington location earlier today.  Several key executives from Ford and CSP were in attendance as the company marked this significant accomplishment.

“This award is a testament to our commitment to Ford and to the hard work and dedication of our team here in Huntington,” said Steve Rooney, CEO of CSP.  “It is also a reflection of Ford’s confidence in our operations. Congratulations to the entire CSP team in Huntington.”

This is certification is internationally recognized as an indication of extraordinary quality, and is only given to suppliers who can meet Ford’s stringent quality standards.   Specifically, Q1 award recognizes CSP Huntington for its ability to provide superior product quality, high reliability, exceptional materials and dependable supply chain management on an on-going basis.

Pictured above, CSP’s Vice President of Operations Chris Twining (left) accepts the Ford Q1 plaque from Natalie Pohlman, supplier technical assistance, Ford Motor Company.

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About Continental Structural Plastics

Continental Structural Plastics, a Teijin Group company, has provided leading-edge technologies in lightweight materials and composite solutions for the automotive, heavy truck, HVAC and construction industries for more than 40 years. Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, CSP provides full-service engineering support, and holds more than 50 patents covering materials development and manufacturing processes in composite materials formulation, design and manufacturing technologies.  The company has operations on three continents and more than 3,200 employees. For more information, visit www.cspplastics.com.

About the Teijin Group

Teijin (TSE: 3401) is a technology-driven global group offering advanced solutions in the areas of environmental value; safety, security and disaster mitigation; and demographic change and increased health consciousness. Its main fields of operation are high-performance fibers such as aramid, carbon fibers & composites, healthcare, films, resin & plastic processing, polyester fibers, products converting and IT. The group has some 150 companies and around 19,000 employees spread out over 20 countries worldwide. It posted consolidated sales of JPY790.7 billion (USD 7.4 billion) and total assets of JPY 823.4 billion (USD 7.7 billion) in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016. Please visit www.teijin.com.