KYB Named Marketing Excellence Vendor of the Year

KYB continues to be recognized for their marketing efforts, most recently by the Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group).

The award was announced at The Group’s National Conference and Expo. Members of Federated Auto Parts and The Pronto Network cast votes to determine the top supplier in several categories, with KYB being recognized as the Marketing Excellence Vendor of the Year.

“We are proud to award KYB our Marketing Excellence award once again. Winning this award for three straight years certainly speaks to the commitment KYB has to our members and their overall marketing efforts,” said Robert Roos, President of The Pronto Network Cooperative. “Congratulations to the KYB team on another great year.”

“We really strive to help our partners through marketing and education, and we greatly appreciate the recognition from The Group,” responded KYB Director of Sales and Marketing Paul Kratzer.

Paul Kratzer, Ron Fisher, KYB Regional Manager and KYB Vice President Mike Fiorito were onsite to receive the award.

 

KYB Receives Marketing Excellence Award from The Group

KYB was recently recognized by the Automotive Parts Services Group as their Marketing Excellence Vendor of the Year. A record number of members, suppliers and associates were in attendance when The Group presented top supplier awards during its virtual national conference and expo. Members of Federated Auto Parts and The Pronto Network cast votes for the top supplier in each category.

“We are honored and humbled to be recognized by The Group and all their membership” said KYB Director of Marketing Aaron Shaffer. “In what has been a challenging year, we are fortunate to have so many great partners who leveraged our programs to better train technicians and sell more parts.”

KYB will continue its marketing initiatives throughout 2021 with consumer promotions, incentive programs for service providers and parts professionals, and on-line training courses.

KYB Recognized by APA as Outstanding Marketing Partner

KYB has again been recognized for its marketing efforts, being chosen as the Automotive Parts Associates (APA) Outstanding Marketing Partner. The award recognized KYB for their dedicated service to APA shareholders and the organization amid the challenges of 2020.

The APA Suppliers of the Year award recipients were announced during the virtual 2021 APA Annual Shareholders & Suppliers Conference on Tuesday, March 23 as a video skit of a mock press conference. The production featured the APA Chairman of the Board of Directors, Douglas Squires as the ‘head coach’ with the other content supplied by the winners accepting their awards.

“It is always great to recognize the vendor partners who go above and beyond to support the membership of this group.” said APA President, Steve Tucker. “Choosing the winners from our vendor community is not always easy as we value all of our suppliers, but this group has really stepped up in what was a challenging year for all of us.”

KYB is The Group’s Co-Man Vendor of the Year

 

KYB is proud to accept the 2018 Co-Man Vendor of the Year award from The Automotive Parts Services Group. Pronto and Federated held their second combined national conference this week, March 12th-15th, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. KYB Vice President Mike Fiorito stated, “This is a team award, and KYB is excited to be recognized for outstanding products, shipping, customer support, sales support and marketing programs.”

KYB Corporation is a $4.2 billion global hydraulics manufacturer with over 8,100 employees and sells its products in over 100 countries. The company is one of the world’s largest supplier of shocks and struts to vehicle manufacturers and has a full range of domestic and import shocks and struts for the aftermarket. For more information, log onto www.kyb.com.

KYB Americas Corp. Is Proud to Accept 2018 Import Vehicle Community Award for Best Overall Product

KYB Americas Corp. is excited to be named the recipient of the 2018 Best Overall Import Aftermarket Product Line with Strut-Plus. Director of Product and Marketing, Aaron Shaffer, had this to say, “It is an incredible honor to be recognized by an organization as knowledgeable and discerning as the Import Vehicle Community. This collection of people understand the importance of quality and know how critical the design and performance of a part is on today’s sophisticated vehicles.”

The KYB Strut-Plus is the best performing and most accurate replacement assembly from a trusted Original Equipment supplier. KYB struts are original equipment on half of the top ten selling vehicles in the U.S. and KYB uses research, development and engineering teams to create Strut-Plus. With attention focused on vehicle attributes, such as weight differences due to engine size and trim levels, plus side-specific applications, KYB Strut-Plus offers coverage for the most popular vehicles on the road.

KYB Corporation is a $4.2 billion global hydraulics manufacturer with over 8,100 employees and sells its products in over 100 countries. The company is one of the world’s largest supplier of shocks and struts to vehicle manufacturers and has a full range of domestic and import shocks and struts for the aftermarket.

KYB Americas Corp. Is Proud to Accept Sales Representation Support Vendor of the Year Award from The Group

 

KYB Americas Corp. is excited to be named among the best. The Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group), honored its top supplier partners during its first combined member meeting held April 9-12 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.

KYB Americas was awarded Sales Representation Support Vendor of the Year. KYB strives to be our customers’ best supplier, and this award is indicative of those efforts paying off.

KYB Corporation is a $4.2 billion global hydraulics manufacturer with over 8,100 employees and sells its products in over 100 countries. The company is one of the world’s largest supplier of shocks and struts to vehicle manufacturers and has a full range of domestic and import shocks and struts for the aftermarket.

KYB Americas Corp. Receives Federated Marketing Vendor of the Year for the Second Year in a Row

KYB Americas Corp. is proud to announce that Federated Auto Parts awarded KYB their 2016 Marketing Vendor of the Year Award. The announcement was made at the Federated National Meeting in Kauai, Hawaii.  This is the second year in a row KYB has received Marketing Vendor of the Year and the third overall in 4 years.

“Federated is proud to recognize KYB again this year for outstanding marketing support,” said Rusty Bishop, CEO of Federated Auto Parts.,” said Rusty Bishop, CEO of Federated Auto Parts. “Marketing has never been more important as we work to communicate and differentiate the quality brand name parts we sell. Our members appreciate strong marketing programs that increase value and acceptance. KYB has excelled in this area, becoming a leader in the ride control category. We are proud to be associated with their fine company and congratulate the entire KYB team.”

“Our entire team works to provide the best opportunities for our distribution partners to be successful and grow sales in the ride control category,” said KYB Director of Marketing Mac McGovern.  “On top of being some of the most involved and creative people in the industry, the team at Federated is constant in their desire to bring new ideas and projects to the table that can help each other grow.”

KYB Corporation is a $4 billion global hydraulics manufacturer with over 8,100 employees and sells its products in over 100 countries. The company is a world leading supplier of shocks and struts to vehicle manufacturers and has a full range of domestic and import shocks and struts for the aftermarket. For more information, log onto www.kyb.com.

KYB Americas Corp. Receives Federated Marketing Vendor of the Year

 

KYB Americas Corp. is proud to announce that Federated Auto Parts awarded KYB their 2015 Marketing Vendor of the Year Award. The announcement was made at the Federated National Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona.  The award represents KYB’s commitment to providing Marketing plans and programs that can be applied throughout the distribution channel.

“We are proud to recognize KYB as the 2015 Marketing Vendor of the Year.  Their extraordinary performance in marketing KYB products and services are important to the Federated members success,” said Rusty Bishop, CEO of Federated Auto Parts. “As a group, Federated suppliers are well positioned for success, supplying quality brand name parts and excellent service to our members. KYB has proven they are the best of the best. They embrace change and respect tradition, turning industry challenges into growth opportunities.  We are very proud to present them this prestigious and well deserved award”

“The Marketing Team at KYB works diligently to provide the best marketing and training initiatives that help our partners create more sales opportunities,” said KYB Director of Marketing Mac McGovern.  “It’s really amazing to work with a team like Federated that is willing to collaborate and propose ideas that will help their team have successful implementations. We are grateful to have a partner like Federated.”

KYB Corporation is a $4 billion global hydraulics manufacturer with over 8,100 employees and sells its products in over 100 countries. The company is a world leading supplier of shocks and struts to vehicle manufacturers and has a full range of domestic and import shocks and struts for the aftermarket. For more information, log onto www.kyb.com.

KYB Americas Corp. Receives Altrom Group’s Supplier of the Year Award

KYB Americas Corp. is proud to announce that the Altrom Group presented KYB with their 2015 Supplier of the Year Award. The announcement was made at the Altrom Group’s North American Sales Summit in Seattle, WA.  The award is presented annually to the company that excels in several metrics that include sales, product availability, teamwork, marketing materials and overall experience.

“Each year and especially this past year KYB has provided Altrom with remarkable customer service, support, and overall has made doing business with them simple and easy” says Matt Millen, Marketing Manager for Altrom. “ KYB’s team has created countless sales and marketing promotions this past year and the growth we have seen is a direct reflection of their effort and enthusiasm”

“We continually strive to improve our valued partnership with the Altrom Group and we are honored to be presented with this great award,” commented KYB Vice President Mike Fiorito.  “KYB’s business is dependent on growth with iconic distribution companies like Altrom. This award points to the strategic collaboration, commitment and hard work of the entire KYB Team.”

KYB Corporation is a $4 billion global hydraulics manufacturer with over 8,100 employees and sells its products in over 100 countries. The company is a world leading supplier of shocks and struts to vehicle manufacturers and has a full range of domestic and import shocks and struts for the aftermarket. For more information, log onto www.kyb.com.

KYB Recognized with APA Manufacturer of Choice Award

KYB Americas Corp. is proud to announce that Automotive Parts Associates (APA) presented KYB with their 2016 Headquarters Manufacturer of Choice Award. The announcement was made at APA’s 35th Annual Conference in Orlando, FL. This award recognizes KYB for having the fastest turnaround time from application of part to product availability, ease of doing business and responsiveness to member and APA headquarters needs.

“KYB was recognized with this award for their very meaningful partnership with APA.  KYB provides great support to APA and our shareholders and we appreciate everything from their high quality products to their exceptional service.”  said Gary Martin, President & CEO of Automotive Parts Associates, Inc.

KYB Corporation is a $4 billion global hydraulics manufacturer with over 8,100 employees and sells its products in over 100 countries. The company is a world leading supplier of shocks and struts to vehicle manufacturers and has a full range of domestic and import shocks and struts for the aftermarket. For more information, log onto www.kyb.com.