CANTON, Ohio — The Timken Co. has received the 2010 Vendor of the Year award from XL Parts, one of the country’s fastest-growing direct-to-the-installer auto parts suppliers. Timken supplies XL Parts with its full line of automotive aftermarket products, including bearings, grease and seals.
   
The award recognizes Timken for its performance and high level of customer service.
   
“We have a very strong relationship with The Timken Co.,” said Ali Attayi CEO, XL Parts. “The quality of Timken’s products and the services it provides to XL Parts make this a very beneficial relationship for both parties. Timken’s responsiveness to our needs and assistance in growing our business made it the clear choice for this award.”
   
The award was presented to Timken at the XL Parts Customer Expo, which was held March 24-26 in Houston, Texas.
   
“This recognition from XL Parts is a tremendous honor,” said Mike Peace, national sales manager for automotive aftermarket, Timken. “We work hard to form collaborative, lasting relationships and to continuously improve our performance. We thank XL Parts for this special award, and pledge our ongoing commitment to excellence in service and value."

With locations in the Houston and Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, and Oklahoma City, Okla., areas, XL Parts carries 120,000 different part numbers that cover 175 product lines from dozens of manufacturers.

A leading provider of management, power transmission products and services, Timken had sales of $4.1 billion in 2010, and has operations in 28 countries employing approximately 20,000 people.