Key rating criteria for the award were quality, cost, logistics, development, technology, and service. Depending on their total rating they have been recognized as Supplier of the Year, Distinguished Supplier, or Supplier Excellence.

“We are pleased to recognize our top suppliers and their teams, for their hard work and dedication. For us, they are important partners who play a key role in shaping our success globally,” said James Bos, Vice President Global Procurement for YFAI. Industrias Garita S. L. was named Supplier of the Year for its outstanding performance in YFAI’s metal stamping commodity group. The supplier from Spain received the best rating and was also recognized for their sense of urgency, flexibility and proactive approach.

The Distinguished Supplier award was presented to four companies: Total Research & Technology Feluy from Belgium; German suppliers Grammer Interior Components GmbH and Hoffmann und Voss GmbH, and Maier S. Corporation from Spain.

Nine suppliers were honored with the Supplier Excellence award in the categories of Service, Customer Satisfaction, Quality, Technology and Innovation. In the Service category, the Chinese company Cosco, P.E.T. Logistics N.V. from Germany, Industrias Alegre S.A. from Spain and the Belgian supplier ECA N.V. received awards.

Two German companies, Benecke-Kaliko AG and Vogel GmbH Kunststofftechnik, received Supplier Excellence awards in the Customer Satisfaction category. The award in the Quality category went to Halung GmbH & Co. KG, also in Germany.

In Technology and Innovation category TMG from Portugal and Actuator Solutions GmbH from Germany were the winners.