Seven best suppliers received the MANN+HUMMEL Global Supplier Award 2011. Given the growth targets of the company, purchasing and supplier development are gaining in strategic key role. In line with turnover, the purchasing volume of MANN+HUMMEL of approx. 1.5 billion euros will increase by about 70% by 2018.

The partners and suppliers of MANN+HUMMEL have a significant impact on the success of the filtration specialist. The ever more demanding customer requirements in the automotive field and industry require consistent orientation on quality and the flexibility of all participants in the value chain.

The best of the best out of 60 top suppliers from 14 countries are: Anhui ZhongDing Sealing Parts, manufacturer of seals, China; ARNOLD Umformtechnik, manufacturer of turn parts, Germany; Foma, manufacturer of aluminium cast parts, Italy; Jens Schliessmeyer Kunststoffartikel, manufacturer of plastic parts, Germany; Lanxess, manufacturer of high performance plastics, Germany; OASA, manufacturer of stamped parts, Italy; Sandler, manufacturer of filter media, Germany.

– "Our partners share this success. I am happy today to present the Global Supplier Award 2011 of the MANN+HUMMEL group to seven partners who implement our requirements in an exceptional manner and also to commit them with their good names to stand for the high standards we represent." – said Frank B. Jehle, Deputy CEO.

In 2010 the purchasing volume of the MANN+HUMMEL group was approx. 1.5 billion euros, with production material accounting for roughly 1 billion euros. In line with turnover the purchasing volume will increase by 2018 by about 70%.