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TUCSON, Arizona, August 26, 2004                                                                 

WALBRO ENGINE MANAGEMENT’S ENGINEERING FACILITY IN CASS CITY, MICHIGAN EARNS ISO CERTIFICATION

Walbro Engine Management's Engineering facility in Cass City, Michigan, has been awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification. The new certification covers Walbro's Recreation and Marine Business Unit Engineering Team, and encompasses all engineering and design functions, from initial concept through start of production, related to products manufactured at the Cass City facility.

“This ISO certification is evidence of Walbro Engine Management's continuing commitment to satisfying the needs of its customers with world-class facilities that meet the highest standards in all aspects of their operations,” said Andrew V. Masterman, President, Walbro Engine Management.

"The Cass City Quality Team has worked closely and diligently alongside the Engineering Team to accomplish this certification in just two months," Eddie Mercado, Quality Manager, Walbro Engine Management, said. "This exceptional performance was enhanced by our strong focus on leadership and problem solving."

Mercado noted that the Engineering Team formalized its documentation through the Cass City plant’s existing ISO system that covers manufacturing operations. "This added certification further ensures quality by having documented/implemented procedures and instructions for the planning, development, validation and verification of our designs."

"Our customers are well aware of the benefits of ISO certification," Mercado said. "For example, this new certification for the Engineering and Design function, combined with the previous certification of our Cass City manufacturing operations, gives the Cass City facility 'Preferred' status for the first time in the Quality segment of Mercury Marine's ongoing Supplier Review Program."

Walbro Engine Management, a unit of TI Automotive, is the world's largest manufacturer of carburetors and a major manufacturer of ignition systems, fuel injection and air/fuel management components for engines targeted at outdoor power equipment, marine, recreational and two-wheel applications. Walbro Engine Management has facilities in the United States, Mexico, Italy, Japan, Thailand and China.

For more information, please contact:

Ann M. Guernsey
Walbro Engine Management
(520) 877-3000