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TENNECO ADDRESSES RISING DEMAND FOR
CV CABIN SHOCKS WITH INVESTMENT IN
POLISH MANUFACTURING FACILITY

Tenneco, a leading global manufacturer for aftermarket, is
boosting production of Monroe® Magnum™ cabin shock
absorbers at its dedicated G+ aftermarket manufacturing facility
in Gliwice, Poland. This is in response to increasing requirements

to support commercial fleet operators in their
efforts to find and retain good staff by helping
keep drivers comfortable, confident and alert.

The company has invested $3,5 million in commercial vehicle Replacing worn cabin shock absorbers with a durable, high-
(CV) shock assembly operations – including a dedicated cabin quality option like Monroe Magnum is a relatively inexpensive
shock production line – at the G+ plant, with new welding cells, way to enhance ride quality in a way that matters most to vehicle
and tubing and stamping machines. The expansion project, operators.
which follows the successful move of Tenneco’s light vehicle
monotube shock production to the same facility, is expected to In addition to its extensive range of products, Tenneco supports
be complete by September. the commercial vehicle market with an array of technical
and training resources, along with highly detailed product
“This is a significant milestone in Tenneco’s plans for the G+ plant information. An extensive list of commercial grade shock
that will allow us to meet the changing needs of our commercial absorbers can be found in the Monroe Magnum digital
vehicle customers and ensure ample manufacturing capacity for catalogue, available online at www.monroemagnumcatalogue.
years to come,” said Maurits Binnendijk, vice president and eu. This catalogue features 360° images of many products for
general manager, Europe Aftermarket, Tenneco. fast, accurate parts identification.

Line capacity for Monroe Magnum shocks produced at the G+ Training
facility currently stands at 2,000 units per day, or approximately
500,000 per year. Binnendijk noted that, with the new investment Beyond its range of product catalogues, Tenneco also
in G+, this output can increase should the need arise. supports parts distributors and vehicle service businesses with
extensive training and vehicle repair information available
Monroe Magnum cabin shocks are engineered to address the through its telephone-based Techline and online TADIS
increased demands of today’s hardworking medium- and heavy- (Technicians Advanced Digital Information System) platform,
duty vehicles. Each shock is built to withstand the demands as well as a full range of other helpful resources available at
of extreme road conditions while helping to maximize driver www.training.tenneco.com.
comfort. Monroe Magnum shocks are a leading choice among
commercial vehicle fleets and other customers throughout the
European Union.

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