9th November 2009 - Haldex Updates Columbia, South Carolina Friction Center

During the fourth quarter of 2009, Haldex will be moving into a new facility in Columbia, South Carolina that will include the latest upgrades and equipment as well as an increase in manufacturing space that is three times larger than the current facility. While there will be no interruption of service during this expansion, Haldex expects to be completely operational in the new facility in early January, 2010. Haldexs’ operational philosophy within the heavy-duty friction marketplace includes primary focus in the areas of running clean and efficient operations where customers can easily recognize the extensive quality driven processes as they tour these unique operations.

The Columbia facility will be the sixth Haldex Friction Center to undergo upgrade and expansion activity. Facilities in Ontario, California, Vancouver, Washington, Grand Rapids, Michigan and Nashville, Tennessee have all migrated to this “next generation” operational model over the past 24 months. Expansion activity is also being completed at the Little Rock, Arkansas Friction Center. The last facility, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is slated to undergo this transition in late 2010 or early 2011.

About Haldex

Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems is a leading manufacturer and distributor of heavy-duty air brake and suspension control system components. It operates globally with headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri; manufacturing and engineering facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Sweden, China, Hungary, Germany, Brazil, Mexico and India; and sales organizations for main geographic markets headquartered in Kansas City, Weyersheim, France, Sao Paulo, Brazil and Seoul, Korea.

Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems is a part of Haldex Group, a provider of proprietary and innovative solutions to the global vehicle industry, with focus on products in vehicles that enhance safety, environment and vehicle dynamics. Haldex is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange and has 4,700 employees.