axles

04/12/2007 -- GKN Driveline and ZF announce an extended cooperation in the field of torque vectoring systems. The cooperation agreement covers the joint development, manufacturing and marketing of torque vectoring systems in rear axles for rear and all wheel driven vehicles.

Key technical content of this collaboration is the integration of mechanical and electrical components and the development of the corresponding software.

04/12/2007 -- GKN Driveline and ZF announce an extended cooperation in the field of torque vectoring systems. The cooperation agreement covers the joint development, manufacturing and marketing of torque vectoring systems in rear axles for rear and all wheel driven vehicles.

Key technical content of this collaboration is the integration of mechanical and electrical components and the development of the corresponding software.

Arden Closure is Part of Previously Announced Restructuring Initiative

TROY, Mich. (Nov. 7, 2007) — ArvinMeritor, Inc. (NYSE: ARM) today announced it would close its Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) axle operation in Arden, N.C. by September 2008.

The closure is part of previously announced restructuring actions in North America and Europe which the company expects to affect 13 plants and 2,800 employees, resulting in an estimated annual run rate savings of $130-$140 million by 2012.

Operations based in Arden will be transferred to the company’s facility in Forest City, N.C. and to a newly announced plant in Monterrey, Mexico. The company intends to begin transferring work in February 2008.

TROY, Mich. (Nov. 7, 2007) — ArvinMeritor, Inc. (NYSE: ARM) today announced it will open a new Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) facility in Monterrey, Mexico. This new facility – which will include approximately 400,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space – will provide additional capacity for the company’s axle and brake assembly operations and component manufacturing.

“We are looking forward to beginning construction of this new facility,” said Carsten Reinhardt, president of CVS for ArvinMeritor. This investment demonstrates our commitment to being a leading supplier in the North American truck industry.” Start of production is scheduled for May 2008.