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NORMA Group, a global market leader for engineered joining technology, receives for its locations in Saltsburg, US, and Juarez, Mexico, the 50 PPM award of the US motor vehicle manufacturer PACCAR Inc. ("PACCAR") for 2013. The quality seal is a reward for selected suppliers with a defect rate of 50 parts per million (PPM). The annual 50 PPM award goes to NORMA Group for the third year running.

PACCAR's 50 PPM award process examines the quality of suppliers over rolling six-month periods. Additional nomination criteria for the award include product innovation, the production parts approval process (PPAP), the number of warranty cases and timely delivery. Eligible candidates must also have quality systems in accordance with QS-9000, ISO/TS 16949 or ISO 9001 for 2008 in place and successfully pass performance testing by PACCAR. (source: Norma Group)