JV Formed for Shock Absorber Supply in Europe

(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) ArvinMeritor and TRW Automotive have laid out plans to form a joint venture for the distribution of aftermarket shock absorbers in Europe, with the planned operation covering all light vehicle shock absorbers both companies’ produce for the region.

Published: October 18, 2007

Operation and distribution through the joint venture is planned to commence in January.

TRW’s vice president for aftermarket in Europe and Asia Pacific, FranÇois Augnet, said in a statement that “by combining the strengths of ArvinMeritor’s engineering and manufacturing competencies and the Gabriel brand name with TRW’s extensive sales and distribution network, we are confident that we can roll out successful shock absorber programs for the European independent aftermarket.”

Malte Raddatz, ArvinMeritor’s director of Europe and Asia/Pacific communications, added that the success of the joint venture would be helped by the relative absence of overlap in the products offered by the two companies.

TBC Corp. employee children enjoy ‘Take Your Child to Work Day’

The kids had a jam-packed day learning about tires, and even ate lunch with the company’s new CEO, Don Byrd.

By David Sickels

David Sickels is the Editor of Tire Review. He has a history of working in the media, marketing and automotive industries in both print and online.

Published: May 1, 2024

At one of its South Florida NTW distribution centers, as well as TBC Corp.'s Palm Beach Gardens corporate offices, TBC employees recently had the opportunity to show their children the ins and outs of the company's role in the tire industry during "Take Your Child to Work Day." The kids had a jam-packed day learning about tires, taking photos, doing media research, and even eating lunch with the company's new CEO, Don Byrd.