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The 2012 winners are:
- Best Overall Import Aftermarket Product - Centric Parts, Posi Quiet Brake Friction Line
- Best New Product for Import Cars or Trucks - AISIN World Corp. of America, Electric Water Pump for Hybrid Vehicles
- Best New Performance Product or Accessory for Import Cars or Trucks - Philips Automotive Lighting, Crystal Vision Ultra Headlight Bulb
- Best Merchandising/Advertising of a Product for Import Cars or Trucks - Direct Market Access Inc., SenSen Struts & Shock Absorbers
- Best New Packaging of a Product for Import Cars or Trucks - Beck/Arnley, European Coolants
- Best New Catalog of a Product Line for Import Cars or Trucks - Centric Parts, 2012 Brake Systems Catalog
- Best Website Presentation of a Product Line for Import Cars or Trucks - Denso Sales California, Mobile desnsoaftermarket.com
The AIA Import Product and Marketing Awards annually recognize innovative products and marketing programs designed to serve the import aftermarket industry. For a gallery of this year’s entries, or for more information on AIA, visit www.aiaglobal.org.
About AIA
Supporting free and fair trade since its 1981 founding, the Auto International Association (AIA) mission is to provide a bridge between the international automotive community and the North American aftermarket and to promote the unique qualities associated with the distribution of parts for import nameplate vehicles. AIA is a segment of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA).
About AAIA
AAIA is a Bethesda, Md.-based association whose more than 23,000 member and affiliates manufacture, distribute and sell motor vehicle parts, accessories, services, tools, equipment, materials and supplies. Through its membership, AAIA represents more than 100,000 repair shops, parts stores and distribution outlets.