CHENNAI, India, Aug. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Axle
& Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM) today announced the grand
opening of its Chennai Manufacturing Facility (CHMF), located in
the industrial park of Mahindra World City in southeastern
India.
Cliff Owens, CHMF Plant Manager,
will oversee the facility's manufacture of highly engineered
driveline products for the region. Products manufactured at
the facility include a family of front and rear axles for
commercial vehicles.
"We are extremely pleased to celebrate the grand opening of
AAM's third regional manufacturing operation in India," said AAM Executive Vice President,
Worldwide Operations John J.
Bellanti. "The Chennai Manufacturing Facility will
allow us to leverage AAM's track record of world-class quality,
delivery, reliability and outstanding warranty performance while
furthering AAM's global expansion in emerging markets."
"Profitable growth in India is
a key component of AAM's global business strategy," said Managing
Director – AAM India, Anand M.
Ganguly. "Chennai Manufacturing Facility reflects
AAM's commitment to India while
allowing us to provide advanced-technology products for current and
potential new customers throughout the region. The facility
is strategically located in close proximity to our OEM
customers."
About AAM
AAM is a world leader in the manufacture, engineering, design,
systems integration, and validation of driveline and drivetrain
systems and related components and modules, chassis systems and
metal-formed products for light trucks, sport utility vehicles,
passenger cars and crossover vehicles and commercial
vehicles. In addition to locations in the United States (Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania), AAM also has offices or
facilities in Brazil, China, Germany, India, Japan,
Luxembourg, Mexico, Poland, Scotland, South
Korea, Sweden and
Thailand.
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Christopher M.
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Sachin Kotwal
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Corporate Communications
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+1(313)758-4814
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chris.son@aam.com
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Sachin.Kotwal@aam.com
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Or visit the AAM website
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