TROY, Mich., Nov. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) honored 18 companies today as recipients of its second annual North America Supplier Partner Awards during a ceremony at the company's headquarters. The suppliers, which serve Meritor's plants in North America, achieved excellence in quality, delivery, cost savings and innovation in fiscal year 2015.

"We're thanking our suppliers for helping us meet customer demand during the upturn in North America's commercial vehicle market," said Jon Rose, vice president, Procurement, for Meritor. "Each of these companies demonstrated a commitment to excellence in 2015 that supported our performance targets this year."

The following companies received a 2015 North America Supplier Partner Award for providing a variety of components, materials and services to Meritor:


    --  Active On-Demand
    --  Alumalloy Metalcasting Co.
    --  Atkinson International, Inc.
    --  Duferco Steel, Inc.
    --  Fastenal Co.
    --  Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies
    --  Ganton International, Inc.
    --  Griffin Industries
    --  HOTA Industrial Manufacturing Co. Ltd. and SOLO World Partners
    --  Intercon Carriers, L.C.
    --  LC Manufacturing, LLC
    --  Nanjing Spring Co., Ltd.
    --  National Material, L.P.
    --  Pentaflex, Inc.
    --  SourcePRO, Inc.
    --  Vision Information Technologies, Inc.
    --  Westport Axle Corp.
    --  Zhumadian CIMC Huajun Casting Co., Ltd.

During the event, plant managers and other leaders from facilities across North America honored and validated recipients' work in customized, 30-second videos that were played during each award presentation.

About Meritor

Meritor, Inc. is a leading global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. With more than a 100-year legacy of providing innovative products that offer superior performance, efficiency and reliability, the company serves commercial truck, trailer, off-highway, defense, specialty and aftermarket customers around the world. Meritor is based in Troy, Mich., United States, and is made up of approximately 8,400 diverse employees who apply their knowledge and skills in manufacturing facilities, engineering centers, joint ventures, distribution centers and global offices in 18 countries. Meritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTOR. For important information, visit the company's website at www.meritor.com.

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