Delphi has announced that two of its joint ventures in China have been honoured as Shanghai Volkswagen 2001 Suppliers of the Year for their ‘superior performance in quality, service, technology and competitiveness’.


“Earning the 2001 Shanghai VW Supplier Award reflects the outstanding efforts of the entire China team,” said Dr. Choon T. Chon, president of Delphi Asia Pacific Operations. “We’re honoured to be recognized by Shanghai Volkswagen and look forward to being their best partner and exceeding their expectations well into the future.”


The Delphi joint ventures in China that received the 2001 Shanghai Volkswagen Supplier of the Year Awards were:


A Gold Award in the electric commodity group to Delphi Packard Electric Systems Company Ltd. This Shanghai-headquartered Delphi joint venture produces electrical/electronic distribution systems and provides engineering and customer support;


A Silver Award in the electric commodity group to Shanghai Delphi Automotive Air Conditioning Systems Co., Ltd. Established in 1998, SDAAC manufactures HVAC and heat exchangers.

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A third Delphi China joint venture, Shanghai Delphi Automotive Door Latch and Security Systems Company Ltd., was also distinguished with a nomination. A total of 45 suppliers were nominated among Shanghai Volkswagen’s 400 suppliers. Seventeen suppliers won the Supplier of the Year Award.


Shanghai Volkswagen, a Sino-German car-making joint venture founded in 1985, is presently China’s largest carmaker, accounting for 38.73 percent of the Chinese market. As of the end of 2001, SVW had manufactured and sold 1.9 million vehicles, with sales revenue exceeding $26.7 billion.