WIX® Filters Honored by Hahn Automotive Warehouse for Outstanding Shipping Performance in 2007

Monday, 21 April 2008

WIX® Filters was recognized by Hahn Automotive Warehouse, Inc. for Outstanding Shipping Performance in 2007 at the distributor’s national sales conference on April 5, 2008.

“The Outstanding Shipping Performance Award is presented to the vendor who consistently has an order fill rate in the high 90s, with the best on time performance in 2007,” said Michael Bonacci, marketing director with Hahn Automotive. “We’re pleased to present this honor to WIX® Filters.”

Eli Futerman and Danny Chessin, co-presidents and chief executive officers of Hahn Automotive Warehouse, presented the Award to Affinia Group Regional Managers Joel Osborne and Mike Mahoney, and WIX® District Managers Tom Delaus, Jack Scheidel, and David Kimmins.

“Hahn Automotive Group is a premier distributor in the East, Midwest and Middle Atlantic regions, and our team holds this award and Hahn in our highest esteem,” Osborne said. “Winning this award is only possible due to the hard work and dedication our customer service and warehouse distribution employees demonstrate every day.”

Since 1939, Wix® Filters has been an innovator in filtration products. WIX® designs, manufactures and distributes products for automotive, diesel, agricultural, industrial and specialty filter markets. Its product line includes oil, air, cabin interior, fuel, coolant, transmission and hydraulic filters for automobiles, trucks and off-road equipment. WIX®, a member of the Affinia family of brands, is the number one filter in NASCAR and an exclusive NASCAR Performance Product. Its NASCAR relationship also includes the WIX® Filters Lap Leader Award, which recognizes the drivers leading the most laps in each race. For more information, visit www.wixfilters.com.

Affinia Group Inc. is a global leader in the on- and off-highway replacement products and service industry. In North America the Affinia family of brands includes WIX® filters, Raybestos®, AIMCO® and BrakePro® brake products, and McQuay-Norris® and Spicer® chassis parts. South American and European brands include Nakata®, Filtron®, Urba® and Quinton Hazell®. For more information, visit www.affiniagroup.com.