WIX Filters Wins Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Supplier of the Year Award

Filter Manufacturer Also Honored With Bronze Level of Shipping Award

 

GASTONIA, N.C. (Dec. 9, 2005) - WIX Filters won two Aftermarket Auto
Parts Alliance Supplier Awards, including the prestigious 2005 Supplier
of the Year award, during the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Inc.,
winter shareholder meeting Dec. 6 at in Boca Raton, Fla.

 "Customer service and sales support are the key components of our
continued success, and I am honored to accept these two prestigious
awards on behalf of everyone from WIX Filters and Affinia," said Terry
McCormack, CEO, Affinia Group, parent company of WIX Filters, Spicer
Chassis and Raybestos brand brakes.

Joining McCormack onstage to receive the awards were John Washbish,
president, customer relationship management, Affinia Group; Bill
Sheehan, vice president of sales, WIX Filters; and Bruce Johnston, brand
manager, WIX Filters.

"We are proud to receive these awards from our partners at the
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance," Washbish said. "Through our family of
aftermarket brands, Affinia has an extensive and successful relationship
with the Alliance, and we are committed to providing exceptional sales
and service support to contribute to the Alliance's continued growth and
success."

The 2005 Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Supplier of the Year award
recognized WIX as the overall outstanding major supplier, and in
addition, the filter manufacturer received the 2005 Bronze Level of
shipping designation for shipping performance in excess of 95 percent. 

 "At WIX Filters, we take pride in providing our customers with the best
filtration products, on-time shipping and innovative marketing and sales
support," Sheehan said. "We are honored that our efforts were recognized
by WIX winning the highest overall award given by the Alliance."

The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Awards honor excellence in sales
support, marketing and customer service. The Aftermarket Auto Parts
Alliance is one of the largest auto parts distribution and marketing
organizations in the world, marketing the Auto Value and Bumper to
Bumper brands. 

"We are pleased to recognize WIX Filters as a strong business partner
who shares our commitment to exceptional customer service, mutual growth
and shareholder value," said Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance President
Dick Morgan, who presented the awards. 

Since 1939, WIX Filters has been an innovator in filtration products.
WIX designs, manufactures and distributes products for automotive,
diesel, agricultural, industrial and specialty filter markets. Its
product line includes oil, air, cabin interior, fuel, coolant,
transmission and hydraulic filters for automobiles, trucks and off-road
equipment. WIX, a member of the Affinia family of brands, is the number
one filter in NASCAR and an exclusive NASCAR Performance Product. Its
NASCAR relationship also includes the WIX Filters Lap Leader Award,
which recognizes the drivers leading the most laps in each race. WIX
Filters' Internet address is www.wixfilters.com
<http://www.wixfilters.com/> .