21st July 2010 - ArvinMeritor Announces Planned Investment to Expand Engineering Capabilities at Technical Center in Troy, Michigan

ArvinMeritor has announced its intention to invest $23 million over the next five years to expand its advanced technologies capabilities at its technical center in Troy, Mich. This project is expected to create 125 jobs at the company by 2014.

"ArvinMeritor is investing in a spectrum of advanced technologies that are focused on fuel efficiency, next generation brake technology, suspensions and vehicle dynamics capabilities," said Carsten Reinhardt, chief operating officer, ArvinMeritor.

The Troy, Mich. technical center is part of the company's global engineering network that also includes technical centers in Cameri, Italy; Cwmbran, U.K.; Bangalore, India; Shanghai, China; Monterrey, Mexico and Osasco, Brazil.

ArvinMeritor applied for and received a MEGA grant (Michigan Economic Growth Authority) through the MEDC (Michigan Economic Development Corp.) valued at $2.2 million. The City of Troy has proposed support for the project through consideration of PA 198 personal property and facility rehabilitation exemptions. In addition, Oakland County has offered support valued at up to $1.6 million with training grants available through its workforce development program.

About ArvinMeritor

ArvinMeritor, Inc. is a premier global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and components to original equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket for the transportation and industrial sectors. The company serves commercial truck, trailer and specialty original equipment manufacturers and certain aftermarkets, and light vehicle manufacturers. ArvinMeritor marked its centennial anniversary in 2009, celebrating a long history of 'forward thinking.' ArvinMeritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ARM.