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Federal-Mogul Motorparts Announces Third Round of Annual Automotive Technician Scholarships

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 29, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the third consecutive year, Federal-Mogul Motorparts will award $30,000 in scholarships to future automotive technicians who are enrolled in accredited, U.S.-based automotive technical schools, colleges or universities. The scholarships are part of the company’s comprehensive “Tech First” initiative, which includes the nationwide Garage Gurus™ network of technical education centers. Federal-Mogul Motorparts is a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML ).

Motorparts will award 12 $2,500 Garage Gurus Automotive Technician Scholarships for the 2017-2018 academic year.  Applications are being accepted now and are available at www.FMgaragegurus.com/scholarship .  All materials must be submitted by April 30, 2017.

Scholarship awards will be based on completed applications, written essays or videos describing “Why I want to be a top technician,” and other criteria. All applications and related materials will be reviewed by Federal-Mogul Motorparts employees and its team of ASE Master certified Garage Gurus.

“As a leading provider of premium replacement components, we feel that it is our responsibility to take the lead in developing and driving the future of the automotive repair industry through our support of local vocational and technical school students,” said Brent Berman, director of training and consumer experience, Federal-Mogul Motorparts. “As vehicle systems continue to get more complex, well-trained and expert technicians are imperative to the success of our industry.  Through this program, we are happy to encourage current students along the path to obtaining the technical education they need to build a successful career in the automotive repair business.”

Offering onsite, online and on-demand instruction, Garage Gurus is a first-of-its-kind national training platform designed to help front-line automotive service professionals keep pace with the latest vehicle technologies. State-of-the-art Garage Gurus technical education centers are now in operation in 12 U.S. markets – Atlanta; Baltimore; Boston; the Bronx, N.Y.; Chicago; Dallas/Fort Worth; Houston; Rancho Dominguez, Calif.; South Florida; St. Louis; Suburban Detroit; and Van Nuys, Calif.

To learn more about the Automotive Technician Scholarship Program, Garage Gurus and other Federal-Mogul Motorparts “Tech First” resources, please visit www.FMgaragegurus.com .

About Federal-Mogul

Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML ) is a leading global supplier of products and services to the world’s manufacturers and servicers of vehicles and equipment in the automotive, light, medium and heavy-duty commercial, marine, rail, aerospace, power generation and industrial markets. The company’s products and services enable improved fuel economy, reduced emissions and enhanced vehicle safety.

Federal-Mogul operates two independent business divisions, each with a chief executive officer reporting to Federal-Mogul's Board of Directors.

Federal-Mogul Motorparts sells and distributes a broad portfolio of products through more than 20 of the world’s most recognized brands in the global vehicle aftermarket, while also serving original equipment vehicle manufacturers with products including braking, wipers and a range of chassis components. The company’s aftermarket brands include ANCO ® wipers; BERU®* ignition systems; Champion® lighting, spark plugs, wipers and filters; Interfil® filters; AE®, Fel-Pro®, FP Diesel®, Goetze®, Glyco®, Nüral®, Payen® and Sealed Power® engine products; MOOG® chassis components; and Ferodo®, Jurid® and Wagner® brake products and lighting.

Federal-Mogul Powertrain designs and manufactures original equipment powertrain components and systems protection products for automotive, heavy-duty, industrial and transport applications.

Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899 and maintains its worldwide headquarters in Southfield, Michigan. The company employs nearly 50,000 in 34 countries. For more information, please visit www.FMMotorparts.com .

*BERU is a registered trademark of BorgWarner Ludwigsburg GmbH

CONTACT: Drew Shippy (Pinnacle Media) – 330.687.4053 drew@pinnmedia.com Karen Shulhan (Federal-Mogul Motorparts) – 248.354.4383 karen.shulhan@federalmogul.com

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