Al-Ko and Dexter join forces
European and American trailer axle and suspension giants form strategic partnershipTwo of the world’s biggest manufacturers of RV axle and suspension components have joined forces.
According to a statement the German-based Al-Ko Vehicle Technology business and US-based Dexter Axle will “be merged under the one roof”.
The new company, DexKo Global Inc, will take effect on January 1, 2016 and be the world’s largest manufacturer of trailer products and technology, with an annual turnover of around €850 million ($1.3 billion).
Under the new arrangement, both the Dexter and Al-Ko products will continue to be sold in their respective markets, although “both partners shall benefit from mutual technology transfer and thus acquire additional know-how”.
Based in Elkhart, Indiana, Dexter Axle has been a leading manufacturer of trailer axles, suspensions and brakes for over 50 years, with many of its products available locally through Australian distributor Melbourne Trailer & Caravan Supplies.
More recently Dexter introduced to the Australian market its DSC caravan electronic sway control system as an alternative to the Al-Ko ESC.
Founded in 1931, the Al-Ko Kober Group employs 4000 people in 45 locations around the world, including a Melbourne-based facility that manufactures and distributes a variety of running gear components and technology for the local RV market.
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