With more than 20 years of experience in the Chinese market, we have a deep understanding of the commercial-vehicle market in the region combined with the aftermarket capabilities needed to best serve customers in the region. We are opening a 130,000-square-foot technical and distribution center in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China, to provide advanced development and a full range of engineering services, as well as expanded commercial-vehicle distribution capabilities.
To enhance our product offerings for the commercial vehicle market, in 2011 we increased our stake in Dongfeng Dana Axle Co., Ltd. (DDAC), a China-based commercial-vehicle axle joint venture headquartered in Xiangyang, Hubei Province, to 50 percent. The primary supplier of truck axles to Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd., DDAC currently offers a complete range of truck axles in the Chinese market, including drive, steer, trailer, tandem, and hub-reduction axles for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks, as well as buses.