Description
Meritor is an American corporation headquartered in Troy, Michigan, which manufactures automobile components for military suppliers, trucks, and trailers. Meritor is a Fortune 500 company.
In 1997, Rockwell International spun off its automotive business as Meritor. In 2000, ArvinMeritor was formed from the merger of Meritor Automotive, Inc., and Arvin Industries, Inc.
On February 1, 2011, it was announced that the company would revert its name to Meritor, Inc. at the Mid-American Truck Show in late March. The name change was successfully completed and launched on March 30, 2011.
On February 22, 2022, it was announced that Cummins would acquire Meritor for $3.7 billion.
Core Business
The business of Meritor consists of axles, brake and safety systems, drivelines, suspensions, trailers, aftermarket solutions for defense industries and commercial vehicles including truck, trailer, bus/coach, and off-highway. Meritor engineers diversiform products supplying different OEMs including Daimler, Navistar, and Volvo.
North America
Employing more than 4700 employees, the business facilities in North America contain various distribution locations in Canada, multiple production plants in Mexico, and facilities of administration, production, distribution, sales, and technical centers in the United States.
South America
The Meritor business in South America, which was established in Brazil, employs more than 1700 employees. There are four manufacturing facilities, one distribution center, two engineering centers, three administrative offices, and one sales office.
Europe
As of 2013, Meritor has administrative offices distributed in France, Netherlands, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, and United Kingdom, and production facilities in Italy, Sweden, Belgium, United Kingdom, as well as France, and one sales location in Spain.
Asia Pacific
Meritor launches productions in Australia and Singapore, as well as development joint ventures, distribution centers, and sales locations in China and India. The company employs nearly 1800 employees in Asia Pacific region and has been present in the region for close to 30 years.
