International. DENSO announced the winners of its 2025 North American Supplier Awards, highlighting those companies that provided exceptional support during fiscal year 2024, which concluded March 31, 2025.
The awards ceremony took place on June 17, within the framework of the Annual Convention of North American Business Partners (NABPC), held in Novi, Michigan.
The awards cover a number of key business categories, including quality, value leadership, special achievements and sustainability. Here is the list of winners:
Supplier of the Year
Washington Penn
Quality Performance Award
Ahresty Mexican
Celanese Engineered Materials
Hariki Precision Vietnam
Matsuo Industries USA, Inc.
Swoboda Technologies
Toray Resin Co.
NXP Semiconductors
Courage Leadership Award
Ainak, Inc.
Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc.
Infineon Technologies
Sakaiya from Mexico
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
Special Achievement Award
Molex
Sustainability Leadership Award
STMicroelectronics
During the event, DENSO underscored the importance of strengthening relationships with its supplier network, especially in a changing market environment. The company's leaders called for continued collaboration to address common challenges and move towards cleaner and safer mobility.
"With all the changes our industry is currently facing, we must remain flexible and resilient to deliver for our customers," said Kim Buhl, vice president of the North American Purchasing Group at DENSO. "We can only achieve this with the help of our suppliers. That's why, this year, in congratulating those who have performed exceptionally well in creating new value for DENSO, we also thank our entire supplier network. We invite each partner to continue taking on new challenges and opportunities with us, as we work to contribute to a better world."
