ArvinMeritor Awarded Hyundai Body Systems Business
TROY, Mich., Nov. 6, 2007 -- ArvinMeritor announced today that its Body Systems business unit within the Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) business group has been awarded new business to supply over four million window regulator motors annually to Hyundai Motor Company worldwide. The agreement will supply Hyundai's future models with ArvinMeritor's New Generation Motor II from January 2010 through January 2017.
"This new business award is indicative of Hyundai's confidence in ArvinMeritor's body systems technology. Our competitive advantage is rooted in our global footprint that enables us to produce high-quality products in locations that are convenient to our customers all over the world," said Aziz Aghili, vice president and general manager of Body Systems for LVS, ArvinMeritor.
The New Generation Motor II offers several benefits, including an improved electromagnetic compliance design, a more robust brush card, and minimization of lower body vibration due to the improved rigidity of the gear housing - all at a reduced cost.
The New Generation Motor II will be produced in ArvinMeritor facilities located in China, India, France, and the United States for delivery to Hyundai manufacturing facilities located in Korea, Europe, China, India, and the United States.
About Light Vehicle Systems
ArvinMeritor's LVS business group is a market leader in the product categories it serves, supplying integrated systems and modules to the world's leading passenger car and light truck OEMs. Through smart systems(TM) technologies, the intelligent application of controls and electronics, ArvinMeritor's traditional mechanical products are taking on new form and function at both the component and system levels. With advanced technology and systems design expertise in body systems, chassis and wheels, LVS combines high-quality components into cost-effective, performance-based solutions for virtually every car and light truck on the road today.
About ArvinMeritor
ArvinMeritor, Inc. is a premier global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and components to the motor vehicle industry. The company serves light vehicle, commercial truck, trailer and specialty original equipment manufacturers and certain aftermarkets. Headquartered in Troy, Mich., ArvinMeritor employs approximately 19,000 people in 25 countries. ArvinMeritor common stock is traded on The New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ARM. For more information, visit the company's Web site at: http://www.arvinmeritor.com/.
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