ANCO® Wipers Becomes Official Wiper Blade of National Hockey League

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ANCO^® Wipers, "The Clearest Choice in Wiper Blades™," has become the official wiper blade of the National Hockey League (NHL^®). This exclusive marketing partnership between Federal-Mogul Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML) and the NHL will bring the latest ANCO product messages, innovative national and local promotions and other highly targeted programs to one of the largest and most passionate fan bases in professional sports.

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"This partnership is the first of its kind within the wiper category and an ideal fit for the ANCO brand," said Michael Proud, director of marketing, North America, Federal-Mogul. "The NHL's geographic footprint and schedule help us to connect with millions of wiper consumers in the right locations during the prime wiper selling seasons. ANCO will feature carefully targeted programs and merchandising tools aimed at driving consumers to the brand."

As the league's official wiper blade, the ANCO brand will sponsor a variety of special events throughout the 2013-14 NHL season and will be featured in an array of NHL broadcast, online and social media advertising and other promotional activities. These programs will be closely aligned with national and local ANCO offers designed to help consumers enhance their driving safety by replacing their worn wipers with industry-leading ANCO products.

"Fans have just finished watching a thrilling Stanley Cup^® Final, which was the most-watched on record, and are already looking forward to the next season," Proud said. "The NHL is hotter than ever and is extending its reach through national, online, social and local media. This partnership couldn't happen at a better time for the sport and ANCO."

Available through thousands of leading automotive parts providers, ANCO products include premium one-piece Contour^® all-season profile-style (flat) wipers; Transform™ hybrid-style wipers, with an integral spoiler that improves performance at high vehicle speeds and a secondary linkage with a bowed flexor to optimize wipe performance across the entire windshield; Profile^® flat wipers; AeroVantage^® premium bridge-style wipers; 31 Series blades; Rear Blades; and Winter Blades. These products are available for virtually any popular passenger vehicle.

"The NHL season aligns perfectly with the key selling periods for ANCO, and retail activations around our big event platforms will mobilize our fans and ANCO consumers alike," said Mike Callanan, senior director of integrated sales, NHL. "This, coupled with support of our broadcast partners and NHL-controlled media assets, will provide a deeper engagement with the NHL's highly desirable fan demographic."

Like ANCO on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ANCOwiperblades to keep up with news about this exciting partnership. To identify the right ANCO product for any vehicle, simply use the convenient www.GetANCO.mobi electronic catalog for mobile devices or the www.FMe-cat.com catalog covering all Federal-Mogul brands and products. For additional information regarding ANCO wiper blades and related technologies, please visit your nearest ANCO dealer or log on to www.ANCOWipers.com.

About Federal-Mogul
Federal-Mogul Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML) is a leading global supplier of products and services to the world's manufacturers and servicers of vehicles and equipment in the automotive, light, medium and heavy-duty commercial, marine, rail, aerospace, power generation and industrial markets. The company's products and services enable improved fuel economy, reduced emissions and enhanced vehicle safety.

Federal-Mogul operates two independent business segments, each with a chief executive officer reporting to Federal-Mogul's Board of Directors. Federal-Mogul's Powertrain segment designs and manufactures original equipment powertrain components and systems protection products for automotive, heavy-duty, industrial and transport applications. Federal-Mogul's Vehicle Components segment sells and distributes a broad portfolio of products through more than 20 of the world's most recognized brands in the global vehicle aftermarket, while also serving original equipment vehicle manufacturers with products including braking, chassis, wipers and other vehicle components. The company's aftermarket brands include ANCO^® wiper blades; Champion^® spark plugs, wipers and filters; AE^®, Fel-Pro^®, FP Diesel^®, Goetze^®, Glyco^®, Nüral^®, Payen^® and Sealed Power^® engine products; MOOG^® steering and suspension parts; and Ferodo^® and Wagner^® brake products.

Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899. The company employs 45,000 people in 34 countries, and its worldwide headquarters is in Southfield, Michigan, United States. For more information, please visit www.federalmogul.com.

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SOURCE Federal-Mogul Corporation

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