{"id":22724,"date":"2025-11-19T09:17:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T08:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/?p=22724"},"modified":"2025-11-13T18:20:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T17:20:05","slug":"corteco-named-heavy-duty-supplier-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/en\/2025\/11\/corteco-named-heavy-duty-supplier-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Corteco Named &#8216;Heavy Duty Supplier of the Year&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-cnvs-paragraph-callout wp-block-paragraph\">Recognition for strong performance in the aftermarket \u2013 the renowned Groupauto International (GAI) network honours Corteco for its quality and reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A major success for Corteco: At the Groupauto Global Supplier Meeting in Dubai in early October, the division was honoured with the &#8216;Heavy Duty Supplier of the Year&#8217; award. The &#8216;Heavy Duty&#8217; category covers spare parts for trucks, agricultural machinery and heavy machinery \u2013 a segment in which reliability and technical expertise are of particular importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBeing nominated was already a great honour. Receiving the award is impressive confirmation of the quality of our sealing solutions and the commitment of the entire Corteco team. It shows that our work is recognized and appreciated in the market,\u201d said Joaquim Perera Fern\u00e1ndez, Corteco&#8217;s Sales Director for the Iberian Peninsula, France, Benelux, Italy and Africa, who accepted the award on behalf of the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the award ceremony, the event offered numerous networking opportunities: Over 30 speed meetings with international GAI organizations provided new opportunities for cooperation and growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025_10_GAU_Supplier_Meeting_Corteco_HD_1759912007205-1160x606.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22723\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#b01c1a\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"69\" height=\"69\" src=\"https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/fst-sw-2023_1-1200sq_0003_Vektor-Smartobjekt.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5634\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"groupauto-global-supplier-meeting\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">Groupauto Global Supplier Meeting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">The Groupauto Global Supplier Meeting is a central platform in the automotive aftermarket. It brings together suppliers and partners from all over the world to discuss market trends and innovations. For Corteco, participating in the event was a valuable opportunity to strengthen its existing network, explore business opportunities and initiate new, long-term partnerships.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pld-like-dislike-wrap pld-template-1\">\r\n    <div class=\"pld-like-wrap  pld-common-wrap\">\r\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"pld-like-trigger pld-like-dislike-trigger  \" title=\"\" data-post-id=\"22724\" data-trigger-type=\"like\" data-restriction=\"ip\" data-already-liked=\"0\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-thumbs-up\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n    <span class=\"pld-like-count-wrap pld-count-wrap\">    <\/span>\r\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recognition for strong performance in the aftermarket \u2013 the renowned Groupauto International (GAI) network honours Corteco for its quality and reliability. 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