At the Global Supplier Event 2015 with the motto “Passion to intensify and innovate” held by the MANN+HUMMEL Group at Ludwigsburg on September 30, seven Supplier of the Year awards, as also for the first time a special “Supplier Innovation” award, were presented. The categories spanned all fields of technology where the company will define its role as a leader in filtration technology.
The awards were presented by Alfred Weber, MANN+HUMMEL CEO, and Hanno Hoehn, Group Vice President – Purchasing.
Alfred Weber said: “Given the growth targets of the company, purchasing and supplier development are gaining in strategic importance. We intend to continue expanding and strengthening our innovation leadership. Close co-operation with suppliers is extremely important to us. For nearly 75 years now, the name MANN+HUMMEL has been synonymous with first-class filtration performance. We are committed to serving customers and maintaining our good reputation. This award is designed not only to recognize outstanding achievements, but also as an incentive for our suppliers to strive for a key competitive edge through their performance and innovations for MANN+HUMMEL in the future.”