The Auto International Association (AIA), a segment of the Auto Care Association, has announced the recipients of the 2014 AIA Import Product and Marketing Awards. The winners were honored at a special AIA press conference on Tuesday, Nov. 4, and recognized at the AIA Luncheon and Awards Program on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas, Nev.
The 2014 winners are:
• Best Overall Import Aftermarket Product – Akebono Brake Corp., Akebono Euro Ultra-Premium Ceramic Brake Pads
• Best Problem-Solver for Import Cars or Trucks – Dorman Products, Dorman’s Remanufactured Hybrid Drive Battery: 587-001 Gen || Toyota Prius
• Best New Tool for Repairs on Import Cars or Trucks – Redline Detection, Easy INTAKE
• Best Performance Product, Accessory or Functional Fluid for Import Cars or Trucks – CRP Automotive, Pentosin ATF1 LV
• Best New Product for Import Cars or Trucks – AISIN World Corp of America, AISIN Inverter Water Pump
• Best Packaging of a Product for Import Cars or Trucks – BIZOL German Lubricants, BIZOL New Packaging Program: GATP (Green, Allround, Technology and Protect)
• Best Merchandising/Advertising of a Product for Import Cars or Trucks – DENSO, DENSO Iridium TT Television Commercial
• Best Catalog of a Product Line for Import Cars or Trucks – Centric Parts, 2015 Centric Parts Brake Systems Catalog
• Best Website Presentation of a Product Line for Import Cars or Trucks – KYB Americas Corp., The new www.kyb.com
The AIA Import Product and Marketing Awards annually recognize innovative products and marketing programs designed to serve the import aftermarket industry. For more information, visit www.aiaglobal.org.