BRUSSELS, BELGIUM/BIRMINGHAM, UK – 19 DECEMBER 2006 – The Automotive Distribution Federation (ADF) honoured WABCO as “Commercial Vehicle Supplier of the Year 2006-2007” with its prestigious Excellence Award. ADF is the largest organisation of parts distributors and suppliers in the UK aftermarket.
Alan Seal, president of the ADF, presented the award to WABCO during the recent ADF Annual Dinner & Awards night in Birmingham. He said: “WABCO is a completely professional company, whose service amply supports its OE quality products”.
“The ADF Excellence Award is a great honour for us. We take it as a welcome recognition of the hard work our teams in the UK and worldwide deliver every day to offer the highest possible service and product quality to WABCO’s customers”, said UK Aftermarket Manager Chris Chapman, who accepted the award on behalf of WABCO.
WABCO had been nominated and short listed by the ADF earlier in 2006. The decision to choose WABCO as “Commercial Vehicle Supplier of the Year 2006-2007” followed intensive tests of the service quality provided by WABCO’s distributors, sales desks and technical desks. The testing was conducted through “mystery shoppers”.
“This is a welcome recognition of the WABCO UK Aftermarket team for the dedication and passion they show every day”, said Jean-Francois Barth, WABCO vice president Aftermarket. “This award is very encouraging to us, and it reinforces our strong commitment to continually improve the way we partner with our customers – not only in sales and aftermarket service, but across our organization.”
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Please find more information on WABCO products and services on the website: www.wabco-auto.com
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Editors Notes:
WABCO, the vehicle control systems business of American Standard Companies, is one of the world's leading producers of electronic braking, stability, suspension and transmission control systems for heavy duty commercial vehicles. WABCO products are also increasingly used in luxury cars and sport utility vehicles (SUVs). Customers include the world’s leading commercial truck, trailer, bus and passenger car manufacturers. Founded in the US in 1869 as Westinghouse Air Brake Company, WABCO was acquired by American Standard in 1968. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, the business today employs nearly 7000 people in 34 offices and production facilities worldwide. In 2005, WABCO contributed US$ 1.8 billion to American Standard’s total sales of more than US$10.3 billion. Website: www.wabco-auto.com
Editors Notes - 25 years ABS
2006 marks the 25th anniversary of the launch of anti-lock braking systems (ABS) for commercial vehicles by Mercedes-Benz (now DaimlerChrysler) and WABCO. A technology innovation in 1981, ABS is today a global industry standard, improving road safety and vehicle operating costs worldwide. Further information is available from the media center at www.wabco-auto.com, or at media.daimlerchrysler.com.
Media contact:
Georg Lahme, +49-69-719168-13, georg.lahme@klenkhoursch.de
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