​Building on the success of its global distributor program, Freudenberg-NOK awarded Preferred Distributor status to Pattonair, at its inaugural Aerospace Preferred Distributor Conference, held recently in Irvine, California. As was outlined at the Conference, the goal of this new aerospace-focused initiative is to promote cooperation and communication between Freudenberg-NOK and its key distributors so they can better serve customers in the aerospace industry – an industry regulated by stringent global quality and safety product standards. “We understand the distinct demands that aerospace distributors face in the global marketplace”saidVinay Nilkanth, Vice President Global Sales, Aerospace, Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies Simrit,“and we remain committed to providing our Preferred Distributors with expanded support and resources through this program.” Wayne Hollinshead, Pattonair’s CEO, commented:“This is clearly a great accolade for us. Simrit is a worldwide aerospace industry leader in the field of seals and sealing technology and to be selected by them as a Preferred Distributor is an important vote of confidence in our efficiency and reliability. We look forward to working even more closely with Simrit in the future.”