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Friction Products Oivision 'he largest segment at tne A.bex Automotive Grouo. tne Frcnon P'ocucts Division suosues fnct.on materials uses in oraKing cassenger cars, trucks trailers ouses. off-hignway eauiomem ana recreational vehicles, along with aircraft, mass transit trams ano mcustnal macnmery. A leaoer m the lormuianor ana proauction of friction materials since 1902. Aoex Friction Prod ucts Division currently enjoys the cosition of being tne world's largest manufacturer of friction materials useo for braxmg. it is recognizee as an innovator <n the development of premium quality materials for some of the world s fastest, most exotic cars and for me most grueiing heavy-outy truck applications. The division is proud of its renowned industry leadership, ano through a continued dedi cation to product Quality, mate rial aeoenaability. efficient production and overall industry responsibility, it will remain the most specified friction material supplier for transportation vehicle and off-hignway equipment manufacturers, The Friction Products Division ooerates 11 manufacturing plants and numerous distribu tion centers around the world, in addition, the division nas joint venture and licensee affiliations with several friction material manufacturers in the world's major markets. international division headauaners is located at the winchester. Virginia manufacfunng plant: one of the largest fnetton matenal production facilities in the world. Other manufacturing plants in the United States are in Cleveland. Oh and Salisbury. North Carolina. Signal-Stat Division Founcea m 1929. tne Signat-Stat Otvision ol me 4bex Automotive Grouo r.as grown to cecome one of tne country s largest designers ano manufacturers of ugntmg anc safety products for oassenger cars, trucks, trailers scrooi ouses. 'ecreationai venictes. off-nignway eauiomem ana emergency vemcies A variety of signaling, reflecting ana warning cevices are produced, including a full line of emergency equipment suen as sirens, rotat ing oeacons. speakers ana public aoaress systems. Aaomonaliy. tne company manufactures tne Cool CaD'* line of neater and air conditioning replacement parts ano me ACME prana of quality tire naraware. Except for electrical bulbs and wire, virtually all parts assemoieo are made by tne Signat-Stat Division, including cie castings, stamping ana rroiaea plastics Because of tne ability to caiefutiy control an aspects of o'ocuct Quality me divi sion nas developed an unmatened reputatron `or oeuvering exacting ana consistent cuauty tor all auto motive aco-caiions -`eaccuanereo m union \ew jersey, me cwision ooerates four manufacturing oiants along me eastern seacoarc. ano disrncut-cn centers or. eacr. coast. A. L. Hansen Division The A l Hansen (Division nas suoplied me transportation industry witn some of me finest auanty com mercial naraware since me owis-cn was founded >n '920. Fuiiy caoaoie of meeting functional anc oetormance stanaaras set by a range of vehicle manufacturers, me division is also recognized as naving inno vative design capabilities to better serve the industry with a number of patentee designs ano products. A. 1. Hansen Division specializes m me design and production of door locks, nancies and hinges, along witn other hardware items, primanly for truck, trailer, bus and off-highway vehicles. The quality of these products >s often considered tne measure by which other similar products are graded. The oivision offers expert technical assistance to manufacturers in need of custom designed hardware, ano because of broad staff experience, excellent service, a commitment to Quality ana a proud history, the divi sion continues to grow ana play an increasingly important role m the commercial hardware field. A. l. Hansen Division is head quartered |ust north of Chicago near traditional shipping lines in Gurnee. Illinois. KAZ KHALL01864 001864