Located in Boisbriand, the Raufoss group provides front and rear suspension control arms for GM's vehicles built on the Epsilon platform: Pontiac G6, Chevrolet Malibu, Saturn Aura.
These components are cast in aluminum, which allows them to be both strong and lightweight. The parts machined for GM are 20% to 50% lighter than steel equivalents.
As a supplier, Raufoss has accomplished what any company would dream of having as a partner--zero discrepancies, zero downtimes, zero stock-outs. As a result, they have been rewarded by GM as their outstanding supplier for 2007.
"This is not a coincidence," said GM Canada president Arturo Elias. "It's the result of hard work." Mr. Elias' speech probably pleased the Raufoss employees, 95% of which were on-site for the presentation of the trophy.
This award is a great pat on the back for Raufoss in Boisbriand. According to the company, their profit margin has dropped by 10% since the Canadian dollar's value has risen compared to the U.S. dollar.
The Raufoss group also owns plants in Norway and soon in China. It started its production in Quebec in July of 2003, and was bought by Austrian company Neuman Aluminum one year later.
photo:Michel Deslauriers
These components are cast in aluminum, which allows them to be both strong and lightweight. The parts machined for GM are 20% to 50% lighter than steel equivalents.
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As a supplier, Raufoss has accomplished what any company would dream of having as a partner--zero discrepancies, zero downtimes, zero stock-outs. As a result, they have been rewarded by GM as their outstanding supplier for 2007.
"This is not a coincidence," said GM Canada president Arturo Elias. "It's the result of hard work." Mr. Elias' speech probably pleased the Raufoss employees, 95% of which were on-site for the presentation of the trophy.
This award is a great pat on the back for Raufoss in Boisbriand. According to the company, their profit margin has dropped by 10% since the Canadian dollar's value has risen compared to the U.S. dollar.
The Raufoss group also owns plants in Norway and soon in China. It started its production in Quebec in July of 2003, and was bought by Austrian company Neuman Aluminum one year later.
photo:Michel Deslauriers
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