BASF has received its 16th award from General Motors, celebrating global suppliers that distinguish themselves by exceeding requirements.
The Coatings division of BASF
has recently announced that General Motors has named the company Supplier of the Year 2022. The annual award celebrates global suppliers that distinguish themselves by exceeding high-quality requirements and providing innovative technologies for the automotive industry. It is the 16th
time that BASF has received the prize.
“We are humbled and honoured to be recognised by our great strategic partner, General Motors, with this award. It reflects decades of collaboration and our strong partnership with General Motors to create solutions for a sustainable future,” has proudly commented Jeffrey Jones, the vice-president for automotive OEM Coatings of BASF.
Each year, the recipients of the award are selected by a global and cross-functional team according to their performances in criteria such as product purchasing, manufacturing services, customer care and logistics. General Motors announced the winners during the 31st ceremony, held in San Antonio (Texas, U.S.A.) In total, 121 suppliers from over fifteen countries have been recognised during the event.
“We are thrilled to recognise these outstanding suppliers after yet another challenging year in the automotive industry. They overcame countless obstacles and exemplified what it means to be resilient, resourceful and determined. Beyond that, these suppliers demonstrated their commitment to sustainable innovation and to driving advanced solutions in collaboration with our team,” has added Jeff Morrison, the vice-president for the global purchasing and supply chain of General Motors. “BASF is culturally aligned with us and supports our journey towards zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion.”