Hyundai Motor Brazil (Hyundai) recognized its best suppliers in Brazil during the company’s annual supplier conference held in 6th May 2021. Hyundai rewarded the suppliers who achieved the goals of quality in the delivery of products and services in 2020 in the Excellence categories of: Foreign Trade Services, Indirect General Purchases, Direct Material, Sustainability, Quality Management, Competitiveness and Performance. ArcelorMittal received the award for Excellence in Direct Material during 2020.
ArcelorMittal supplies coated and uncoated steel from ArcelorMittal Tubarão and ArcelorMittal Vega for the Hyundai plant in Piracicaba (Brazil) and also supplies Hyundai in other regions of the world.
“The purpose of the award is to value and recognize the excellence of our partners and share their best practices. It is an opportunity to motivate the entire supply chain to continue in the search for new opportunities and increase our competitiveness.”
Mr Ken Ramirez, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Brasil and Hyundai Motor Central and South America, praising the suppliers at the ceremony
"We are very proud of this recognition. Our team worked extremely hard to complete the qualification of new grades and succeeded in securing the supply of steel for additonal Hyundai car parts. Hyundai's recognition in such a critical moment proves that our team did a fantastic job which is a great feeling and motivates us to do even better in the future."
Osmer Fiorese, ArcelorMittal Automotive Sales Manager for South America