Celanese honored with Quality Performance Award from DENSO

Auburn Hills, MI – Celanese Corporation, a global specialty materials and chemical company, announced it has been honored by DENSO, a leading Tier 1 mobility supplier, with a Quality Performance Award as part of its 2023 Business Partner of the Year Awards. This prestigious recognition was presented during DENSO’s annual North America Business Partner Convention held on June 11.

“This award is based on stringent criteria, and recognizes suppliers who have demonstrated exceptional quality performance, helping DENSO to maintain its reputation for high-quality automotive components,” said Tom Kelly, senior vice president of Engineered Materials at Celanese. “We are honored that our unwavering commitment to quality and collaboration is supporting innovation and growth at DENSO.”

Celanese supplies Zytel® PA (polyamide) and Zytel® LCPA (long-chain polyamide) resins to DENSO across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. These materials support the production of thermal system components such as radiator end tanks.

DENSO’s Business Partner of the Year Awards celebrate companies that excel in various areas including quality, service, technology, value, sustainability and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

A core theme of this year’s awards program was a renewed focus on DENSO Spirit, a company philosophy representing foresight, credibility and collaboration.

“Our 75th anniversary is not only a time to reflect on the ideals, and partners, that have fueled our past success, but also an opportunity to look forward at how we can build a brighter future for all,” said Kim Buhl, vice president of the North America Purchasing Group at DENSO. “Our suppliers are essential to this work. With that in mind, we congratulate this year’s award winners, express our gratitude to all our partners and are eager to continue our efforts together to create new value for society.”

At Celanese, maintaining and updating systems that meet global customers’ rigorous quality, environmental, health and safety standards is paramount. Pioneering ISO 9000 certification in the early 1990s, the company continues to lead in operational quality and sustainability.