Wabash National Corporation Signs Exclusive Agreement with EconCore N.V. to Offer New Composite Technology in North America
September 20 2016 - 4:30PM
Wabash National Corporation (NYSE:WNC), a diversified industrial
manufacturer and North America’s leading producer of semi-trailer
and liquid transportation systems, has announced a new agreement
with EconCore N.V., the technology leader for continuous production
of honeycomb sandwich materials, to execute EconCore’s patented
honeycomb core production technology in North America. Wabash
National has the exclusive rights to manufacture and sell certain
honeycomb sandwich material configurations in the containment and
transportation industries in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The honeycomb core technology offers significant material
property advantages compared to existing materials, such as weight
savings, shear strength and energy absorption. It is already used
in numerous industries, including aerospace, automotive, marine,
and wind and solar energy industries around the globe.
“We’re exploring a number of applications where we can innovate
and use this honeycomb core technology in existing products to
significantly reduce weight, thus providing our customers a
superior value proposition,” explained Brian Bauman, vice president
and general manager of Wabash Composites. “In addition, this
technology allows us to continue to focus on our growth and
diversification efforts as we explore new end markets and
products.”
“Introduced in 1996, our proprietary DuraPlate® composite panel
technology set a new standard in the dry van trailer industry,
providing durability and an unmatched level of equipment
performance, which it continues to do today,” Bauman added. “The
EconCore honeycomb composite is another innovative technology in
our portfolio that will enable us to advance product performance
for current and future customers.” “We’re excited to partner
with Wabash National to introduce this technology to the
transportation and containment industries in North America,” said
Tomasz Czarnecki, technology manager at EconCore. “Our extensive
experience with honeycomb sandwich materials combined with Wabash
National’s expertise in Lean/Six Sigma continuous manufacturing and
industry leadership makes for a great partnership for years to
come.”
EconCore is exhibiting at the Composites and Advanced Materials
Expo (CAMX) in Anaheim, California, September 26–29, 2016. Wabash
National representatives are also attending the show. Interested
customers are invited to visit booth H48 to learn more, or contact
Frank Pendleton, director of sales for Wabash Composites, at
frank.pendleton@wabashnational.com.
About Wabash National Corporation Wabash
National Corporation (NYSE:WNC) is a diversified industrial
manufacturer and North America’s leading producer of semi-trailers
and liquid transportation systems. Established in 1985 in
Lafayette, Indiana, the company manufactures a diverse range of
products, including: dry freight and refrigerated trailers,
platform trailers, bulk tank trailers, dry and refrigerated truck
bodies, truck-mounted tanks, intermodal equipment, aircraft
refueling equipment, structural composite panels and products,
trailer aerodynamic solutions, and specialty food grade and
pharmaceutical equipment. Its innovative products are sold under
the following brand names: Wabash National®, Beall®, Benson®,
Brenner® Tank, Bulk Tank International, DuraPlate®, Extract
Technology®, Garsite, Progress Tank, Transcraft®, Walker Engineered
Products, and Walker Transport. Learn more at
www.wabashnational.com.
Media Contact:
Dana Stelsel
Corporate Communications Manager
(765) 771-5766
dana.stelsel@wabashnational.com
Investor Relations:
Mike Pettit
Vice President – Finance and Investor Relations
(765) 771-5581
michael.pettit@wabashnational.com
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