Masco Corporation Honors Moore Wallace Inc. With Mastar Supplier Award

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Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) announced Moore Wallace Inc. as a winner of its MASTAR (Masco Supplier Team Award Recognition) 2003 Program at a special ceremony on October 20. Other winners of the 2003 awards are: Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc., Blum Inc., Chevron Phillips Chemical, Crown Lift Trucks, Grainger Industrial Supply, Hermes Abrasives, Ltd., Packaging Corporation of America, Sharp Electronics Corporation, Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, Uneeda Enterprizes, Inc., and xpedx. The MASTAR Awards recognize and reward leadership, communication, commitment, and cooperation of Masco’s extensive supplier group to achieve world-class quality, cost reduction, delivery, sustainability and service. “Moore Wallace Inc. has provided support and teamwork that has enhanced our operations, said Alan Barry, Masco’s President and Chief Operating Officer. “Moore Wallace shares Masco’s dedication to quality products, people and services. We want to acknowledge its hard work and commitment to excellence.” Companies winning MASTAR Awards must be aligned with Masco in providing the highest quality products and services at the lowest total cost through improved efficiencies, innovative technologies and creative business solutions. The specific measurement categories for the MASTAR awards include quality, total cost reduction, delivery and responsiveness. "We're honored to be recognized as a valued partner who exemplifies the highest levels of quality and service excellence," said Thomas W. Oliva, Moore Wallace President & Chief Operating Officer. "This award reaffirms our commitment to not only meeting, but exceeding, our customers' needs with integrated print solutions that increase their efficiencies and reduce their costs. We have enjoyed a mutually beneficial long-term relationship with Masco and look forward to working together for many years to come." Moore Wallace Inc. (www.moorewallace.com) is an international leader in the management and distribution of print and digital information. Moore Wallace operates in three complementary business segments: Forms and Labels, Outsourcing and Commercial Printing. The Forms and Labels business designs, manufactures and sells paper-based and electronic business forms and labels and provides electronic print management solutions. The Outsourcing business provides high-quality, high-volume variably imaged print and mail, electronic statement and database management services. he Commercial Printing business produces high-quality, multi-color personalized business communications and provides direct marketing services, including project, database and list management services. Masco Corporation, headquartered in Taylor, Mich., is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of faucets, cabinets, architectural coatings, locks and other consumer brand-name home improvement and building products. Masco is also a leading provider of services that include the installation of insulation and other building products.