HAYZ Hayes Lemmerz International (MM)

NORTHVILLE, Mich., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAYZ) announced today that its aluminum wheel manufacturing operation in Alrode, South Africa has received the 2006 Supplier of the Year Award from Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa. For the fifth year in a row, Hayes Lemmerz was selected to receive one of only 20 awards as a result of the consistently high standard it has maintained in its products and services. "It is a privilege and an honor for all of us at Hayes to be named as Supplier of the Year," said Fred Bentley, Chief Operating Officer and President, Global Wheel Group. "The key is having a team that truly practices Operational Excellence. Our team strives to provide our customers with the best products and services possible. We are grateful to Ford Motor for this honor." "We are very pleased to have received this honor from Ford, for the fifth year in a row. It not only recognizes the tremendous amount of hard work and dedication by everyone in the plant, it also demonstrates our commitment to remain a long-term partner of Ford," said Trevor Volek, Managing Director of the Company's South Africa Operations. Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. is a leading global supplier of automotive and commercial highway wheels, brakes, powertrain, suspension, structural and other lightweight components. The Company has 33 facilities and over 9,000 employees worldwide. DATASOURCE: Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. CONTACT: Marika P. Diamond of Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., +1-734-737-5162 Web site: http://www.hayes-lemmerz.com/

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