INDUSTRY news
Accuride to Supply Brake Drums to Daimler Trucks Accuride Corporation, Evansville,
Ind., announced it has reached a multi-year agreement with Daimler Trucks North America, Portland, Ore., to supply Gunite brake drums to Daimler’s aftermarket parts group, one of the leading parts brands in the commercial transportation industry. According to the agreement, now
in eff ect, Accuride will provide a portfolio of standard-duty cast brake drums for over-the-road tractor drive axle and trailer axle applications that off er OEM fi rst-fi t quality and
reduced stopping distance (RSD) compliance. Accuride will supply the drums from its Gunite wheel end component production site and met- alcasting facility in Rockford, Ill. “We are pleased to have been chosen as Daimler’s primary aftermarket wheel end supplier and appreciate this expression of confi dence by Daimler Trucks North America in the quality, dependability and performance of our Gunite brake drums,” said Rick Dauch, president and CEO, Accuride. “Our investment in advanced machining tech-
nology and rigorous quality processes enables us to supply Daimler’s aftermar- ket customers with OEM fi rst-fi t quality brake drums that aff ordably deliver the durability and stopping power they can count on mile after mile, under North America’s toughest driving conditions.” Accuride is a supplier of compo- nents to the North American com- mercial vehicle industry, with products including commercial vehicle wheels, wheel-end components and assem- blies, and specialty cast-iron compo- nents for a range of applications. ■
The Accuride deal includes providing Gunite brake drums for Freightliner Trucks.
Clutch Manufacturer to Invest $129M in Indiana Facility FCC (North America) LLC, Li-
vonia, Mich., an automatic transmis- sion clutch manufacturer, announced plans to expand its operations at its Berne, Ind., facility, creating as many as 73 new jobs by 2016. FCC (Ad- ams), which began operations in 2003, will invest $129 million to equip and expand its 295,000-sq.-ft. facility by nearly 33%. T e addition will include assembly lines, aluminum diecast machine cells, CNC lathes and drill machines. Construction was expected to start in May. “FCC (Adams) is pleased to an- nounce plans to expand its Berne, Ind., facility,” said Shinsuke Kambara, presi- dent, FCC (Adams). “T e expansion
is in response to growing customer demands and potential new business.” FCC (Adams) is a subsidiary
of its parent company, FCC Co. Ltd., Hamamatsu, Japan, which was established in 1988 and serves automotive customers like Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Honda R&D Co. and Ford. The company currently em- ploys 340 people in Berne and plans to begin hiring production and as- sembly associates later this year. The company operates 21 plants in 10 countries, including three facilities located in the U.S. The FCC facility in Portland, Ind., is also expanding, announcing a plan to invest $15.5
million and create as many as 57 jobs by 2016. T e Indiana Economic Develop-
ment Corporation off ered FCC (Ad- ams) up to $275,000 in conditional tax credits based on the company’s investment plans. T e city of Berne is considering additional incentives at the request of the Adams County Economic Development Corporation. “FCC (Adams) is a tremendous asset to our community and Ad- ams County,” said Berne Mayor Bill McKean. “As they continue to grow, we continue to be proud to have FCC in our community. T is expansion is wonderful news and we are glad to be a part of helping FCC grow.” ■
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