IPAS Forum 2025 strengthens international collaboration and celebrates supplier excellence!
With nearly 715 scheduled meetings conducted in just 39 dedicated spaces, the Forum provided an unmatched opportunity to exchange ideas, negotiate strategies, and build partnerships that will shape the industry’s future.
“The Forum continues to demonstrate the power of direct interaction,” said Wolfgang Menges, Managing Director Purchasing / IT, ATR International AG. “Our shareholders and suppliers come here not only to discuss business, but to lay the foundations of trust and innovation that will drive success in the years ahead.”
The structured format was complemented by informal networking opportunities, including shared meals and evening events, enabling participants to strengthen both professional and personal ties.
Spotlight on supplier achievements – IPAS Awards 2025
A highlight of the gathering was the IPAS Awards ceremony, now in its third edition, honoring suppliers for their outstanding contributions across several categories. Winners of the 2025 awards were:
Excellence in Logistics – Lesjöfors
Excellence in Marketing – bilstein group
Excellence in Innovation – ZF
Excellence in Sustainability – Schaeffler
IPAS Supplier of the Year – Bosch
In addition, ATR presented a special one-time Exceptional Revenue Performance Award to Brembo, recognizing the company’s remarkable growth and impact on ATR’s network over the past four years.
Driving partnerships forward
Since its launch in 2006, the IPAS Forum has developed into a cornerstone of ATR’s international supplier strategy. The 2025 edition reinforced ATR’s commitment to fostering collaboration, supporting innovation, and recognizing the achievements of its partners worldwide.
About ATR
ATR was founded in 1967, when five leading trading companies in Germany’s independent automotive parts market came together to form a strong alliance. ATR International AG, headquartered in Stuttgart, was established in 1999 as a continuation of this idea and as a response to changing societal and market structures across Europe.
Today, ATR International AG counts 45 shareholders with more than 287 trading companies from 68 countries among its members. In 2024, these companies generated a total trading volume of €40.3 billion. Within their home markets, ATR’s member companies are among the industry leaders.
More information is available at www.atr.de
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