Visteon Carplastic Plant in Monterrey, Mexico, Re-certified by Wildlife Habitat Council
28 October 2004 - 4:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Visteon Carplastic Plant in Monterrey, Mexico, Re-certified by
Wildlife Habitat Council MEXICO CITY, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ --
Visteon Corporation's (NYSE:VC) Carplastic Plant in Monterrey,
Mexico, has been re-certified by the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC)
for the continuation of a successful wildlife management program.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) In
May 2000, Visteon built a wildlife reserve south of the facility to
protect native plant and animal species. The habitat houses trees
from the region, such as mezquites, ebony trees, white stick and
huisaches, as well as animals such as magpies, pigeons, swallows,
butterflies, hummingbirds, turtles, skunks and opossums. The WHC is
a nonprofit, non-lobbying group of corporations, conservation
organizations and individuals dedicated to protecting and enhancing
wildlife habitats. Created in 1988, WHC helps companies manage
their land in an ecologically sensitive manner for the benefit of
wildlife. Being re-certified by the WHC council confirms that
Visteon Carplastic has fulfilled WHC worldwide standards, as
developed by expert biologists on environmental care. "Protecting
the environment and adding value to the community is central to
what Visteon is all about, and the efforts of Visteon's Carplastic
Plant employees have continued to be outstanding," said Lazaro
Torres, environmental engineer. "As a Tier 1 automotive supplier,
Visteon has been a leading proponent of environmental
responsibility by managing material and energy use and emissions
associated with the product manufacturing process; creating
products and technologies that improve fuel economy and help reduce
emissions; and designing components that minimize waste and
landfill." 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 1,600 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.
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO DATASOURCE:
Visteon Corporation CONTACT: Jean-Claude Pinet (Mexico) of Visteon
Corporation, +52-55-5249-6832, Web site: http://www.visteon.com/
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