The Auto International Association (AIA), a segment of the Auto Care Association, will present its 26th annual AIA Import Product and Marketing Awards at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4 during AAPEX at the Sands Expo Center. The awards with three new categories recognize manufacturers and marketers for excellence in products, including tools and functional fluids, packaging, websites, catalogs and marketing/advertising programs for import cars or trucks.
Registrants listed by categories at press time include:
Best Problem-Solver for Import Cars or Trucks:
Beck/Arnley, Bosal USA Inc., CRP Automotive, Eurostar Industries Inc., The Gates Corp., KYB Americas Corp., MEVOTECH LP, Philips Automotive, Robert Bosch LLC, RTS S.A., SKF, Valeo Service, Walker Products, ZF Services LLC.
Best New Tool for Repairs on Import Cars or Trucks:
ACDelco Auto & Equipment Tools, Global Parts Distributors LLC, Hella Guttman Solutions, Redline Detection.
Best Performance Product, Accessory or Functional Fluids for Import Cars or Trucks:
B&B Manufacturing Corp., Beck/Arnley, Bizol German Lubricants, Centric Parts, The Gates Corp., SKF.
Best Overall Import Aftermarket Product:
AISIN World Corp. of America, Akebono Brake Corp., DENSO, Direct Market Access Inc., The Gates Corp., GMB North America Inc., KYB Americas Corp., MAHLE Aftermarket Inc., MEVOTECH LP, Schaeffler, Walker Products.
Best New Product for Import Cars or Trucks:
AISIN World Corp. of America, Beck/Arnley, Bizol German Lubricants, DENSO, Direct Market Access Inc., MEVOTECH LP, Philips Automotive, Schaeffler, SKF, Walker Products, ZF Services LLC.
Best Packaging of a Product for Import Cars or Trucks:
Beck/Arnley, Bizol German Lubricants, Centric Parts, DENSO, KYB Americas Corp., Philips Automotive, Robert Bosch LLC, RTS S.A., Walker Products.
Best Merchandising/Advertising of a Product for Import Cars or Trucks:
AISIN World Corp of America, DENSO, Direct Market Access Inc., Hitachi Automotive Systems, KYB Americas Corp., Robert Bosch LLC.
Best Catalog of a Product Line for Import Cars or Trucks:
Centric Parts, DENSO, Direct Market Access Inc., KYB Americas Corp., OEM, Robert Bosch LLC, Walker Products.
Best Website Presentation of a Product Line for Import Cars or Trucks:
DENSO, Direct Market Access Inc., KYB Americas Corp., Philips Automotive, Robert Bosch LLC.
Visit the AIA Import Product Awards display area at AAPEX, Level 1 Sands Expo Center adjacent from the AIA Booth/Lounge No. 9700.