AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, recently received a Preferred Supplier award from Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, for its outstanding execution of seven rigorously assessed criteria: quality of supplies, service level, productivity, competitiveness, innovation, sustainable development, and responsiveness. "AVX is dedicated to producing high quality products that meet or exceed customer requirements for safety, performance, reliability, and cost in addition to providing impeccable customer service. It is an honor to be recognized for our outstanding execution of these efforts for the second year in a row by such a respected global company and valued customer," said AVX Vice President of Sales, Pete Venuto. Philippe Guillaume, AVX's Sales Manager in France, attended the Schneider Electric Global Supplier Day in Paris on July 9, 2013 to celebrate the companies' successful collaboration, share growth opportunities and best practices, and explore business perspectives with Schneider Electric Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Jean-Pascal Tricoire, and other Schneider Electric top executives. AVX
