BWI Group is a supplier of brake and suspension systems headquartered in Beijing, China. 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, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic and Mexico.
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: BWI Group
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 the 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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External links bwigroup.com
zh:京西重工国际