Las
Vegas, Nev. – Nov. 4, 2013 – The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo
(AAPEX) announced winners of its 2013 New Packaging Showcase on Monday, Nov. 4,
at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. All New Packaging Showcase entries will
be on display in Hall D extension Level 2 during AAPEX, Tuesday, Nov.
5 through Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Sands Expo Center.
PMMI, the
Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, volunteered to judge
entries in this year’s showcase. PMMI’s Tom Egan, vice president, Industry Services, and Sean Riley,
editor, Packaging Machinery Technology
(PMT) magazine, selected the winning
entries that reflect the highest standard in packaging design in the following
categories:
• Economics:
Spectra Premium Industries, Redesigned Ford Ranger Family Fuel Tank Strap
Sets
• Environmental
Impact: Mevotech, Inc., TTX Terrain Touch Ball Joint Boxes
• Innovation:
Fremax, Fremax Brake Rotors
• Marketing:
Scrubblade, Inc., Original
Scrubblade Packaging
• Performance: AFA Industries, Inc., Cylinder Kit Package
• Performance: AFA Industries, Inc., Cylinder Kit Package
According to the judges, winning
entries were selected based on several features including use of recycled
materials, completely different and unique packaging, eye- catching artwork,
“one box” design and ease of stocking.
In addition to being honored with an
award, exhibitors with the winning entries in the New Packaging Showcases will
receive publicity in the official AAPEX publications to help them grow their
business at AAPEX.
AAPEX
represents the $477 billion global motor vehicle aftermarket, and is jointly
sponsored by the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and the
Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). For more information,
please visit www.aapexshow.com or e-mail: info@aapexshow.com.
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For Immediate Release
For more information
contact:
Rich White, AAIA
301-654-6664, ext. 1030
Margaret Beck, AASA
919-406-8828
