For Immediate Release: Monday, April 3, 2017, 10:30 a.m. EDT GM Honours Suppliers for Innovation, Quality and Dedication 118 suppliers from 15 countries recognized for going the extra mile Nine Canadian suppliers honoured OSHAWA — General Motors recognized 118 of its best global suppliers during its 25th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony on March 31 in Orlando, Florida. GM recognized more suppliers this year than in any year since the first Supplier of the Year event. Automotive suppliers from 15 countries, including seven Canadian suppliers, received GM’s coveted Supplier of the Year award for going above and beyond GM’s requirements, providing customers with the most innovative technologies and the industry’s highest-quality vehicles. More than half of the suppliers were repeat winners from 2015, including global filter supplier Mann+Hummel, which received the exclusive Silver Anniversary Award for consistent performance. It has been named a Supplier of the Year 22 times in the program’s 25-year history. “We have the privilege to work with and recognize the industry’s most capable suppliers,” said Steve Kiefer, GM vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. “Through their valued partnership, we will continue to deliver the products, services and experiences our customers deserve.” In addition to naming its top suppliers, GM recognized AGM Automotive, LLC; Comau, LLC; LG Chem; LG Electronics, Inc.; Magna Exteriors; Means Industries; Multimatic; and Sam Shin Chemical Co. with the coveted Innovation Award for the following reasons: • AGM Automotive, LLC — implementing a hands-free liftgate with integrated logo lamp, featured on the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse • Comau, LLC — creating a flexible robotic body assembly framing system for Pre-Production Operations, improving future vehicle launch quality • LG Chem and LG Electronics, Inc. — integrating a 60-kWh lithium-ion battery pack in the award-winning Chevrolet Bolt EV • Magna Exteriors (Canada) — developing a multiaxial laser cutting and welding process on painted thermoplastic, enabling lighter weight design of the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 fascia • Means Industries — creating a selectable one-way clutch, resulting in more efficient packaging of the new Hydra-Matic nine-speed front-wheel-drive transmission • Multimatic (Canada) — enhancing the DSSV position sensitive spool valve damping technology for the first-ever application in an off-road truck, in the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 • Sam Shin Chemical Co. — developing an innovative material layering process with its 3-D fantastic grille on the Chevrolet Bolt EV GM also honored three companies — Aisin AW Co., Ltd.; ConForm; and Kautex — with its Overdrive Award. The award, first given in 2012, recognizes supply partners for extraordinary leadership in cultural change and commitment initiatives that drive exceptional business results for GM. The Supplier of the Year Overdrive and Innovation award winners were chosen by a global team of GM purchasing, engineering, quality, manufacturing, and logistics executives. Winners were selected based on performance criteria in Product Purchasing, Indirect Purchasing, Logistics, Customer Care and Aftersales. General Motors’ 2016 Supplier of the Year award winners include: Suppliers: Suppliers: 4flow CEFA S.A. ABC Group Inc. (Canada) CHANGWON Co., Ltd. Active Aero Group CHASYS CO., Ltd. Advanced Composites Chunil Engineering Co., Ltd. AGS Automotive Systems (Canada) Coastal Automotive Allegiant International, LLC Creative Techniques, Inc. Allegis Global Solutions Cunningham Brothers Auto Parts LLC ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC. Czarnowski Display Services American Axle & Manufacturing Dakkota Integrated Systems, LLC Architectural Graphics, Inc. Day & Ross Dedicated Logistics ATLASBX Co., Ltd. (Canada) Attentive Industries, Inc. Dentsu Aegis Network AUSTEM Co., Ltd. DGENX CO., LTD AUTOGEN Co., Ltd. Dong Yang Piston AUTOLIV INC. DuraMark Technologies, Inc. Axalta Coating Systems Dynamic Manufacturing, Inc. BASF Corporation ECM (Vehicle Delivery Service) Ltd. BHARAT FORGE EMS-CHEMIE AG BHTC erae Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. Bourns, Inc. ExxonMobil Fuels & Lubricants Brake Parts, Inc. Fangor Ederlan Group BREMBO S.p.A. FANUC CORPORATION Bridgestone Corporation Flex-N-Gate Corporation Gebr. HELLER Maschinenfabrik GmbH GENTEX Corporation MAXXIS GESTAMP Michelin North America GRAND TRAVERSE PLASTIC Corp. Microsoft Corporation GRIMALDI GROUP Mitsubishi Electronic Automotive GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG America, Inc. Ground Effects LTD. (Canada) MNP Corporation Guangdong Hongtu Technology Morris Manufacturing and Sales Corp. (holdings) Co., Ltd. Motus Integrated Technologies MRC Manufacturing Inc. HAMANN INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS Müller - Die lila Logistik AG NV NYX, Inc. HANKOOK TIRE Co., Ltd. O-OKA CORPORATION Hengst SE & Co. KG Precision International Automotive HIROTEC AMERICA, Inc. Products Inc. Höegh Autoliners Hua Wei Surface Decoration, Inc. PREH HUMAX AUTOMOTIVE Co., Ltd. SAMBOAUTO CO., LTD. I.S.TECH Corporation Seil Intech Co., Ltd. Ideal Setech LLC SEOUL PRECISION CO., Ltd. ILJIN GLOBAL Shannon Precision Fastener JATCO Ltd. Sinjin Plastics Co., Ltd JPC Automotive Co., Ltd. SL CORPORATION Kawasaki Kisen Kisha, Ltd. SM Namsun Aluminum Automotive KM&I Co., Ltd. Parts Korea Autoglass Corporation Stackpole International (Canada) KUKA Systems Stanadyne LLC Kumho Tire Co., Inc. Summit Polymers, Inc. KWANGJIN T.V. Minority Co., Inc. LAWRENCE PLASTICS, LLC US Farathane Corporation Linamar Corporation (Canada) Windsor Mold Group-Automotive LS MTRON LTD Components Division (Canada) Maersk Line YAPP America Holding, Inc. Mando Corporation YASUNAGA CORPORATION MANN+HUMMEL GmbH YEONG HWA METAL Co., Ltd. About General Motors in Canada General Motors of Canada Company markets Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles through Canada’s largest dealer network, as well as OnStar and MAVEN services. Headquartered in Oshawa, Ontario, GM Canada employs more than 8,700 people across the country and is a recognized leader in advanced manufacturing, green operations, active safety, and autonomous and connected vehicle technology research and development. More information on the company can be found at www.gm.ca, www.gminnovates.ca or by following @GMcanada on Twitter. ### CONTACT: Nick Richards Group Manager, Global Product Development Communications [email protected] 313-720-9541 .