GKN to acquire Getrag’s driveline products business [Sep 2011]

September 26, 2011 9:27 am

GKN plc to acquire the all-wheel-drive (AWD) components businesses of Getrag KG, the privately held German company controlled by the Hagenmeyer family.  The businesses being acquired, together referred to as ‘Getrag Driveline Products’, are Getrag Corporation, a joint venture with Dana Corporation based in the United States, and Getrag All Wheel Drive AB, a joint venture with Dana Holding Corporation and Volvo Car Corporation based in Sweden.
The core business of Getrag Driveline Products is the Tier 1 supply of geared driveline products, namely Power Transfer Units (PTU) and Rear Drive Units (RDU) for AWD vehicles, along with Final Drive Units (FDU) for high performance rear wheel drive vehicles.  Current activities also target the future supply of transmission and axle products for hybrid and electric vehicle drivetrains.

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