Accuride launches new corporate branding, upgraded websites
Accuride Corp. has introduced new corporate branding and unveiled a suite of new websites for the company and its business units. The brand launch features a completely refreshed visual identity for Accuride and new brand positioning for its wheel and wheel-end components businesses in North America.
Accuride brings back USA-made Gunite 3922X brake drum
Accuride says it’s responding to several years of comments asking for the brake drum to be made in the USA.
Two Accuride Facilities receive Daimler Trucks Masters of Quality Award
Two Accuride Corp. facilities received 2020 Masters of Quality awards from Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), the company says. The two facilities that received the award are Accuride de México in Monterrey; and Acciride’s London, Ontario, Canada, facility. Each year, DTNA recognizes suppliers that meet their strict standards and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to quality
Accuride wheel production facilities recognized by PACCAR
Accuride Corp.’s four North American wheel-production facilities have received the PACCAR 10 PPM quality award. Accuride’s steel wheel plants in London, Ont., and Henderson, Ky., Accuride’s aluminum wheel plant located in Erie, Pa., and Accuride’s steel and aluminum wheel plant in Monterrey, Mexico, received the award for their performance in 2019. This is the third
Accuride completes acquisition of Mefro Wheels
Accuride Corp. announced that it has completed its acquisition of Mefro Wheels, after agreeing to the acquisition on June 19 of last year. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Solingen, Germany, Mefro Wheels supplies steel wheels to the European and Asian automotive, commercial vehicle and construction and agricultural equipment industries and operates
Accuride extends warranties on Steel Armor, EverSteel coating technologies
Accuride Corp. has extended the standard warranties for its Steel Armor and EverSteel coating technologies. Steel Armor now comes with a five-year standard warranty, while EverSteel’s warranty has been extended to eight years. “Our Steel Armor and EverSteel coating technologies deliver significant value to our fleet customers, giving them unmatched durability that keeps their wheels
Accuride introduces Quantum 99 aluminum alloy with increased strength
Accuride Corp. has introduced its new Quantum 99 aluminum alloy, which is 20% stronger than Accuride’s previous alloy, enabling Accuride to reduce the weight of its standard lightweight aluminum wheel by 11% to 40 lbs., the company said. “To help our customers achieve greater fuel economy and lower emissions, Accuride continues light-weighting our products while maintaining
Accuride introduces two new Accu-Lite steel wheels
Accuride Corp. has introduced two- and five-hand-hole versions of its Accu-Lite 22.5 x 8.25 steel wheels. Both wheels will be available to customers in April 2017 and can be ordered in white, black and gray. Specifications for the new wheels: • 51487 wheel – five-hand hole wheel weighs 65 lbs. by eliminating 3 lbs. from the
Accuride acquired by Crestview Partners
Accuride Corp. has been acquired by funds managed by Crestview Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, for $2.58 per share in cash. The purchase price represents a premium of 55% over Accuride’s closing share price on Sept. 1, and a premium of 66% over the 30-day volume weighted average price as of the same date,
Accuride adds ROI calculator to mobile app, updates wheels catalog
Accuride Corp. announced that it has launched two new tools: The Lightweight ROI Calculator, available on Accuride’s website and mobile application, which helps fleet operators determine their potential cost savings from making a switch to Accuride products, and Accuride’s 2016 Accuride Wheels Product Catalog, which includes two new 22.5 x 9.00 lightweight aluminum wheels and Accuride’s proprietary EverSteel
