Pine Brook, NJ (Vocus) August 23, 2010
AutoTex PINK, the windshield wiper blade that is working to “Wipe Out Breast Cancer,” is now available through Grainger, a national distributor of facility maintenance products. AutoTex will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of these windshield wiper blades to benefit breast cancer research through the National Breast Cancer Foundation and the Breast Cancer Society of Canada.
AutoTex PINK is a brand of WEXCO Industries, Inc., a certified Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) company that is one of the nation's leading suppliers of OEM windshield wipers, auto parts and accessories.
“As a woman-owned business and supplier of high quality windshield wipers, we’ve had a strong partnership with Grainger for many years,” said Paula Lombard, WEXCO president and co-founder of AutoTex PINK. “We’re thrilled that AutoTex PINK wipers are now available through Grainger. This will provide more businesses and institutions who maintain fleets access to this unique product line.”
AutoTex PINK is part of an extensive line of professional-quality fleet and vehicle maintenance parts, tools and supplies available through Grainger, including WEXCO all-makes wiper blades, wiper motors, wiper arms, and other wiper components.
“Customers count on Grainger for quick, easy access to a broad line of facility and fleet maintenance products,” said Fred Costello, Vice President, Product Management, Grainger. “AutoTex PINK is a great example of how Grainger works with our diverse supplier base to bring customers innovative products and solutions.”
For more information, visit http://www.AutoTexPINK.com, http://www.wexcoind.com, or http://www.grainger.com/news.
About AutoTex PINK: AutoTex PINK is a division of WEXCO Industries, Inc., a certified WBENC (Women’s Business Enterprise National Council) company that is one of the nation’s leading global supplier of OEM quality windshield wiper blades, auto parts and accessories. A portion of the sales of AutoTex PINK windshield wiper blades goes to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and the Breast Cancer Society of Canada. For more information, visit http://www.autotexpink.com or call 800.692.3962.
About National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.®:National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.® is a nonprofit charitable foundation headquartered in Frisco, Texas, just north of Dallas. The Foundation exists to save lives by providing access to free and low-cost mammograms for those with limited resources, increased awareness through continuing education programs and online community support programs. For more information, visit http://www.nbcf.org.
About The Breast Cancer Society of Canada: The Breast Cancer Society of Canada is a registered, national, not-for-profit, charitable organization dedicated to funding Canadian breast cancer research into the detection, prevention, treatment and to ultimately find a cure for the disease that women fear most. For more information, visit http://www.BCSC.ca.
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc. with 2009 sales of $6.2 billion is North America's leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products with an expanding presence in Asia and Latin America. For more information about the company, visit http://www.grainger.com/news.
For More Information, Contact:
Arthur Leardi
AutoTexPINK
973.244.9493
artleardi(at)autotexpink(dot)com
Jeff Forbes
AutoTexPINK
973.244.9493
jforbes(at)autotexpink(dot)com
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