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Vitro Honored by General Motors as a 2007 Supplier of the Year

April 30, 2008

Vitro received the General Motors 2007 Supplier of the Year award for its significant contributions to GM’s global product and performance achievements. The 16th annual award – themed the “Best of the Best” -- was given during ceremonies Saturday, April 26 at the Sawgrass Marriott Hotel in Jacksonville, Fla.

“GM is proud to honor Vitro as a GM Supplier of the Year winner“, said Bo Andersson, GM group vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. “This award is our way of telling the winners that we appreciate all of their efforts in working together with GM to manufacture world-class vehicles.

“Vitro is among the best of the best,” he continued. “They understand that our mutual success can only be achieved by sharing common goals and priorities.”

"This seventh award as GM’s Supplier of the Year during these past eight years confirms Vitro's commitment to quality and leadership among the automotive glass industry manufacturers”, said Hugo Lara, President of Vitro’s Flat Glass business unit.

"We are proud to receive this recognition and are devoted to continue supporting GM’s future growth needs. We will share this honor with the Company’s automotive business unit staff that once again did a great job by fulfilling GM’s needs during 2007”, said Adrián Sada Cueva, Vice President Automotive business.

The GM Supplier of the Year award began as a global program in 1992. Winners are selected by a global team of executives from purchasing, engineering, manufacturing and logistics who base their decisions on supplier performance in quality, service, technology and price. This year, General Motors honored 92 suppliers for their outstanding performance throughout 2007.

Vitro’s Flat Glass business unit is dedicated to manufacture and distribution of float glass for the automotive and construction industry and is one of the world leading companies in these segments.

Source: www.vitro.com

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