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Visteon's Mexico Carplastic Facility Recognized with Environmental Excellence Award from PROFEPA; Award Presented by President Fox MEXICO CITY, Mexico, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Visteon Corporation's (NYSE:VC) Carplastic facility, located in Monterrey, Mexico, received the Environmental Excellence Award from the Mexican Environmental Attorney's Office (PROFEPA). The award was presented by Mexico President Vicente Fox at a ceremony Friday. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) The Carplastic facility was recognized because of its participation in several voluntary environmental audits that were conducted by PROFEPA, as well as for its numerous environmental initiatives that extend beyond federal legislation. For example, the facility is home to a wildlife habitat that protects various plant and animal species that are native to the region. The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) certified this land as an official Wildlife Habitat in 2003. A total of 67 facilities representing 18 different companies were candidates for the award, however, only 23 facilities were recognized as recipients of the 2003 Environmental Excellence Award in the country. This is the inaugural year for this award program from PROFEPA. At a ceremony held Friday at Cerveceria Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma facility, the award was presented by Fox and received by Manuel Gonzalez, Visteon Mexico manufacturing director; Adalberto Garcia, Carplastic human resources manager; and Lorenzo Torres, Carplastic environmental engineer. Also in attendance at the ceremony were Alberto Cardenas Jimenez, minister of the environment and natural resources; and Jose Luis Luege Tamargo, environment federal attorney. "We feel very honored to be recognized with this award," said Gonzalez. "Environmental management is very important to Visteon, and we are committed to conducting our business in an environmentally sound manner. We apply our global policies and practices with vigilance and we also meet or surpass applicable regulatory and legal requirements anywhere we do business." The Mexican Environmental Attorney's Office (PROFEPA), a branch of the Mexican Environment and Natural Resources Ministry Office, seeks to involve society and various organizations to ensure compliance with environmental law, for example, containing the destruction of natural resources. "In Visteon Carplastic we are committed toward making sustainable use of renewable natural resources, efficient use of non-renewable natural resources through eco-effective planning, and the employment of design for environment (DfE) disciplines," said Torres. Visteon's Carplastic operation has three locations: Monterrey, N.L., Hermosillo, Son., and Cuautitlan, Edo. de Mex. It specializes in the production and delivery of plastic components and systems for the auto industry, such as instrument panels, consoles, lamps, radiator grills and fuel tanks. It began operations in 1982 and employs around 1,500 people. Visteon Corporation is a leading full-service supplier that delivers consumer-driven technology solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide and through multiple channels within the global automotive aftermarket. Visteon has about 72,000 employees and a global delivery system of more than 200 technical, manufacturing, sales and service facilities located in 25 countries. In Mexico, Visteon has about 11,200 employees and 15 facilities in six States of the Mexican Republic. All eligible Visteon plants around the world have completed certification for ISO 14001, the environmental management standard that provides the framework for integrating environmental responsibility into everyday business. In addition, these plants are compliant with the automotive industry standard for quality, ISO/TS16949:2002. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO DATASOURCE: Visteon Corporation CONTACT: Media Inquiries: Jean-Claude Pinet of Visteon Mexico, +52-55-5249-6832, Web site: http://www.visteon.com/

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