TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning
(NYSE: OC) has been honored by achieving an "A" rating for quality,
and receiving the well-respected "Partners of Choice Award", from
David Weekley Homes, the second
largest for-profit, privately held U.S. homebuilder. Of
approximately 150 companies surveyed, only 10 were recognized by
receiving an "A" award for either quality or service.
The award is based on Weekley's National Trading Partner Survey,
a monthly evaluation where more than 600 team members throughout
the company and the country rate 150 suppliers on both quality and
service performance. Each supplier's numeric scores are averaged,
and then an alpha ranking ranging from "A" to "F" in 20-percent
increments is assigned relative to its standing with all of
Weekley's other national trading partners. Only suppliers
maintaining an "A, A" ranking for both quality and service or an
"A" ranking in either quality or service are eligible for a coveted
Partners of Choice Award.
Bill Justus, vice president of
Supply Chain Services for David Weekley
Homes, explains that the concept behind the survey is what
he calls channel alignment. "The National Trading Partner
Survey challenges our manufacturing partners to actively manage the
supply chain to insure everyone efficiently delivers high quality
products at competitive prices to their customer, David Weekley Homes." Justus continues,
"Owens Corning through their actions has met this challenge by
demonstrating they are among the best when compared to
approximately 150 companies that participate in our survey."
"Owens Corning is committed to providing world class products
and service," said Karel Czanderna,
president of Owens Corning's Building Materials Group. "When you
think of world class, it is about putting your products and service
up against any one at any time. David Weekley Homes has found
an effective way to measure and compare diverse suppliers'
performance through its National Trading Partner Survey. I am proud
of the nearly 16,000 Owens Corning team members that are focused on
servicing our customers every day helping provide David Weekley Homes' customers with beautiful,
comfortable, and energy efficient homes."
About David Weekley
Homes
David Weekley Homes, founded in
1976, is headquartered in Houston
and operates in 14 cities across the
United States. David Weekley
Homes was the first builder in the
United States to be awarded the Triple Crown of American
Home Building, an honor which includes "America's Best Builder,"
"Builder of the Year," and the "National Housing Quality Award."
Weekley has also appeared seven times on FORTUNE® magazine's
coveted "100 Best Companies to Work For" list. Since inception,
David Weekley Homes has closed more
than 60,000 homes. For more information about David Weekley Homes, visit the company's web
site at www.davidweekleyhomes.com.
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) is a leading global producer of
residential and commercial building materials, glass-fiber
reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems. A
Fortune 500 Company for 56 consecutive years, Owens Corning is
committed to driving sustainability by delivering solutions,
transforming markets and enhancing lives. Founded in 1938, Owens
Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass-fiber technology
with sales of $4.8 billion in 2009
and about 16,000 employees in 28 countries on five continents.
Additional information is available at www.owenscorning.com.
Media Contact:
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Janet Galecki, Trade Channel
Marketing Leader
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Owens Corning
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419-248-7254
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Janet.Galecki@owenscorning.com
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SOURCE Owens Corning
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