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Increased growth: Engine parts group of the Dana Corporation
By acquiring the engine parts business of the American automotive supplier Dana Corporation with its headquarters in Toledo, Ohio, in the first quarter of 2007, we expanded our worldwide market position, particularly in the areas of piston rings and engine bearings, as well as in the free trade business for engine components. The main products are piston rings, engine bearings, cylinder liners, and camshafts, which are also sold in the independent aftermarket under the brand names Perfect Circle^®, Clevite^®, and Glacier Vandervell^TM. The acquisition comprises all units of the Dana engine components group worldwide, including the Clevite^® trading organization, with production plants in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy, Slovakia, and Spain. The additional agreements concluded as part of the transaction include an agreement granting MAHLE the exclusive right to distribute the products sold under the brand name Victor Reinz^® in the free trade business in the USA and Canada. The next step for us is to integrate the added potential into the existing MAHLE network and exploit all synergy effects throughout the value chain, from purchasing, production, and product development through to sales, marketing, and administration.

Dana Corporation, engine parts group

• 25 production plants in 11 countries
• Around 5,000 employees
• Sales of USD 659 million in 2006