Lead-Free Glyco® Bearings Win Innovation Award
‘Game Changing’ OE technology also available for the aftermarket
21st July 2014 …Federal-Mogul Motorparts, a division of Federal-Mogul Corporation, won a prestigious award for its industry-leading lead-free engine bearing technology from its trusted Glyco® bearing brand. The company earned a 2014 Automotive News™ PACE Award following an extensive review by an independent panel of judges, including a comprehensive written application and site visit. The bearings were recognized in the Product category, which highlights innovations in new products, components or systems that have significant market impact and act as “game changers” in the automotive industry.
Federal-Mogul was the first, and is still the only company to offer a comprehensive portfolio of lead-free bearing products to the aftermarket, having anticipated the trend away from lead in advance of legislative requirements which became effective in 2011. A global leader in the development of lead-free bearing technology, the company has invested approximately $50 million in production and coating technology and equipment over several years.
To replace lead as an alloying element in sliding bearings, Federal-Mogul engineers overcame multiple challenges and were successful in developing suitable materials based on significantly different tribological and physical mechanisms. These materials are effective in both gasoline and diesel engines for main and connecting rod bearing applications under a broad range of load cycles. Because the products have been validated in a significant number of applications, they have become an industry-leading technology.
“Federal-Mogul is pleased to provide a full range of environmentally-friendly bearing products that satisfy the substantial increase in demand from both OE and aftermarket engine, transmission and vehicle manufacturers,” said Els Forceville, Federal-Mogul’s Product Manager, Bearings EMEA Motorparts. “We supply the same bearing technology in aftermarket replacements that we use in the latest OE products, and this award is recognition of our role as a leading edge technology company.”
About Federal-Mogul
Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML) is a leading global supplier of products and services to the world’s manufacturers and servicers of vehicles and equipment in the automotive, light, medium and heavy-duty commercial, marine, rail, aerospace, power generation and industrial markets. The company’s products and services enable improved fuel economy, reduced emissions and enhanced vehicle safety.
Federal-Mogul operates two independent business divisions, each with a chief executive officer reporting to Federal-Mogul's Board of Directors.
Federal-Mogul Motorparts sells and distributes a broad portfolio of products through more than
20 the world’s most recognized brands in the global vehicle aftermarket, while also serving original equipment vehicle manufacturers. The company’s aftermarket brands include BERU® ignition systems*; Champion® spark plugs, wipers and filters; AE®, Goetze®, Glyco®, Nüral® and Payen® engine products; MOOG® steering and suspension parts; and Ferodo®, Wagner®, Beral®, Necto®, Duron® and Abex® brake products.
Federal-Mogul Powertrain designs and manufactures original equipment powertrain components and systems protection products for automotive, heavy-duty, industrial and transport applications.
Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899. The company employs 44,300 people in 33 countries, and its worldwide headquarters is in Southfield, Michigan, United States. For more information, please visit www.federalmogul.com.
*BERU is a registered trademark of BorgWarner Ludwigsburg GmbH
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