Backgrounder
September 2008

Contacts Anne Klebenow
(865) 379-0127
anne_klebenow@denso-diam.com

Bridgette LaRose
DENSO International America
Phone: (248) 372-8266
bridgette_larose@denso-diam.com



DENSO MANUFACTURING TENNESSEE, INC.
DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee (DMTN) is DENSOÕs largest U.S. manufacturing facility.  With more than 1.8 million square feet of manufacturing space, the facility employs more than 2,500 people and produces starters, alternators, instrument clusters and center displays and various automotive electronic products for its North American customers.

Location:
1720 Robert C. Jackson Drive
Maryville, Tenn.

Founded:
July 20, 1988

Products/Business Activities:
Manufactures starters, alternators, instrument clusters and center displays, automotive electronic products, including electronic control units, airbag sensors and controls and keyless systems

Key Management:
* Atsuhiko Shimmura, president
* Nobuharu ÒHarryÓ Mizuno, executive vice president, Starter/Alternator Division
* Tomoyasu ÒTommyÓ Nakamura, executive vice president, Electronics Division
* Jack Helmboldt, senior vice president, Body Electronics Division
* Jim Woroniecki, senior vice president, Human Resources and Administration

Employees:
2,580 (as of Sept. 4, 2008)

Ownership
100 percent DENSO International America, Inc.
Facilities
1.83 million square feet

OEM Customers:
BMW, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar Cars Limited, Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America, Subaru, Toyota 


Customer Awards:

Electronics Division
2007  Superior Quality Performance Award, TEMA
2007  Certificate of Achievement for Quality Performance, TEMA

2007  Honda Supplier Performance Award for Service
2006  SIA Quality & Delivery Award
2007  SIA Service Parts Delivery Award
2007  SIA Quality Achievement & Delivery Award
2007  Team Award (Total Exceptional Achievement for Manufacturing), TEMA
2006  Excellent Award for Quality, TEMA
2006  Honda Service Part Supplier Performance Award
2005 Toyota MM N.A.Õs Certificate of Achievement for Quality 
2005 Toyota MM N.A.Õs Excellent Award for Quality

Instrument Cluster (Body Electronics Division Plant 201)
2007  Superior Quality Performance Award, TEMA
2007  Certificate of Achievement for Quality Performance, TEMA
2007  Team Award (Total Exceptional Achievement for Manufacturing), TEMA
2007  SIA Quality Achievement & Delivery Award
2007  SIA Service Parts Delivery Award
2006  SIA Quality Achievement and Delivery Award, pass-through
2006  SIA Quality & Delivery Award
2005  DaimlerChrysler Gold Medal for Superior Performance
2005  Toyota MM N.A.Õs Certificate of Achievement for Delivery

Logistics Center
2007  Superior Quality Performance Award, TEMA
2007  Certificate of Achievement for Quality Performance, TEMA
2006  SIA Quality Achievement and Delivery Award, pass-through
2005  Toyota MM N.A.Õs Certificate of Achievement for Delivery

Starter/Alternator
2007  SIA Service Parts Delivery Award
2007  SIA Quality Achievement & Delivery Award
2007  Superior Quality Performance Award, TEMA
2007  Certificate of Achievement for Quality Performance, TEMA
2007  Team Award (Total Exceptional Achievement for Manufacturing), TEMA
2006  Toyota MM N.A.Õs Superior Delivery Performance Award
2006  SIA Quality & Delivery Award
2005  DaimlerChrysler Global Supplier Award for Powertrain Area
2005  FordÕs Supplier Achievement and Recognition Award
2005  Toyota MM N.A.Õs Superior Award for Delivery

Certifications:
* 1996 QS 9000 certified
* Transition to ISO/TS 16949 certified in 2004
* ISO 14001 certified in 1997
* One of first Tennessee companies to achieve top level in the Tennessee Pollution Prevention Partnership Program (statewide network of schools, organizations, businesses and industries to promote pollution prevention activities).

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Regional, State & Local Awards :

2008  Outstanding Commitment to Leadership Development of Urban Youth, 100 Black Men of Greater Knoxville
2007  Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & IndustryÕs Outstanding Achievement in Air Quality Award
2007  Blount County AirFest Environmental Achievement Award
2007  Knoxville Area Urban LeagueÕs Commitment to Diversity 
          and Equal Opportunity Award
2006  Keep Tennessee Beautiful Certificate of Merit
2006  Clean Air Coalition Award, Earth Fest in Knoxville 
2006  National Shingo Prize for Manufacturing Excellence, administered by Utah State University College of Business to the Instrument Cluster Division 
2006  Tennessee Shingo Prize for Manufacturing Excellence to Instrument Cluster Division
2006  Knoxville Area Urban LeagueÕs Commitment to Diversity and Equal Opportunity Award
2005  Blount County Environmental Achievement Award 
2005  Regional Transportation Planning Organization Award
2005  First Annual Regional Clean Air Coalition Air Care Award
2005  Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & IndustryÕs Hazardous Waste Award
2005  Knoxville Area Urban LeagueÕs Commitment to Diversity and Equal Opportunity Award

Website:
* DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee website:
www.densocorp-na.com/mc/dmtn 
* North American media site: /index.php 
* Global media site: www.densomediacenter.com




DENSO Corporation, headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global supplier of advanced technology, systems and components. Worldwide, the company employs approximately 119,000 people in 32 countries and regions, including Japan. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 totaled US$40.2 billion. In the Americas, DENSO employs more than 17,000 people at 38 companies with consolidated sales totaling US$8.3 billion.



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