TRW Automotive Subsidiary Acquires Motor Production Facility in Slovakia
BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 7, 2006 -- A subsidiary of TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. today announced the acquisition of a Slovakian electric motor production business, Dana Emerson Actuator Systems (DEAS), from Dana Corporation. The terms of the planned acquisition were not disclosed.
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The business, which employs 455 people, manufactures motors used in electrically assisted steering systems for tier one automotive suppliers including TRW Automotive. The product is a component in TRW's electrically powered steering and electrically powered hydraulic steering systems.
Dave Chew, vice president, European Steering Operations, TRW Automotive, commented: "This represents a strategic acquisition for TRW Automotive. We continue to develop our electrically assisted steering systems business in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific and this operation provides us with an in house source for a key component for a growing technology in our active safety systems portfolio.
"The plant in Nove Mesto, Slovakia, will become an integral part of our European steering operations. We'll continue to develop the technology and production processes to strengthen our market leading range of steering systems."
TRW Automotive supplies electrically assisted steering systems to a number of leading, global automotive manufacturers including Ford, Fiat, General Motors, Renault Nissan and Volkswagen.
Note: The acquisition was by TRW Automotive's Dutch subsidiary, Roadster Automotive BV.
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With 2005 sales of $12.6 billion, TRW Automotive ranks among the world's leading automotive suppliers. Headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, USA, the Company, through its subsidiaries, employs approximately 63,000 people in 25 countries. TRW Automotive products include integrated vehicle control and driver assist systems, braking systems, steering systems, suspension systems, occupant safety systems (seat belts and airbags), electronics, engine components, fastening systems and aftermarket replacement parts and services. All references to "TRW Automotive", "TRW" or the "Company" in this press release refer to TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated. TRW Automotive news is available on the internet at http://www.trwauto.com/ .
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