Press releases (12/05/09) Sulzer Acquires Automotive Synchronizer Business of BorgWarner

Sulzer Friction Systems strengthens its position in high performance carbon friction materials for synchronizers.

BorgWarner Inc. of Auburn Hills MI, U.S.A. and Sulzer Metco of Winterthur, Switzerland have agreed to transfer the automotive synchronizer business of BorgWarner to Sulzer. Sulzer has agreed to acquire the assets of the BorgWarner facilities in Margam, U.K. and Longview TX, U.S.A. and transfer them to its locations in the United States, Europe and Asia. Sulzer plans to continue supplying products to BorgWarner’s customers. Sulzer Friction Systems also plans to offer synchronizers with the BorgWarner friction material to existing and new synchronizer customers in the future.

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