BeijingWest Industries

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Native name 京西重工国际 Industry Automotive Headquarters Beijing Founded 2009		Type Incorporated Website bwigroup.com Motto "Passion for Excellence"

Products Suspension and braking systems

BWI Group, also known as BeijingWest Industries, is a supplier of brake and suspension systems. The company acquired the Chassis Division of Delphi on November 1, 2009. The brake and suspension business lines were purchased for approximately $100 million. The company supplies to automotive, motorcycle, and specialty vehicle manufacturers. BWI Group is an international supplier with manufacturing facilities located in China, Poland, United Kingdom, and Mexico. Their global headquarters is in Beijing, China.

History

1909: Dayton Engineering Laboratories Co.

1918: Delco Products

1923: Moraine Products and Inland

1929: Delco Appliance Rochester

1936: Delco Brake

1969: Saginaw Manufacturing

1991: Delco Chassis

1995: Delphi Chassis Systems

2009: Beijing West Industries

Products

BWI Group's product history:

1920s: began to manufacture shock absorbers.

1930s: introduced their drum brake master cylinder

1940s: the all-welded shock absorber was introduced

1960s: the vacuum booster, disc brake and the air adjustable shock became part of the product line

1970s: the brake corner, suspension strut, aluminum master cylinder, and cast iron knuckle added more to othe product offerings

1980s: Innovative products were offered, such as: ABS (anti-lock braking system), strut modules, and selectable ride

1990s: More innovations came in the 1990s with products like: ESC, Real Time Damping, Integrated Chassis, and Aluminum Knuckles. The de Carbon brand was also acquired during this time.

2000s: MagneRide became one of the company's top brands and ABS applications for motorcycles were also introduced.

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