BorgWarner’s plant in Viana, Portugal, has been awarded the Ford Q1 flag. As the Ford Motor Company’s highest designation for suppliers, the award recognizes consistently good performance in quality, delivery, robust operating systems, material management and compliance with environmental system requirements. Originally awarded to the former plant in Valença, employees achieved the award for a second time at the new location in Viana. Since 2006, employees have produced a number of technologies for Ford, including exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) modules, EGR tubes and glow plug control modules. “We are extremely proud to obtain Ford’s recognition for all our hard work and commitment toward quality,” said Plant Manager Pedro Abreu.