Stemco
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{{Infobox company
| name = Stemco
| logo = Stemco logo.svg
| type = Subsidiary
| industry = Manufacturing
Transportation
| company_slogan =
| foundation = 1951
| location = Longview, Texas, United States
| key_people = Eric Vaillancourt(President)
| products = wheel end products
suspension products
brake products
intelligent transportation systems
| parent = EnPro Industries ({{nyse|NPO}})
| num_employees = 826
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.stemco.com}}
}}
Stemco (from "Specialized Truck Equipment Manufacturing Company") is a Longview, Texas, based company that manufactures and distributes products for the global commercial vehicle market. Its major product categories include wheel end products, brake products, intelligent transportation systems and suspension components.{{cite web|title=STEMCO Tour|url=http://longviewusa.com/node/2702/pdf|accessdate=November 24, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205054325/http://longviewusa.com/node/2702/pdf|archivedate=December 5, 2013}}
History
Stemco was founded on March 1, 1951, by Ben Cook and Tom Davidson in St. Charles, Missouri, and originally manufactured mufflers and oil reservoirs for commercial trucks. The company moved to Longview, Texas, in 1958 to expand the company and began manufacturing new truck parts, including dual wheel adapters, hub hose carriers, drum check gauges and exhaust accessories. This move led to an increase in production and employee growth. In 1964, Stemco was purchased by Garlock Inc, an industrial sealing company.{{cite web|title=STEMCO History|url=http://stemco.com/company/history/|accessdate=November 24, 2013}}
In the following decades, Stemco began designing and manufacturing new products for use in the commercial trucking industry, such as hub oil seals, hubodometers and other products which have become standard additions to OEM truck component manufacturers.{{cite web|title=Stemco, SkyBitz Team Up on Trailer Tracking |publisher=Trucking Info |url=http://www.truckinginfo.com/channel/aftermarket/news/story/2007/02/stemco-skybitz-team-up-on-trailer-tracking.aspx|accessdate=November 24, 2013}}
In 2007, Stemco began acquiring and partnering with other trucking equipment manufacturers. Stemco acquired V.W. Kaiser Engineering in 2008 to form Stemco Kaiser,{{cite web|title=STEMCO acquires V.W. Kaiser Engineering|url=http://refrigeratedtransporter.com/components/stemco-acquires-vw-kaiser-engineering|accessdate=November 24, 2013}} Rome Tool and Die Co. in 2011 to form Stemco Rome{{cite web|title=Stemco buys Rome Tool & Die|date=January 14, 2011 |url=http://fleetowner.com/management/news/stemco-busy-rome-tool-die-0114|accessdate=November 25, 2013}} and Motor Wheel Commercial Vehicle Systems in 2012 to form Stemco Motor Wheel.{{cite web|title=Stemco acquires Motor Wheel|date=April 16, 2012 |url=http://www.ccjdigital.com/stemco-acquires-motor-wheel/|accessdate=November 25, 2013}} Partners and strategic allies include Duroline, BatRF, GAFF International and Crewson.
In July 2015, EnPro Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NPO), parent company to Stemco, completed its acquisition of the Veyance North American air springs business from Continental AG.[http://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/enpro-industries-acquires-veyance-north-american-air-spring-business-manufacturer-of-goodyear-air-20150701-00476 Unknown Tite]{{dead link|date=June 2024 | fix-attempted=yes}}
The air springs business unit is the manufacturer of Goodyear air springs that are used in suspension systems, cabs and seats of commercial vehicles. Previously part of Veyance Technologies, Inc., which Continental AG acquired in January 2015, the business is now part of EnPro's Stemco division.
The addition of the air springs business unit significantly expanded Stemco's presence and scale in the commercial vehicle suspension market and brought a workforce of approximately 530 employees.
In August 2020, Stemco sold the Stemco Motor Wheel brake drum and Crewson brake adjuster brands to Hendrickson International.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cdrecycler.com/article/hendrickson-acquires-stemco-motor-wheel-crewson-brands/ |title=Hendrickson acquires business segments from Stemco|date=2020-08-18|access-date=2020-08-18}}
Innovations
Stemco manufactures trucking products designed to improve vehicle safety and reduce maintenance needs, including intelligent drive systems, such as Aeris by Stemco, an automatic tire inflation system. Crewson, a brake component manufacturer, partners with Stemco to manufacture and distribute an automatic brake adjuster.{{cite web|title=Stemco, Tramec Join Forces to Offer Automatic Brake Adjusters|url=http://www.truckinginfo.com/channel/products/article/story/2009/11/stemco-tramec-join-forces-to-offer-automatic-brake-adjusters.aspx|accessdate=November 25, 2013}}
Other innovations include BatRF, a radio frequency product that monitors trucks and keeps detailed records of travel, distance, tire pressure, maintenance needs and other statistics useful to fleet managers. Stemco has also introduced DataTrac, a mileage counting hub-mounted odometer system.{{cite web|title=STEMCO introduces AirBAT RF|url=http://www.fleetequipmentmag.com/Item/65242/stemco_introduces_airbat_rf__severe_duty.aspx|accessdate=November 25, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203025422/http://www.fleetequipmentmag.com/Item/65242/stemco_introduces_airbat_rf__severe_duty.aspx|archivedate=December 3, 2013}}
Brands
- Aeris – Aeris by Stemco is an automated tire inflation system that simultaneously monitors tire pressure while reducing tread wear and alerts operators when tires are in need of maintenance or replacement.{{cite web|title=The High Cost of Tires|url=http://www.truckinginfo.com/channel/equipment/article/story/2013/05/the-high-cost-of-tires.aspx|accessdate=November 25, 2013}}
- BatRF – BatRF is a data collection system for trucks designed to monitor important information, such as monitoring distance traveled, tire pressure, fuel levels and expenses, and vehicle condition or maintenance needs. Stemco distributes the BatRF system.{{cite web|title=Stemco adds features to tire pressure monitoring system|date=October 27, 2011 |url=http://www.truckpartsandservice.com/stemco-adds-features-to-tire-pressure-monitoring-system/|accessdate=November 25, 2013}}
- Stemco Brake Products – Stemco Brake Products manufactures heavy-duty brake lining products in conjunction with Duroline and Crewson (sold in August 2020), two leading producers of brake products and system components. Major products include Stemco Motor Wheel brake drums (sold in August 2020) and Stemco Rome New Steel Shoes.{{cite web|title=Stemco Acquires Motor Wheel|url=http://www.truckinginfo.com/channel/aftermarket/news/story/2012/04/stemco-acquires-motor-wheel.aspx|accessdate=November 25, 2013}}
- Stemco Gaff – Stemco Gaff specializes in bushings, mounts, engine supports, torque rods and subcomponents for truck suspension systems.{{cite web|title=Stemco, Gaff ink truck components partnership|url=http://www.todaystrucking.com/stemco-gaff-ink-truck-components-partnership|accessdate=November 25, 2013}}
- Stemco Kaiser – Stemco Kaiser tests and manufactures pins and bushings for kingpin, suspension kit and no-ream repair kit applications.{{cite web|title=Stemco Buys Kaiser|url=http://www.truckinginfo.com/channel/aftermarket/news/story/2008/03/stemco-buys-kaiser.aspx|accessdate=November 25, 2013}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.stemco.com}}
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Category:Auto parts suppliers of the United States
Category:Manufacturing companies based in Texas
Category:American companies established in 1951