SPX Wins Renault Supplier Quality Award

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW) today announced that its Service Solutions business has received a Supplier Quality Award from Renault in recognition of SPX's excellence in developing diagnostic tools for the after-sales network in 2010.

A Renault supplier since 2007, SPX Service Solutions won the award for its work in supplying Renault with automotive diagnostics software.  Odile Desforges, Renault Executive Vice President Engineering and Quality, and Christian Vandenhende, Senior Vice President Purchasing and Managing Director of the Renault-Nissan Purchasing Organization, presented the award to SPX Service Solutions during a ceremony at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 13.

"SPX Service Solutions has demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence and has consistently met or exceeded the expectations we have for our suppliers of diagnostic tools," said Mr. Vandenhende. "We are pleased to recognize the quality of SPX's performance as a Renault supplier this past year with our 2010 Supplier Quality Award."

The Renault Supplier Quality Award program was established six years ago to distinguish suppliers whose performance and dedication have contributed significantly to quality advances at Renault. The awards are given in recognition of quality in products and services, regardless of the supplier's country, size or sector of activity.

"As a successful global automotive manufacturer, Renault recognizes the importance of maintaining a high level of quality throughout the markets it serves," said Tanvir Arfi, President of SPX Service Solutions. "SPX is proud to have met the demanding standards required to earn the confidence of Renault and its Supplier Quality Award program."

SPX Service Solutions is a leading global developer and manufacturer of advanced diagnostic systems and service solutions for automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), their dealer networks, and retail and aftermarket channels. The business also provides consulting, strategy and technical information for vehicle servicing and maintenance, as well as for the charging and servicing of electric vehicles.

About SPX

Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW) is a global Fortune 500 multi-industry manufacturing leader with nearly $5 billion in annual revenue, operations in more than 35 countries and approximately 15,500 employees.  The company's highly-specialized, engineered products and technologies serve customers in three primary strategic growth markets: infrastructure, process equipment and diagnostic tools.  Many of SPX's innovative solutions are playing a role in helping to meet rising global demand, particularly in emerging markets, for electricity, processed foods and beverages and vehicle services.  The company's products include thermal heat transfer equipment for power plants; power transformers for utility companies; process equipment for the food & beverage industry; and diagnostic tools and equipment for the vehicle service industry.  For more information, please visit www.spx.com.

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