ELGIN, IL — SKF recently received the NAPA 95 Percent Club Award for achieving a 97.8 percent shipping rate during 2005. This marks the sixth consecutive year SKF received the NAPA 95 Percent Club Award.

"Receiving the NAPA 95 Percent Club Award is an outstanding accomplishment for everyone at SKF," said Ed Vance, director of sales, NAPA Bearings and Oil Seals. "There are many people who contributed to this accomplishment, most notably the supply chain group in Elgin, IL, and the group at SKF’s Distribution Center in Hebron, KY. We’re proud to accept this award for the sixth consecutive year."

To qualify for the NAPA 95 Percent Club Award, a supplier must consistently meet the minimum service level of 95 percent throughout the year, as established by NAPA. Currently, SKF supplies numerous products to NAPA, including oil and grease seals, Scotseals; (Classic and PlusXL), Hubcaps, taper bearings, air dryers, hub units and Speedi-Sleeve.

For more information about SKF, visit: http://www.vsm.skf.com.