BWI Group, also known as BeijingWest Industries, is a supplier of brake and suspension systems headquartered in Beijing, China. The company acquired the Chassis Division of
Delphi
Delphi (; ), in legend previously called Pytho (Πυθώ), in ancient times was a sacred precinct that served as the seat of Pythia, the major oracle who was consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient classical world. The oracle ...
on November 1, 2009. The brake and suspension business lines were purchased for approximately $100 million. The company supplies to automotive, motorcycle, and specialty vehicle manufacturers. BWI Group is an international supplier with manufacturing facilities located in China, Poland, United Kingdom, Czech Republic and Mexico.
History
*1909: Dayton Engineering Laboratories Co.
*1918: Delco Products
*1923: Moraine Products and Inland
*1929:
Delco Appliance Rochester
*1936: Delco Brake
*1969: Saginaw Manufacturing
*1991: Delco Chassis
*1995: Delphi Chassis Systems
*2009: Beijing West Industries
Products
BWI Group's product history:
*1920s: began to manufacture shock absorbers.
*1930s: introduced their drum brake master cylinder
*1940s: the all-welded shock absorber was introduced
*1960s: the vacuum booster, disc brake and the air adjustable shock became part of the product line
*1970s: the brake corner, suspension strut, aluminum master cylinder, and cast iron knuckle added more to the product offerings
*1980s: Innovative products were offered, such as: ABS (anti-lock braking system), strut modules, and selectable ride
*1990s: More innovations came in the 1990s with products like: ESC, Real Time Damping, Integrated Chassis, and Aluminum Knuckles. The de Carbon brand was also acquired during this time.
*2000s:
MagneRide
MagneRide is an automotive adaptive suspension with magnetorheological damper system developed by the Delphi Automotive corporation, during a period when the company was a subsidiary of General Motors (GM), that uses magnetically controlled damper ...
became one of the company's top brands and ABS applications for motorcycles were also introduced.
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External links
bwigroup.com
Manufacturing companies based in Beijing
Manufacturing companies established in 2009
Chinese companies established in 2009
Automotive industry in China
zh:京西重工国际