| LINWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA, August 23, 2000 -
Foamex International Inc. (Nasdaq: FMXI), the leading manufacturer
of flexible polyurethane and advanced polymer foam products, was
recognized as a "Quest for Excellence" supplier by Automotive
Industries magazine. The award was presented at a dinner held on
Wednesday, August 17 at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
The "Quest for Excellence" award recognizes automotive suppliers
in 23 categories for performance in quality, price, innovation,
delivery and service. Foamex was a winner in the Interiors
category. "These companies represent North America’s top automotive
suppliers," the magazine noted. "They are truly the ‘Best of the
Best’."
The survey was conducted by PriceWaterhouseCoopers, which polled
nearly 1300 Automotive Industries readers. Both original
equipment manufacturers and automotive suppliers were eligible to
vote.
Arthur H. Vartanian, Executive Vice President of Foamex
Automotive Products, said, "This award recognizes the significant
commitment Foamex has made to research and development for
innovation, performance and efficiency in automotive interiors, as
well as to the high priority everyone at Foamex places on quality
and service for our customers."
Foamex, headquartered in Linwood, Pennsylvania, is the world’s
leading producer of comfort cushioning for bedding, furniture,
carpet cushion and automotive markets. The company also manufactures
high-performance polymers for diverse applications in the
industrial, aerospace, electronics and computer industries as well
as filtration and acoustical applications for the home. Revenues for
1999 were $1.3 billion. |
