Germany. During its annual Supplier Day event in Herzogenaurach, Schaeffler presented the 2025 Supplier Award to 15 of its most outstanding suppliers, in recognition of their outstanding performance in key areas such as sustainability, supply chain, quality, values and innovation.
This year, the event took on special relevance as it was held for the first time after the merger with Vitesco Technologies, which allowed the participation of strategic suppliers to be expanded. Under the slogan "United in Motion", the Supplier Day brought together some 320 guests and focused on technological transformation and current global challenges, highlighting the importance of collaboration to address them.
During the ceremony, Georg F. W. Schaeffler, Schaeffler's family shareholder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board, and Chief Operating Officer Andreas Schick presented the awards in all five award categories.
"Schaeffler is on its way to becoming a leading motion technology company. In today's business environment, agile, flexible, and localized value chains are essential. Close relationships with our suppliers are one of the keys to our success. We focus on leveraging the synergies of our network and our technological expertise to create innovative solutions for the future, in collaboration with our partners," said Andreas Schick.
Recognition of excellence in five categories
In the Sustainability category, companies that actively promote climate neutrality through the use of green electricity, recycling and efficient handling of raw materials were distinguished.
In the Supply Chain category, suppliers with highly stable logistics processes and outstanding punctuality in their deliveries were awarded.
The Quality awards highlighted excellence in product and manufacturing, while in the Values category, strategic relationships that strengthen Schaeffler's global competitiveness were valued.
Finally, in the Innovation category, technological advances implemented with a clear focus on business results were awarded.
Suppliers awarded the Schaeffler Supplier Award 2025
Sustainability
- Deutsche Edelstahlwerke GmbH Co. KG
- Suzhou Barnett
Supply Chain
- Zhejing ChengChuang Precision Ma. Co. Ltd.
- Ningbo Hongxie Corporation Ltd.
- Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Quality
- BBS Automation
- Berger Holding GmbH & Co. KG
- Nexperia BV
Values
- Tyrolit Schleifmittelwerke
- Strojmetal Singen GmbH
- Brück GmbH
- Alt (Jiangsu) Industrial Co. Ltd.
Innovation
- Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.
- Brand KG
- WUS PCB
