Federal-Mogul Powertrain Opens New Piston Ring Manufacturing Facility in Puebla, Mexico
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Oct 10,2014
Puebla, Mexico October 9, 2014 - Federal-Mogul Powertrain, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation (FDML), today opened a state-of-the-art piston ring manufacturing facility in Puebla, Mexico. The new facility will manufacture steel and cast iron piston rings for automotive manufacturers in North and South America, helping to fulfill its customers' needs for powertrain components that enable reduced emissions and improved fuel economy.
"We are very pleased to open this new facility in Puebla. It is part of our global strategy to expand our manufacturing footprint, particularly for piston ring production," said Michael Hedderich, senior vice president and general manager, Rings and Liners, Federal-Mogul Powertrain. "This new facility demonstrates our commitment to providing more efficient production of piston rings to customers in this region of the world."
The facility will initially employ 120 people, with more growth planned in the next few years. The company's latest ring production in surface and machining technologies will be utilized, combined with state-of-the-art quality standards and data-based process control systems.
"Our investment in advanced manufacturing processes for piston rings has enabled us to provide state-of-the-art solutions at the new Puebla facility that fit the needs of our customers," said Lars Gutberlett, Puebla plant manager. "The extension of the manufacturing footprint in Mexico strengthens Federal-Mogul Powertrain`s leading position in piston ring technology through its use of unique coating technologies to ensure optimal product performance. Best-in-class coating technologies like PVD and DuroGlide® support the automotive industry`s challenges to meet legislative targets for reduced CO2 and improved fuel economy."
The new Puebla piston ring facility brings the total number of Federal-Mogul Powertrain manufacturing sites operating in Mexico to seven. These facilities produce leading powertrain components including bearings, ignition, sealing products and pistons for customers throughout North and South America.
About Federal-Mogul
Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation (FDML) is a leading global supplier of products and services to the world`s manufacturers and servicers of vehicles and equipment in the automotive, light, medium and heavy-duty commercial, marine, rail, aerospace, power generation and industrial markets. The company`s products and services enable improved fuel economy, reduced emissions and enhanced vehicle safety.
Federal-Mogul operates two independent business divisions, each with a chief executive officer reporting to Federal-Mogul`s Board of Directors.
Federal-Mogul Powertrain designs and manufactures original equipment powertrain components and systems protection products for automotive, heavy-duty, industrial and transport applications.
Federal-Mogul Motorparts sells and distributes a broad portfolio of products through more than 20 of the world`s most recognized brands in the global vehicle aftermarket, while also serving original equipment vehicle manufacturers with products including braking, chassis, wipers and other vehicle components. The company`s aftermarket brands include ANCO® wiper blades; Champion® spark plugs, wipers and filters; AE®, Fel-Pro®, FP Diesel®, Goetze®, Glyco®, Nüral®, Payen® and Sealed Power® engine products; MOOG® steering and suspension parts; and Ferodo®, Jurid® and Wagner® brake products.
Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899 and maintains its worldwide headquarters in Southfield, Michigan. The company employs more than 45,000 people in 34 countries. For more information, please visit www.federalmogul.com.
(Federal-Mogul Corporation)
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