RACINE, WI — Modine Manufacturing Company announced that it has entered into a collaborative relationship with BorgWarner Inc. to develop thermal management solutions for the global Truck and Off-Highway markets.
Modine and BorgWarner have begun initial development work on various customer projects, including Modine’s recently announced long-term contract with two of DaimlerChrysler’s top divisions, The Freightliner Group in North America and Mercedes-Benz Truck in Europe.
“This collaboration enables Modine to continue to focus on what we do best, developing the heat exchangers and thermal systems, while BorgWarner will work on its core competency in air flow management systems and powertrain applications,” said Klaus Feldmann, Modine Europe group vice president. “But together we are able to develop the total thermal package for commercial vehicle and engine applications. Together, we bring synergies to our customers that neither company can offer alone.”
“This is an immediate benefit for our OE customers, because it gives them two strong partners who are working together to solve their needs,” said Alfred Weber, president of the emissions/thermal systems division of BorgWarner. “The market has a need for this cooperation between Modine and BorgWarner, a relationship that makes us both more effective.”
“This relationship is very beneficial to both companies in expanding our global customer platform capabilities,” said Charles Katzfey, Modine group vice president. “It allows us to offer total thermal management systems and also address advanced thermal system technologies for future market needs.”
Both companies have similar global footprints with a combined 102 manufacturing facilities in North America, South America, Europe and Asia.
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