BorgWarner
Maker of engine and
drivetrain components for vehicles.
Headquarters:
3850 Hamlin Rd.
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Employees: 14,000
CEO: Timothy Manganello
Stock Symbol: BWA
Website:
http://www.borgwarner.com
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BorgWarner Inc. is a leading maker of auto
parts including engine components, transmission, and four-wheel
drive systems for some of the world's leading auto companies.
Customers include Ford, VW/Audi, Chrysler, Daimler, General Motors, Toyota, Renault/Nissan, Hyundai/Kia, Honda, BMW, Caterpillar, Navistar International, and Peugeot.
The company's business units include:
Engine Group - The Engine Group develops strategies and products to manage engines for fuel efficiency, reduced emissions and enhanced performance. BorgWarner’s expertise in engine timing, turbochargers, emission systems, ignition technology, air and noise management, cooling and controls are the foundation for this collaboration.
Drivetrain Group - The Drivetrain Group harnesses our 100-year legacy as an industry innovator in transmission and all-wheel drive technology. The group leverages this understanding of powertrain torque management to develop interactive control systems and strategies for our traditional mechanical products.
BorgWarner operates manufacturing and technical facilities in 60 locations in 18 countries.
The company reported $5.2 billion in sales in 2008 and a loss of $35.6 million.
History
1880 - Morse Equalizing Spring Company,
forerunner of Morse Chain, is founded.
1901 - Warner Gear is founded.
1904 - Borg & Beck is founded. George and Earl Holley begin
producing carburetors.
1906 - Morse begins manufacturing automobile chain.
1908 - First manual transmission is manufactured by Warner Gear.
1928 - Borg-Warner Corporation is formed. Founding companies
include Borg & Beck, Marvel-Schebler, Warner Gear and Mechanics
Universal Joint.
1987 - Borg-Warner Corporation becomes a private company.
1993 - Borg-Warner Corporation becomes an independent company.
Updated November 30, 2009
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