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24th May 2005 - AFFINIA Collects Nine Awards at National Catalog Managers Association Meeting

Affinia was presented with nine overall awards, including seven President’s awards, at the recent meeting of the National Catalog Managers Association.

“Nine awards is a stellar accomplishment for one company,” said Jerry McCabe, Affinia’s Vice President of Communications and Marketing Services.  “Jeff Alexander and his staff have done a wonderful job in making our catalogs informative, relevant and extremely easy to use for our customers.  Winning the eCatalog awards from NAPA, Wrenchead, AMS and Activant shows we are achieving our goal of putting the customers needs first.”

Affinia’s Application Management Group is responsible for electronic and print application for all of Affinia’s brands including Wix filters, Raybestos and Aimco brake products, McQuay-Norris and Spicer chassis parts, Nakata, Urba and Quinton Hazell.

Affinia was presented with the following awards:

  Two President’s Award for CD-Rom Catalog Excellence
  Most User Friendly Paper Catalog—2005 Filter Applications
  Five President’s Award for eCatalog Excellence
  Best Paper Catalog Cover—Spicer Light Duty Chassis

“Affinia recognizes the importance of sound data management in today's aftermarket environment,” said Alexander, Affinia’s Director of Application Management.  “It is critical to deliver to our trading partners, timely, robust and accurate data. Not one part leaves our warehouses without someone first assessing the need for and developing application information. Today's trading partners demand more data than ever before. It is therefore extremely important to have the appropriate processes and systems in place to exceed these customer expectations.”

Affinia Group Inc. is a global supplier of top quality automotive components for under hood and under vehicle applications. In North America the Affinia family of brands includes Wix filters, Raybestos and Aimco brake products, and McQuay-Norris and Spicer chassis parts. South American and European brands include Nakata, Urba and Quinton Hazell. Affinia has operations in 17 countries and over 13,000 people dedicated to keeping the world’s wheels turning. For more information, visit http://www.affiniagroup.com

Source: AFFINIA Press Release