Hartford, CT… The marketing communications team at Permatex, Inc., a leader in innovative chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, has received several awards for design excellence from the 13th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Global Design Awards and the American Graphic Design Awards. The awards cover a wide variety of marketing communications categories, including consumer advertising, product packaging, website, and product catalog. The announcement was made by Lauren Mencarini, Art Director for the Permatex Marketing department, who noted, “We are very excited to be award recipients for the two competitions and thrilled to see that our work has been recognized by both automotive aftermarket and creative communities on a national level.”

13th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Global Design Awards
This prestigious awards program recognizes marketing organizations for outstanding design achievements in print advertising, merchandising/display, packaging, promotion, brand logotype, and internet. The entries are judged on how effectively they supported the company’s overall marketing strategy. In the 2007 competition, Permatex received two Gold Awards:
• Website: “Permatex.com” (Emagine and Permatex Marketing Communications Team)
• Print Advertising: No Touch® Seriously Wet™ Extreme Tire Shine (Permatex Marketing Communications Team)

2007 American Graphic Design Awards
Sponsored by Graphic Design USA Magazine, the American Graphic Design Awards is in its 28th year and considered to be among the most selective competitions of its kind. The 2007 competition received well over 10,000 entries nationwide, making Permatex’s accomplishments most notable. Permatex received American Graphic Design Awards in three categories:
• Advertising Category: No Touch® Seriously Wet Extreme Tire Shine (Art Director/Designer: Lauren Mencarini)
• Catalog Category: Permatex® Products Catalog (Art Director/Designer: Lauren Mencarini)
• Packaging Category: Permatex® the Right Stuff® 1 Minute Gasket (Art Director: Lauren Mencarini; Designer: Courtney Riley)

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.