Rockwell Collins Presents Kemet Electronics Corporation with The President's Award for 2003

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (April 09, 2003) - Kemet Electronics Corporation, Simpsonville, S.C., has received The President's Award for 2003 from Rockwell Collins. The award was presented by Clay Jones, President and CEO, at Rockwell Collins' Annual Supplier Conference.

"Kemet has proven to be an exemplary supplier for Rockwell Collins," said Dave Young, vice president, Material and Supply for Rockwell Collins. "It has shortened its lead times, assisted us in reducing inventories and provided top-notch customer service."

Kemet also received the Capacitor Commodity Supplier of the Year award for the third straight year for being a consistently high performer in quality, delivery and support service.

Other suppliers recognized for their performance included:

• The Antenna Commodity Supplier of the Year
  Chelton Electrostatics, Ltd., Marlowe, England
  
  
• The Commercial Subcontract Supplier of the Year
  Hollingsead International, Goleta, Calif.
  
  
• The Commercial Subcontract Supplier of the Year
  The Morey Corporation, Woodridge, Ill.
  
  
• The Connector Commodity Supplier of the Year
  Samtec, Inc., New Albany, Ind.
  
  
• The Display/Keyboard Commodity Supplier of the Year
  Nichia Corporation, Southfield, Mich.
  
  
• The Hardware and Miscellaneous Commodity Supplier of the Year
  APX Plastics, Arlington, Texas
  
  
• The Linear Commodity Supplier of the Year
  Analog Devices, Inc., Norwood, Mass.
  
  
• The Machined Metal and Sheet Metal Commodity Supplier of the Year
  Geater Machining and Manufacturing, Independence, Iowa
  
  
• The Magnetics Commodity Supplier of the Year
  Raycom Electronics, Dover, Penn
  
  
• The Manufacturing Supplies Commodity Supplier of the Year
  Ellsworth Adhesive Systems, Germantown, Wisc.
  
  
• The Plastics Commodity Supplier of the Year
  TSI Plastics, Inc., Spring Lake, Minn.
  
  
• The Printed Circuit Commodity Supplier of the Year
  Flexible Circuits, Inc., Warrington, Penn.
  
  
• The Resistor Commodity Supplier of the Year
  KOA Speer Electronics, Bradford, Pa.
  
  
• The Relay/Switch Commodity Supplier of the Year
  Grayhill, Inc., LaGrange, Ill.
  
  
• The RF Discrete Commodity Supplier of the Year
  M/A-Com, Lowell, Mass.
  
  
• The Lean Initiative Award Winner
  Pascall, Electronics, Inc. Ryde, England
  
  
• The Lean Initiative Award Winner
  Applied Engineering, Inc., Yankton, S.Dak.
  
  
• The Small Disadvantaged Business Supplier of the Year
  Modern Manufacturing and Engineering, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn.
  
  
• The Woman Owned Small Business Supplier of the Year
  The Mail Room, Medina, Ohio
  
  
• The Woman Owned Small Business Supplier of the Year
  APX Plastics, Arlington, Texas
  
  

The Supplier of the Year awards are an acknowledgement of significant contributions made during the year by suppliers based upon delivery, cost of ownership, lead time and customer metrics.

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