Hyster Company has been named Supplier of the Year by ZF Group North American Operations. Hyster was one of three companies to receive the supplier of the year award for a main category purchase type. Hyster was selected as the winner for indirect material and services.

“Hyster Company is incredibly humbled to be named Supplier of the Year by ZF Group North American Operations,” said Jonathan Dawley, president of Hyster Distribution. “We truly value our partnership with ZF and remain committed to helping them attain their goals by providing the best quality service and products. In addition, we would like to thank Great Lakes Power Lift for providing the Hyster® lift trucks and support to the national ZF facilities. This award would not be possible without the incredible service they provide, which is integral to a successful, long-term partnership.”

“Hyster has been instrumental in defining our needs and pairing us with the right product for the right job,” said Greg White, vice president materials management, ZF Group North American Operations. “The materials handling know-how and working relationships we developed with Hyster were instrumental in naming them the preferred supplier for our North American Locations.”

ZF is a leading worldwide automotive supplier for Driveline and Chassis Technology with 117 production companies in 26 countries. With its workforce of approximately 70,000 employees, ZF achieved sales of 12.9 billion euros in 2010. ZF ranks among the world's 10 largest automotive suppliers.

About Hyster Company
Based in Greenville, N.C., Hyster Company  is a leading worldwide lift truck designer and manufacturer. Hyster Company offers 130 models configured for gasoline, LPG, diesel and electric power, with the widest capacity range in the industry — from 2,000 to 115,000 lbs. Supported by the industry’s largest and most experienced dealer network, Hyster Company builds tough, durable lift trucks that deliver high productivity, low total cost of ownership, easy serviceability and advanced ergonomic features; accompanied by outstanding parts, service and training support. In an independent survey conducted by Peerless Media Research Group in 2011, Hyster lift trucks ranked No. 1 in the U.S. for lowest total cost of ownership.

Hyster Company is an operating division of NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc. (NMHG), which employs approximately 5,000 people worldwide. NMHG is headquartered