HANNOVER, Germany – ArvinMeritor has reiterated its commitment to bringing leading-edge brake technology to the China market. In a presentation at the 63rd IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hannover, Germany, the company announced plans to invest $15 million to expand its capabilities in Nanjing, located in the Jiangsu Province, with both a technical center and manufacturing facility. The company said this move is part of its strategy to deploy its capabilities to support Chinese truck and bus makers throughout the vehicle lifecycle.
ArvinMeritor expects to expand its range of applications in 2011 with a product portfolio tailored to the needs of the emerging on-highway truck segment.
ArvinMeritor also announced plans to invest $42 million to advance its foundation brake leadership position in Europe. This investment will focus on the expansion of ArvinMeritor’s successful ELSA air disc brake and S-Cam product lines, as well as the development of future generation braking technologies and vehicle and lab performance testing and validation.
"This major investment underscores our commitment to leadership in the global foundation brake business," said Carsten Reinhardt, chief operating officer for ArvinMeritor. "We are dedicated to further enhancing our capabilities in product development and manufacturing technology to be the partner of choice for vehicle manufacturers worldwide."
In addition, ArvinMeritor says it is investing in advanced engineering to develop tomorrow’s foundation brake technology including electro-mechanical actuation, active adjustment and smart heat management.
To further support product development, the company is investing in additional test and validation capabilities, including a new NVH and thermal imaging dynamometer capable of testing complete corner modules including axle, suspensions and wheel-ends; a new advanced three-axis vibration rig to analyze effects of vibration more accurately and an increased vehicle test fleet to analyze products in real operating environments.
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