BETHESDA, Md. – The Auto International Association (AIA), a segment of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association, will present its 25th annual AIA Import Product and Marketing Awards
Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 3 p.m. during AAPEX at the Sands Expo Center. 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:
DENSO Products and Services Americas Inc., Eurostar Industries Inc./Hamburg-Technic USA, Global Parts Distributors, GMB North America Inc., KYB Americas Corp., MAHLE Clevite Inc., Nitoma Inc.
 
Best New Product for Import Cars or Trucks:
AISIN World Corp. of America, Atlantic Automotive Enterprises LLC, Dayco Products LLC,  DENSO Products and Services Americas Inc., Direct Market Access Inc., MAHLE Clevite Inc., ZF Services LLC
 
Best Merchandising/Advertising of a Product for Import Cars or Trucks:
CTEK Power Inc., DENSO Products and Services Americas Inc., Direct Market Access Inc., KYB Americas Corp., Philips Automotive Lighting, ZF Services LLC.  
 
Best New Packaging of a Product for Import Cars or Trucks:
Beck/Arnley, Direct Market Access Inc., Philips Automotive Lighting, ZF Services LLC
 
Best New Catalog of a Product Line for Import Cars or Trucks:
AISIN World Corp. of America, DENSO Products and Services Americas Inc.,  KYB Americas Corp., Permatex, Walker Products Inc., Wells Vehicle Electronics, ZF Services LLC
 
Best Website Presentation of a Product Line for Import Cars or Trucks:
AISIN World Corp. of America, DENSO Products and Services
Americas Inc., ZF Services LLC
 
Visit the AIA Import Product Awards display area at AAPEX, Level 1 Sands Expo Center, located adjacent the AIA Booth/Lounge No. 9700.