Hendrickson completes acquisition of Frauenthal automotive leaf spring and stabilizer business

Jan. 6, 2015
Following the agreement on the acquisition of the leaf spring and stabilizer segments from the Frauenthal Group in June 2014, Hendrickson announces the completed purchase of Frauenthal’s heavy duty leaf spring and stabilizer segment.

Following the agreement on the acquisition of the leaf spring and stabilizer segments from the Frauenthal Group in June 2014, Hendrickson announces the completed purchase of Frauenthal’s heavy duty leaf spring and stabilizer segment, along with a number of their subsidiaries in Europe from the Frauenthal Group.

“This acquisition of this business will enable us to broaden our footprint in Europe to better support our global spring customer base,” stated Gary Gerstenslager, president and chief executive officer Hendrickson.

Hendrickson, a Boler company, is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of medium duty and heavy duty mechanical, elastomeric and air suspensions; integrated and non-integrated axle systems; auxiliary lift axle systems; parabolic and multi-leaf springs; and bumper and trim components to the global commercial transportation industry. Hendrickson is based in Itasca, Ill.

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