Troy, Mich. (Feb. 28,
2003) — ArvinMeritor, Inc.
(NYSE:ARM) today announced that 89 ArvinMeritor employees
received patents in 2002. Those individuals were honored during the company’s
annual Patent Awards Ceremony held at ArvinMeritor headquarters in Troy, Mich.,
on Feb. 27, 2003.
The awards recognize those individuals who have
made substantial engineering contributions to ArvinMeritor through the company’s
patent innovation process.
New ArvinMeritor patents include dozens of
inventions affecting commercial and light vehicle systems. The patents granted
cover a range of application areas, from a multi-unit articulated road train
propulsion system to a brake assembly with an air cooling system.
“Our industry is driven by fresh ideas,” said Larry
Yost, ArvinMeritor chairman and chief executive officer. “And our business
success is driven by talented individuals such as these, who can transform fresh
ideas into practical solutions. It’s that kind of expertise that provides a
competitive edge for ArvinMeritor customers."
John Grace,
ArvinMeritor’s vice president of Engineering and Technology, added, “I am
pleased to congratulate these individuals on their outstanding accomplishments
in 2002. Their passion to innovate propels ArvinMeritor into a category of its
own and aligns with our Core Purpose: To deliver innovative solutions that move
the world.”
ArvinMeritor, Inc. is a premier $7-billion
global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and components
to the motor vehicle industry. The company serves light vehicle, commercial
truck, trailer and specialty original equipment manufacturers and related
aftermarkets. In addition, ArvinMeritor is a leader in coil coating
applications. The company is headquartered in Troy, Mich., and employs 32,000
people at more than 150 manufacturing facilities in 27 countries. ArvinMeritor
common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol
ARM. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at: http://www.arvinmeritor.com/.
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