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7 Phillips Industries has begun construc- tion on its new Electrical Harness Divi- sion facility in Coahuila, Mexico. The new facility, which is located in close proximity to OEM's that Phil- lips supplies in Mexico, was built and designed to support the signifi cant growth in EHD business since the move to Mexico six years ago, as well as posi- tion the company for the planned further expansion of their electrical harness business, the company says. Phillips Industries says modernized lean manufacturing techniques along with in-line testing equipment give EHD the ability and fl exibility to meet increased customer demands for quality commercial vehicle harnesses. EHD products include entire electri- cal harness systems, both standard and customized, as well as separate harness modules and pigtails, the company says. W W W . T R U C K P A R T S A N D S E R V I C E . C O M A p r i l 2 0 1 5 | T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E Industry Focus Best-In-Class Hydraulic Stop 1 Gabriel's design provides three to five times greater force absorption than the largest competitor's design. 2 It has better sealing capabilities and significantly reduces fatigue in mounts, lights and other vibration- sensitive components. Gabriel has been perfecting shock absorber technology since inventing the first one in 1907. 1 Where required 2 In Gabriel Testing, gabriel.com/benchmark-testing Heavy-Duty Durability PROVEN through & through www.gabriel.com Phillips Industries Building New Facility In Mexico Haldex Relocates Friction Center Haldex announces the relocation of its Little Rock, Ark. friction center. According to Haldex, the new facility has state-of-the-art equip- ment and an improved layout to optimize process fl ow. At 49,000 sq. ft., the facility now has the capacity to produce 9,000 relined shoes per day. The facility also features an upgraded training room with a complete air brake system display board and a wheel-end stand for foundation brake training, the company says. Bendix Building New Headquarters Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, will construct a new headquarters in North- east Ohio, within a 20-mile radius of its cur- rent Elyria location, in the coming years. Bendix says the date for groundbreak- ing for the new headquarters has not yet been fi nalized and is contingent on fi nal approvals from state and local entities. The company will continue to operate out of its current Elyria headquarters until construc- tion of the new headquarters is complete. "The rapid and continuous growth we have experienced – especially over the past twelve years – now means we have exceeded the capabilities and capacity of our cur- rent headquarters location. This move will enable us to further expand our business and sustain our ability to develop solu- tions to meet the needs of the commercial vehicle industry," says Bendix Chairman Joe McAleese.