BWI Group, also known as BeijingWest Industries, is a supplier of brake and suspension systems headquartered in Beijing, China. The company acquired the Chassis Division of Delphi on November 1, 2009.[1] The brake and suspension business lines were purchased for approximately $100 million.[2] The company supplies to automotive, motorcycle, and specialty vehicle manufacturers.[3] BWI Group is an international supplier with manufacturing facilities located in China, Poland, United Kingdom, Czech Republic and Mexico.[4]
Native name | 京西重工国际 |
|---|---|
| Company type | Incorporated |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 2009 in Beijing, China |
| Headquarters | Beijing, China |
| Products | Suspension and braking systems |
| Website | bwigroup.com |
History
edit- 1909: Dayton Engineering Laboratories Co.[5]
- 1918: Delco Products[6]
- 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
editBWI 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.
References
edit- ^ "Finalist: Best Deal - Large -- Beijing West Industries/Delphi Corp". Crain's Detroit Business official website.
- ^ "Beijing West acquires Delphi's Ride Dynamics and Brakes business". China Automotive Review official website. Archived from the original on 2012-03-21.
- ^ "About BWI Group". BWI Group official website. Archived from the original on 2011-09-11.
- ^ "Our Locations". BWI Group official website. Archived from the original on 2010-04-13.
- ^ "Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company". Ohio History Central official website.
- ^ "Delco Products Corp". Vintage Machinery official website.