Visteon Affiliate Halla Climate Control Wins 2007 PACE Award for Innovative Cooling Fan Module
21 April 2007 - 4:23AM
PR Newswire (US)
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., April 20, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Visteon
Corporation (NYSE:VC) is honored to announce its affiliate Halla
Climate Control Corporation (HCC) won the 2007 Automotive News PACE
Award Competition for its innovative Wave Blade Fan and Saw Tooth
Shroud cooling fan module. The award was presented at the 13th
annual PACE Awards ceremony on April 16 at the Max M. Fisher Music
Center in Detroit. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) HCC, one
of 12 winners, won in the product category. In accepting the award,
HCC CEO and President YJ Shin thanked his team and recognized
Halla's leading position in the market. "I am very pleased to share
this moment and share the organization's heart-felt thanks," he
concluded in his acceptance speech. "We will continue to push
forward with innovative initiative throughout its global network,
along with targeting consumer satisfaction as our primary goal."
Unlike conventional engine-cooling fans, HCC's patented fan design
integrates a single wave-blade fan and saw tooth-type shroud to
create a low power, light weight and high efficiency cooling fan
that significantly reduces overall noise, while increasing air
flow. HCC's Wave Blade Fan and Saw Tooth Shroud cooling fan module
is in production on the Hyundai Sonata for the North American
market, as well as Hyundai and Kia vehicles in other markets. "This
prestigious award recognizes exceptional innovation of our HCC
team," said Mike Johnston, Visteon chairman and CEO. "Visteon is
proud to be partnered with a company recognized for its quality and
technology leadership." "As vehicle manufacturers strive to provide
the most comfortable and quiet ride, reducing noise has become an
increasingly important requirement for suppliers," explained Joy
Greenway, vice president of Visteon's climate product group.
Visteon owns 70 percent of the equity shares of HCC. HCC produces a
variety of leading climate control systems and components for the
automotive industry, including air conditioning systems and heater
assemblies, front-end modules, engine cooling modules, compressors,
clutches and other components. Visteon also received recognition at
the PACE gala for its MACH(R) DSP technology for HD Radio(TM)
reception -- taking home an Honorable Mention. This patented
technology was the springboard for Visteon's HD Radio receiver.
Last year, Visteon joined BMW to bring the first factory-installed
HD Radio(TM) receiver to market on the 2006 BMW 6 and 7 series
vehicles. Bill Whikehart, Visteon technical fellow, accepted this
award on behalf of Visteon. The PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers'
Contribution to Excellence) Award is presented by Automotive News,
Microsoft, SAP and Transportation Research Center Inc., and
recognizes suppliers for superior innovation, technological
advancement and business performance. A group of independent judges
selected the winners from a field of 23 finalists. Visteon
Corporation is a leading global automotive supplier that designs,
engineers and manufactures innovative climate, interior, electronic
and lighting products for vehicle manufacturers, and also provides
a range of products and services to aftermarket customers. With
corporate offices in Van Buren Township, Mich. (U.S.); Shanghai,
China; and Kerpen, Germany; the company has facilities in 26
countries and employs approximately 45,000 people.
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO DATASOURCE:
Visteon Corporation CONTACT: Melissa Andrade of Visteon
Corporation, +1-734-710-5546, or Web site: http://www.visteon.com/
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