Hilite Achieves Qs-9000 And Iso-9001 Certification At Its Brake Valve And Power Transmission Divisions

Business Wire, Dec 17, 1996

CARROLLTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 17, 1996--Hilite Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: HILI) announced today that its brake valve and power transmission divisions achieved QS-9000 and ISO-9001 certification following an independent audit conducted by BVQi Bureau Veritas Quality International. These certifications are internationally recognized standards of quality, delivery and performance. QS-9000 is specific to the automotive industry, while ISO-9001 is a general quality system standard.

Sam Berry, Hilite's President and Chief Operating Officer, commented, "Obtaining these certifications is the result of hard work and effort by all personnel at both divisions and we take pride in this great achievement. This will allow us to be more competitive in seeking business from our existing domestic automotive customers as well as in pursuing opportunities in the international automotive markets. Our objective is to have all three of Hilite's divisions meet relevant quality standards."

Hilite Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells a diversified line of highly-engineered components and assemblies for the automotive industry, including brake proportioning valves, electromagnetic clutches, machined components, springs, stampings and assemblies. The Company's customers include all three domestic automobile manufacturers: Ford Motor Corporation, General Motors Corp. and Chrysler Motors Corp. and, either directly or indirectly through first-tier suppliers, Bosch Braking Systems Corporation, Navistar International Transportation Corporation, Honda of America Mfg., ITT Automotive of North America, Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc., Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc. and Hitachi Automotive Products (USA), Inc.

CONTACT: HILITE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Sam Berry, Roy Wiegmann, 214/466-0475

or

Morgen-Walke Associates

June Filingeri, Jennifer Miller

Media contact: Stan Froelich

212/850-5600