Jackson, MI - January 30, 2008 Melling Tool Company this week completed the purchase of WOP INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO DE BOMBAS LTDA, ("WOP") a subsidiary of DANA INDUSTRIAS LTDA, the Brazilian arm of Dana Corporation - Toledo, OH.
WOP is a world class facility that engineers and manufactures oil and water pumps for the Brazilian automotive original equipment market. The facility is located in the city of Diadema, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Melling plans to rename the facility MELLING DO BRASIL.
"We are pleased to complete this acquisition" stated Mark Melling, president and chief executive officer. "This business represents a natural extension of our current engineering and manufacturing capabilities and is an excellent fit with our overall growth strategy. We are also quite impressed with their development of products such as cold start valves for environmentally responsible engines that run on ethanol. And of course, we are excited to welcome the management team and employees of WOP into the Melling family."
About Melling Tool Company
Melling Tool Company is a leading manufacturer of oil pumps and other power train components. The company serves the global automotive original equipment and aftermarket industries and is noted for its strong engineering, product development, and distribution capabilities. Melling operates 9 facilities in North America.
Melling Tool Company
2620 Saradan Dr
Jackson, MI USA 49202
517-787-8172