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ArvinMeritor Selects MA312 as Standard Brake Lining
24th October 2003 - ArvinMeritor Selects MA312 as Standard Brake Lining ArvinMeritor Inc. today announced that it has selected its Meritor® MA312 friction material as standard brake lining for 23,000-lb. gross axle weight rated (GAWR) trailer axle and suspension applications, effective immediately. It is also production available on original equipment tractors and trucks MA312 is a premium friction material that delivers exceptional performance in both on- and off-highway applications with ratings up to 23,000-lb. GAWR. It is also recommended for school bus, heavy-duty and vocational applications. Product benefits include superior stopping power and an increase of up to 20 percent in lining life over comparable products. "We pride ourselves on the ability to offer our customers premium friction products as standard equipment,“ said Sergio Carvalho, vice president and general manager of Braking Systems, Suspension Systems, Trailer Products and Ride Control. “MA312 is a top quality material that will reduce downtime and maintenance costs for our customers." ArvinMeritor, Inc. is a premier $7-billion 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 related aftermarkets. In addition, ArvinMeritor is a leader in coil coating applications. The company is headquartered in Troy, Mich., and employs 32,000 people at more than 150 manufacturing facilities in 27 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: www.arvinmeritor.com
ArvinMeritor Press Release - October 24, 2004 |
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