LAKE FOREST, Ill., Nov. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DRiV, the
$6 billion start-up being built from
the combined strengths of Tenneco's ride performance and
aftermarket business, Federal-Mogul Motorparts and Öhlins Racing,
will attend SEMA 2019, November 5-7,
2019, in Las Vegas,
Nev. This year's show marks the first time that many of the
aftermarket's best-known and respected performance brands are
showcased together in one booth, under the DRiV
banner.
"DRiV is excited to be at SEMA, and pleased to announce a bigger
and better than ever family of performance brands," said
Bruce Ronning, group vice president
and general manager, Aftermarket, Americas, for DRiV. "Our
performance brands are part of an all-star portfolio of 30
aftermarket brands, including 15 that have stood the test of time
for 100 years or more."
Located at the Las Vegas
Convention Center, booth #25133, DRiV makes its SEMA debut in a
display featuring performance brands including
Rancho®, DynoMax®, Thrush®,
MOOG®, Champion®, Fel-Pro®
Performance products, Speed-Pro®, Sealed
Power® and Öhlins®. Some highlights at
the booth include:
- Rancho Performance Suspension and Shocks: Rancho,
a popular brand of suspension and shocks, was born in the 1950s in
Long Beach, California, and
quickly grew into a thriving off-road and performance suspension
components manufacturer. This year, Rancho will display its
Jeep Gladiator Rubicon X-Lander RS3 Suspension, tuned to enhance
on-road comfort and deliver precise, responsive handling.
Also on display will be a new 3-in. Suspension System for 2014-2020
Ford F150 trucks, featuring a 100-percent bolt-on design.
Finally, Rancho will feature its RockGEAR™ tube doors for Jeep
Wranglers.
- DynoMax Performance Exhaust: The DynoMax Performance
Exhaust brand continues to add new exhaust systems to its
comprehensive offering for Jeeps through the new, off-road-ready,
high-clearance DynoMax QuietCrawler™ stainless steel performance
exhaust for 2020 Jeep Gladiator 3.6L trucks. Delivering
increased capability on the trails, added performance and unique
sound to the Gladiator, each DynoMax QuietCrawler system was
engineered to include a super compact exhaust design utilizing two
popular DynoMax mufflers at its heart, the DynoMax Super Turbo™
muffler and DynoMax Race Bullet muffler.
- MOOG: Celebrating its 100th anniversary this year,
this will also be the 54th consecutive year that the MOOG brand has
been involved in NASCAR®. On display at SEMA will
be MOOG's pitman arms, featuring a patented cover plate that
protects against contaminants leaking into the bearing surface and
allowing for tighter tolerances versus traditional designs,
resulting in a more durable part. Also on display will be a
ball joint with powdered metal gusher bearing design that enables
grease to flow through bearing to stud for reduced friction and
enhanced strength; and a barrel nut stabilizer link kit with
heavy-duty bushings made from a new, more durable urethane
material, offering more durability and absorbing road shocks while
resisting oil, heat and ozone.
- Champion: Long one of the automotive industry's most
recognized brands, with a history in performance racing, Champion
will bring its Champion Iridium and Champion Nickel Copper Alloy
spark plugs to SEMA. Champion Iridium plugs contain an
iridium center electrode for maximum life, combined with a
fine-wire center for greater ignitability. Champion Nickel
Copper Alloy Racing Plugs are designed to withstand extreme
operating temperatures and pressures and deliver exceptional
combustion and strength. Its ceramic insulator also resists
dielectric puncture.
- Fel-Pro Performance Products: Fel-Pro will feature
its performance gaskets at the SEMA booth this year. The
Fel-Pro Turbo Mounting Gasket features Fel-Pro High Temperature
Alloy (HTA™) and proprietary coating that withstands up to 1600
degrees Fahrenheit exhaust temperatures. Also displayed are
the Fel-Pro PermaTorque® MLS head gasket for Chevrolet
V8 small block engines, designed to maintain contact pressure
between the cylinder head and block, during the dynamics of engine
operation.
- Speed-Pro: From pistons to valvetrain components,
Speed-Pro offers a vast array of performance engine parts. At
the booth, Speed-Pro will feature its moly-plasma top ring piston
ring set for various 1996-2007 General Motors 5.7L and 6.0L V8
models. For small block Chevrolet engines, Speed-Pro is
displaying a piston set that combines proprietary alloy,
sophisticated design and graphite coating to make a high-value
hypereutectic piston; a cam bearing set with a polymer coating that
retains oil on the surface, even under extreme heat and pressure; a
main bearing set with super-duty alloy material for extreme
fatigue-resistance and strength; and a connecting rod bearing set
featuring application-specific design for perfect fit and correct
application.
- Öhlins Advanced Suspension Technology: The company grew
its roots in racing, and today also serves O.E. Manufacturers, the
Motorcycle market, Mountain Bike market and the Automotive
Aftermarket through a group of highly trained Specialized Dealers.
Featured in this year's display are continuously controlled
electronic damping valves (CES valves), patented twin tube
technologies (TTX) and Dual Flow Valve technology.
Also, appearing at the SEMA booth will be DRiV-sponsored NHRA
Top Fuel Dragster and Six-Time World Champion Clay Millican on Wednesday, November 6, from noon – 1:00 p.m.; and on Thursday, November 7, from 2:30 p.m. – 3:30
p.m.
"DRiV's performance brands create unique value for both our
distributors and consumers," added Ronning. "Our distributor
customers now have a more complete one-stop shop for performance
brands, from a single source that can help them maximize their
buying power and help drive their growth. For our consumers and
users, these great brands will continue to get stronger and better,
benefiting from the culture of engineering, innovation, quality and
performance that is part of DRiV's DNA."
To learn more about DRiV, visit our booth during SEMA, located
at the Las Vegas Convention
Center, booth #25133; and visit our website at www.driv.com.
About DRiVTM - the future Aftermarket and
Ride Performance Company
Following Tenneco Inc.'s (NYSE:
TEN) expected separation to form two independent companies, an
Aftermarket and Ride Performance company (DRiV™) as well as a new
Powertrain Technology company, DRiV will be one of the largest
global multi-line, multi-brand aftermarket companies, and one of
the largest global OE ride performance and braking companies.
DRiV's principal product brands will feature
Monroe®, Öhlins®,
Walker®, Clevite® Elastomers,
MOOG®, Fel-Pro®, Wagner®,
Ferodo®, Champion® and others. DRiV would
have 2018 pro-forma revenues of $6.4
billion, with 54% of those revenues from aftermarket and 46%
from original equipment customers.
Safe Harbor
This release contains forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements include, among others,
statements relating to our plans to separate into two independent
companies. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number
of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
materially differ from those described in the forward-looking
statements, including the possibility that Tenneco may not complete
the separation of the Aftermarket & Ride Performance business
from the Powertrain Technology business (or achieve some or all of
the anticipated benefits of such a separation); the possibility
that the acquisition of Federal-Mogul or the separation may have an
adverse impact on existing arrangements with Tenneco, including
those related to transition, manufacturing and supply services and
tax matters; the ability to retain and hire key personnel and
maintain relationships with customers, suppliers or other business
partners; the risk that the benefits of the acquisition of
Federal-Mogul or the separation, including synergies, may not be
fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; the
risk that the acquisition of Federal-Mogul or the separation may
not advance Tenneco's business strategy; the risk that Tenneco may
experience difficulty integrating all employees or operations; the
potential diversion of Tenneco management's attention resulting
from the separation; as well as the risk factors and cautionary
statements included in Tenneco's periodic and current reports
(Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K) filed from time to time with the SEC.
Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place
undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of
actual results. Unless otherwise indicated, the forward-looking
statements in this release are made as of the date of this
communication, and, except as required by law, Tenneco does not
undertake any obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to publicly
disclose revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements.
Additional information regarding these risk factors and
uncertainties is detailed from time to time in the company's SEC
filings, including but not limited to its annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31,
2018.
CONTACT:
Bill Dawson
(DRiV) – 847.482.5807
bdawson@driv.com
Karen Shulhan (DRiV) –
248.354.4383
karen.shulhan@driv.com
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