WIX Filters Wins Four Awards from Automotive Parts Headquarters

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WIX Filters Wins Four Awards from Automotive Parts Headquarters

 

Honors Include Most Consistent Fill Rate, Best New Item Notification and
Best Manpower Assistance

 

GASTONIA, N.C. (Feb. 17, 2006) - WIX Filters recently received four
awards from Automotive Parts Headquarters (APH), with the parts
distributor recognizing the filter manufacturer for its exceptional
customer service and support and new product introductions.

WIX Filters, which won four out of six vendor awards presented at APH's
annual sales meeting in Brainerd, Minn., received the Most Consistent
Fill Rate, Best New Item Notification and Best Manpower Assistance
awards. In addition, WIX Filters sales representative Randy Buckingham
was presented with the Manufacturer's Representative of the Year award.

"At WIX, we believe that effective customer service and support is a
result of a true team effort, and we are honored that our team has been
recognized by our industry peers at Automotive Parts Headquarters," said
Bill Sheehan, vice president of sales, WIX Filters. 

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/> .

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PHOTO CAPTION (L-R): Mike Lichtenberg, director of product, Automotive
Parts Headquarters (APH); John Bartlett, owner and president, APH; Jimmy
Redd, regional manager, WIX Filters; Randy Buckingham, district manager,
WIX Filters; Rich Vierkant, director of product, APH; and Corey
Bartlett, owner and senior vice president, APH, with the four awards
presented to WIX Filters during APH's annual sales meeting.

 

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Lockhart at (704) 926-1314 or ALockhart@wwlcreative.com.