BETHESDA, Md. The Auto International Association (AIA), the import segment of AAIA, will present its 23rd Annual AIA Import Product and Marketing Awards Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 1) during AAPEX in the Sands upper lobby level. 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 as of press time include:
Best Overall Import Aftermarket Product:
Dayco Products LLC, Gates Corp., KYB Americas Corp., MAHLE Clevite Inc., Robert Bosch LLC, SKF, Snap-on/STAR.
Best New Product for Import Cars or Trucks:
Aisin World Corp. of America, Beck/Arnley, Centric Parts, Continental Corp., Gates Corp., Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas Inc., MAHLE Clevite Inc., MPA-Motorcar Parts of America, Inc., Remy Power Products, Robert Bosch LLC, SMP Corp., ZF Services North America, LLC.
Best New Performance Product or Accessory for Import Cars or Trucks:
ANSA Automotive, Continental Corp., Gates Corp.
Best Merchandising / Advertising of a Product for Import Cars or Trucks:
Aisin World Corp. of America, Beck/Arnley, Fras-le North America Inc., Heri-Automotive, King Engine Bearings, KYB Americas Corp., MAHLE Clevite Inc., MPA-Motorcar Parts of America Inc., Robert Bosch LLC, SMP Corp.
Best New Packaging of a Product for Import Cars or Trucks:
Beck/Arnley, DENSO, Federal-Mogul Corp., Gates Corp., Heri-Automotive, Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas Inc., Robert Bosch LLC, SMP Corp.
Best New Catalog of a Product Line for Import Cars or Trucks:
Centric Parts, Fras-le North America Inc., Heri-Automotive, Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas Inc., King Engine Bearings, KYB Americas Corp., MAHLE Clevite 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, DENSO, Heri-Automotive, King Engine Bearings, KYB Americas Corp., Robert Bosch LLC, Walker Products.
The AIA Awards display area is located near the entrance to the Sands Expo Center Upper Lobby from the Venetian Hotel.