LONG BEACH, Calif. DENSO was awarded Branded Manufacturer of the Year at the recent Automotive Parts Associates (APA) Annual Conference in Houston, Texas, last month. DENSO was recognized for being first-to-market with new model-year parts and for its quick turnaround times and high fill rates on replenishment orders. DENSO also was credited for its superior cataloging and new product categories.
“We’re very pleased to be recognized by members of the APA, who represent the voice of the customer for DENSO,” said Fran Labun, vice president of the sales at DENSO Products and Services Americas Inc. “The members of this group have helped to fuel our success.”
Automotive Parts Associates is a member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative made up of more than 110 independent warehouse distributors. APA’s members have more than 250 locations throughout the United States and Canada and represent more than $1 billion of purchasing power annually.