Wix is the exclusive manufacturer of CARQUEST’s line of Premium Blue Filters. Todd Hack, CARQUEST vice president, presented Wix with the award.

“For the past several years Wix has done an outstanding job supporting CARQUEST, and 2002 was no exception,” Hack said. “Time and again Wix proves itself to be one of our most reliable and valuable vendors, and we are pleased to present our prestigious Order Fill Award to Wix Filtration Products.”

The 2002 CARQUEST Order Fill Award marks the third consecutive year Wix has been the recipient of this award. Additionally, Wix is a two-time recipient (1992 and 1995) of CARQUEST’s Vendor of the Year Award.

To qualify for CARQUEST’s Order Fill Award, product must be shipped to CARQUEST Distribution Centers at a rate of 95 percent or better every month.

For the past 11 years, CARQUEST has recognized those manufacturers that provide the auto parts supplier with a 95 percent ship-and-fill rate for its respective product lines. Each manufacturer who attains this high level of performance receives a trophy commending its achievement.

Attending and accepting on behalf of CARQUEST Filters-Wix were Keith Wilson, vice president and general manager of Wix Filtration Products; Bryan Watson, national sales manager for CARQUEST Filters & Gaskets; Terry McCormack, president of Dana Automotive Aftermarket Group; John Washbish, president of Dana Automotive Aftermarket Under Hood Group; David Hogue, director of marketing and product management for Wix Filtration Products;

Jeff Blocher, brand manager for CARQUEST Filters and Bruce Blankenhorn, CARQUEST Filters & Gaskets regional sales manager.

Since 1939, Wix 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 is the # 1 filter in NASCAR and the only filter Officially Licensed by NASCAR. Wix Filtration Products is part of Dana Corporation's Automotive Aftermarket Group, one of the world's largest independent suppliers to vehicle manufacturers and their related aftermarkets. WIX Filter's Internet address is www.wixfilters.com.

Dana Corporation is a global leader in the design, engineering, and manufacture of value-added products and systems for automotive, commercial, and off-highway vehicle manufacturers and their related aftermarkets. The company employs more than 60,000 people worldwide. Founded in 1904 and based in Toledo, Ohio, Dana operates hundreds of technology, manufacturing, and customer service facilities in 30 countries. The company reported 2002 sales of $9.5 billion.