MANN+HUMMEL Takes Over Purolator Filters Joint Venture From Bosch
Antitrust authorities have approved the transaction, which will expand the company’s U.S. presence to 1,000 new employees and $240 million in sales. The new company will be named MANN+HUMMEL Purolator Filters LLC, and will be based in Fayetteville, N.C.
MANN+HUMMEL To Acquire Full Ownership Of Purolator Joint Venture From Bosch
MANN+HUMMEL and Bosch founded the joint venture in 2006 after buying the company from Arvin Meritor. In the past six years, MANN+HUMMEL and Bosch strengthened Purolator as a major filter supplier in the U.S.
MANN+HUMMEL Continues Asian Expansion
MANN+HUMMEL has announced that it is continuing its growth in Asia.
MANN+HUMMEL Expands in China
LUDWIGSBURG, Germany & SHANGHAI, China — MANN+HUMMEL has announced plans to open its fourth facility in China, spanning an area of 20,000 square feet. The new plant is to be located in Jiading, a district of Shanghai housing one of the largest automotive parts parks in Asia. The new company, which will mainly manufacture filter
MANN+HUMMEL Finalizes Acquisition of Korean Filter Specialist
MANN+HUMMEL announced this week that it has taken over the Korean Dongwoo company. Dongwoo is a market leader in the field of automotive filters in Korea and a former joint venture of the international MANN+HUMMEL Group. The new Korean subsidiary will be called MANN+HUMMEL Dongwoo.
MANN+HUMMEL Announces New Executive Appointments; Steps Up Business Activity in Korea
MANN+HUMMEL has announced that Claude Mathieu, currently president and CEO of MANN+HUMMEL USA, and chairman of the board of MANN+HUMMEL MEXICO, has been appointed to the position of president and representative director of the MANN+HUMMEL Group’s newest acquisition in Korea: MANN+HUMMEL Dongwoo. He will also serve as a member of the board of MANN+HUMMEL KOREA Ltd. Mathieu will begin his new assignment this month. MANN+HUMMEL said it is planning to intensify its business activities in Korea as part of its strategy for Asia, Europe and the NAFTA market. The company will leverage its Korean subsidiary to gain direct access to national customers and generate additional sales with its key customers in NAFTA and elsewhere.
MANN+HUMMEL Receives Bosch Supplier Award
MANN+HUMMEL has been presented the Bosch Supplier Award for the years 2005 and 2006 in the Mechanics category. This is the first time that MANN+HUMMEL has won the award. Bosch honored the company’s outstanding work at a ceremony in Stuttgart’s Staatsgalerie museum in Germany on July 4. MANN + HUMMEL was recognized for its creation and supply of products and services — especially with respect to reliability, quality and pricing.
MANN+HUMMEL Expands North American Product Offerings
MANN+HUMMEL is expanding its product development, testing and manufacturing operations in North America. The enhancements are part of the investment that MANN+HUMMEL will make in North America in the next three years, on both product development and manufacturing facilities, to expand its filtration technology. Included in the project are plans to expand engineering support at the company’s Portage, MI, facility. The Portage facility, along with the South Bend, IN, location began production of five new product lines in 2005 and anticipates six more program launches in 2006 for Ford, DaimlerChrysler, BMW, Nissan and Toyota.
Bosch and MANN+HUMMEL to Acquire Purolator Filter Business from ArvinMeritor
The Bosch Group and MANN+HUMMEL today announced plans to acquire the Purolator filter business from ArvinMeritor around April 1. The business will be continued as a 50:50 joint venture. The acquisition is subject to approval by the relevant authorities. The acquisition covers all Purolator oil, air, fuel and cabin filters.
Beck/Arnley Announces Co-Branding Alliance with MANN+HUMMEL
Beck/Arnley has entered into a new co-branding alliance with MANN+HUMMEL, a manufacturer of filter and air intake systems for European applications. The partnership will allow both company logos to appear on filter packaging for European vehicle applications.