BWA BorgWarner Inc

BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems Honored for Manufacturing Excellence in Seneca, South Carolina SENECA, S.C., June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems in Seneca, South Carolina has been honored with the South Carolina Silver Crescent Award, which recognizes manufacturing excellence in the state. The award was established in 2002 by the South Carolina Technical School System, which is the centerpiece of South Carolina's active economic recruitment reputation. The award winners were announced at a Salute to Manufacturing Luncheon held during the 2004 Automated Manufacturing Expo in Greenville, South Carolina earlier this month. South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford presented the award to Dan Robbins, BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems Manufacturing Leader, who accepted the award on behalf of the operation's associates. "BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems in Seneca continues to distinguish itself as a leader in its community and in our industry, and exemplify the commitment to Product Leadership that drives our organization and its growth goals," said Tim Manganello, BorgWarner chairman and chief executive officer. "I congratulate Seneca's associates on a job well done." BorgWarner's Seneca facility started supplying the four-wheel drive system for the M-class Mercedes in 1997. The operation's customer base has grown to include General Motors, Hyundai, Isuzu, Acura and Honda. The operation received the 2003 South Carolina Manufacturer of the Year Award, and has won numerous other customer and community awards. "The Silver Crescent Award recognizes the hard work and attention to detail of everyone at this operation, who enable us to achieve world-class results for our customers and our community on a daily basis," said Pete Kohler, BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems vice president of operations in Seneca. "We are proud of the work we do, and we appreciate this prestigious recognition." BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems is a leading global designer and producer of transfer cases and systems for four-wheel and all-wheel drive vehicles for the sport-utility and light truck markets. Its systems enhance vehicle stability, security and drivability. BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) is a product leader in highly engineered components and systems for vehicle powertrain applications worldwide. The company operates manufacturing and technical facilities in 43 locations in 14 countries. Customers include Ford, DaimlerChrysler, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, Hyundai/Kia, Caterpillar, Navistar International, Renault/Nissan, Peugeot and VW/Audi. The Internet address for BorgWarner is: http://www.bwauto.com/ . For further information contact BorgWarner Corporate Communications at 312-322-8500. Statements contained in this news release may contain forward-looking statements as contemplated by the 1995 Private Securities Litigation Reform Act that are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied in the forward- looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include: fluctuations in domestic or foreign automotive production, the continued use of outside suppliers by original equipment manufacturers, fluctuations in demand for vehicles containing the Company's products, general economic conditions, as well as other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Cautionary Statements filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. DATASOURCE: BorgWarner Inc. CONTACT: Beth Feikens of BorgWarner, +1-248-754-0158 Web site: http://www.bwauto.com/

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