WABCO Holdings Inc., a leading global supplier of technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, today announced that it has entered into a new long-term agreement with Cummins Inc. to manufacture and supply high-performance air-compressor technology globally. This major contract expands the scope of WABCO鈥檚 existing U.S.-based joint venture with Cummins, a leading global manufacturer and distributor of diesel engines and related technologies for commercial vehicles.
Located in Charleston, South Carolina, WABCO Compressor Manufacturing is majority-owned by WABCO in partnership with Cummins since 1998. WABCO now becomes the exclusive supplier to Cummins in North America for air compressors applied in trucks, buses and industrial equipment. The new agreement also significantly expands the volume and variety of demand for WABCO鈥檚 air-compression technologies at Cummins facilities in South America, Europe and India, with incremental opportunities for further growth in Asia.
鈥淎longside making further use of WABCO鈥檚 world-class engineering capabilities in the Americas and Europe, Cummins also increases access to WABCO鈥檚 current and next-generation air-management technologies,鈥� said Jon Morrison, WABCO President, Americas. 鈥淐ummins diesel engines set industry standards for innovation, power and reliability, and we鈥檙e proud that WABCO鈥檚 technology leadership will help to advance their new engine programs globally, particularly through high-output, energy-efficient air-compression performance.鈥�
鈥淭his contract reaffirms how successfully WABCO鈥檚 differentiated engineering, technical and manufacturing support connects with Cummins鈥� business needs globally,鈥� said Morrison. 鈥淲e fully anticipate contributing to the sustained success of Cummins as they continue to make engines that are fuel efficient, dependable and durable for local applications around the world.鈥�
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