New Flyer Receives CME Manitoba Export Award
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March 14, 2008
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada;
(TSX:NFI.UN) New Flyer Industries Inc.
(“New Flyer” or the “Company”), the leading manufacturer of heavy-duty
transit vehicles in Canada and the United States, announced today that
it has received the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) –
Manitoba Division Manitoba Export Award.
The award is given to a Manitoba-based
manufacturer/exporter that has been successful in implementing
innovations and/or new products to improve competitiveness and capture
new export markets or to expand existing export markets. Candidates are
also evaluated on export growth and good corporate citizenship.
New Flyer was formally presented with the award at the CME Manitoba Division Gala Awards Dinner at the Winnipeg Convention Centre. New Flyer was announced as the recipient during a
ceremony to launch Manitoba Manufacturing Week. The ceremony was
held at New Flyer’s new Canadian vehicle assembly facility at 630
Kernaghan Avenue on Monday, March 10, 2008.
Click here to see an interview with
New Flyer President and CEO John Marinucci
About New Flyer
New Flyer is the leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses in the United States and Canada.
The Company’s three facilities -- in Winnipeg, MB, St. Cloud, MN and
Crookston, MN -- are all ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
certified. With a skilled workforce of approximately 2,200 employees,
New Flyer is a technology leader, offering the broadest product line in
the industry, including drive systems powered by clean diesel, LNG, CNG
and electric trolley as well as energy-efficient gasoline-electric and
diesel-electric hybrid vehicles. All products are supported with an
industry-leading, comprehensive parts and service network. New Flyer’s
Income Deposit Securities are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange
under the symbol NFI.UN.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking
statements relating to expected future events and financial and
operating results of New Flyer and New Flyer Industries Canada ULC
(“NFI ULC”) that involve risks and uncertainties. Although the
forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based
upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, investors
cannot be assured that actual results will be consistent with these
forward-looking statements, and the differences may be material.
Actual results may differ materially from management expectations as
projected in such forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons,
including market and general economic conditions and the other risks
and uncertainties discussed in the materials filed with the Canadian
securities regulatory authorities and available on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com. Due to the potential impact of these factors, New Flyer
and NFI ULC disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable law.
For further information, please contact:
New Flyer Industries Inc.
Glenn Asham, Chief Financial Officer
Tel: 204-224-1251
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