BETHESDA, Md. – The Auto International Association (AIA), the import segment of AAIA, will present its 24th annual AIA Import Product and Marketing Awards at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 30 during AAPEX.
 
The awards recognize manufacturers and marketers for excellence in products, packaging, websites, catalogs and marketing/advertising programs for import cars or trucks.
 
Registrants listed by categories at press time include:
 
Best Overall Import Aftermarket Product:
Centric Parts, Intermotor by SMP, KYB Americas Corp.
 
Best New Product for Import Cars or Trucks:
AirSept, Inc., AISIN World Corp. of America, Atlantic Automotive Enterprises, Beck/Arnley, Bosal USA, Centric Parts, DENSO Sales California, Gates, Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc., Intermotor by SMP, Philips Automotive Lighting, ZF Services North America LLC
 
Best New Performance Product or Accessory for Import Cars or Trucks:
ANSA Exhaust Technologies, Centric Parts, Philips Automotive Lighting
 
Best Merchandising/Advertising of a Product for Import Cars or Trucks:
Aisin World Corp. of America, Direct Market Access Inc., Federal-Mogul Corp., Intermotor by SMP, KYB Americas Corp., Philips Automotive Lighting  
 
Best New Packaging of a Product for Import Cars or Trucks:
AISIN World Corp. of America, Beck/Arnley, DENSO Sales California, Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas Inc., Intermotor by SMP, Philips Automotive Lighting, Walker Products
 
Best New Catalog of a Product Line for Import Cars or Trucks:
Centric Parts, DENSO Sales California, Direct Market Access Inc., OEM-Original Engine Management, Walker Products, ZF Services N.A. LLC.
 
Best Website Presentation of a Product Line for Import Cars or Trucks:                                           Beck/Arnley, Centric Parts, DENSO Sales California, KYB Americas Corp., Philips Automotive Lighting.
 
To see this year’s winners, visit the AIA Import Product Awards display area at the Sands Expo Center during AAPEX.