| Hartford, CT…Permatex, Inc., a leader in innovative chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, has announced the recipients of its 2007 International Distinguished Partner Award at this year’s AAPEX show in Las Vegas, NV. America Europe International and Timken Australia were named as co-recipients of the award because of their dedication and contribution to Permatex’s sales growth internationally. According to Tony Battaglia, Director of Marketing, “this award recognizes a commitment to profitability, consistent sales growth, and long term results.” Dmitri Tsygankov, President of America Europe International, and Alastair Simkin, General Manager Asia Pacific for Timken Australia, accepted the award for their respective companies. The award was presented by Greg Mostoller, Permatex Director of International Sales and Marketing. According to Mostoller, “These partners have excelled not only in the area of sales, but also in the way they have supported the brand by dedicating their organization's resources through distribution expansion, promotion, and advertising to deal exclusively with the Permatex brand.” America Europe International has been a Permatex international partner since 1999. Timken Australia has represented Permatex since 2001. Permatex, Inc. is a leading manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of premium chemical products to the automotive maintenance and repair markets. Since 1909, Permatex has been an acknowledged leader in the development of innovative new products and services for the automotive aftermarket. Permatex markets a wide range of products under well-known brand names such as Permatex®, Fast Orange®, No Touch®, NOS®, the Right Stuff®, Gel Twist®, PermaPoxy®, Ultra Bond®, and Dr Bond®. NOS is a registered trademark of Nitrous Oxide Systems®. Permatex currently operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the U.K., and exports products to more than 85 countries around the world. North American operations include Permatex’s headquarters in Hartford, CT, a state-of-the-art manufacturing, distribution, and technical center located in Solon, OH, and a manufacturing facility in Kansas City, KS. Permatex is part of ITW (Illinois Tool Works Inc.), a US based, NYSE listed corporation, founded in 1912. ITW is a Fortune 200 diversified manufacturing company. px-226 |  (left to right) Alastair Simkin, General Manager, Asia Pacific for Timken Australia, Greg Mostoller, Director of International Sales and Marketing for Permatex, and Dmitri Tsygankov, President of America Europe International, during 2007 International Distinguished Partner Award ceremony. |
