Corus Strip Products UK are awarded top supplier status by Ford

28 Nov 2007

Corus, the international steel company, has announced that it has achieved “Q1” status. Ford Q1 status is the highest possible accolade given by the Ford Motor Company to suppliers who have demonstrated excellence in key areas of supply including ongoing performance, site action planning, customer endorsement and continuous improvement. Corus Strip Products (UK) located in Port Talbot, supplies the automaker with over 30,000 tonnes of steel each year for the manufacture of vehicles in the Ford product range. To qualify for the award it has had to fulfil a stringent set of criteria, an attainment that confirms Corus’ position amongst the top material suppliers in the industry. Delighted at receiving the award, Nick Busby, Commercial Manager Transport explained: “Ford, like other OEM customers, has exacting demands and therefore sets the very highest standards for their suppliers. Achieving Q1 status underlines the drive by Corus to ensure engineering excellence and continued advances in the quality and standard of products, which has allowed it to become recognised as a class-leading supplier by one of the most important global players in the industry.” The Ford Q1 award encourages a supplier’s continued improvement in business and quality standards and Corus Strip Products UK has reiterated its commitment to maintaining its class leading position amongst the best Tier 1 suppliers in the world.