BURGESS-NORTON RECEIVES GOLD WORLD EXCELLENCE AWARD FROM FORD
May 3, 2006

 On May 3, 2006, Burgess-Norton Mfg. Co. received a Gold World Excellence Award from Ford Motor Company at a ceremony held at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan.  BN was one of thirteen global suppliers to Ford to receive this award, the highest recognition available from Ford.

 This award recognizes suppliers who not only achieve the highest levels of costs, quality and delivery but who also embrace the vision to build Ford’s legacy and drive innovation to new heights. ”Our World Excellence Award-winning suppliers are integral in our ability to address the needs of our customers today and tomorrow," said Tony (Thomas K.) Brown, senior vice president, Global Purchasing. "We are grateful for their ceaseless concentration on delivering value."  

 Burgess-Norton Mfg. Co. is the world leader in the development and manufacture of piston pins.  Founded in 1903 to manufacture superior precision machined components, BN started producing piston pins in 1919 for use in the Ford Model T.