Eastern Forms JV with Dorman to Develop and Market Integrated Manifold Converters

Eastern Manufacturing has entered into a partnership with Dorman Products to develop, manufacture and distribute an integrated exhaust manifold and converter product line. Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, Eastern and Dorman will mutually develop and market a line of integrated exhaust manifold/catalytic converters for the traditional, retail and export automotive channels. In addition, the arrangement will also enable Dorman to offer Eastern’s full line of direct-fit catalytic converters to the U.S. and Canadian automotive aftermarket.

LANGHORNE, Pa. — Eastern Manufacturing has entered into a partnership with Dorman Products to develop, manufacture and distribute an integrated exhaust manifold and converter product line.

Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, Eastern and Dorman will mutually develop and market a line of integrated exhaust manifold/catalytic converters for the traditional, retail and export automotive channels. In addition, the arrangement will also enable Dorman to offer Eastern’s full line of direct-fit catalytic converters to the U.S. and Canadian automotive aftermarket.

The announcement was made by George Schafer, president of Eastern Manufacturing, who noted, “This new partnership with Dorman will help us to further expand our business and increase sales. We will be able to combine our exceptional manufacturing capabilities with Dorman’s formidable distribution system to bring important new catalytic converter products to market.”