WABCO Vehicle Control Systems
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WABCO Vehicle Control Systems is a provider of electronic braking, stability, suspension and transmission automation systems for heavy duty commercial vehicles.
Founded in the U.S. in 1869 as Westinghouse Air Brake Company
, WABCO was acquired by American Standard
in 1968 and spun off in 2007. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, WABCO employs more than 7700 people in 31 countries worldwide. In the third quarter of 2008, WABCO’s total sales were $655 million, a rise of 10% over the previous year. WABCO is a publicly traded company and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as WABCO Holdings Inc, with the stock symbol WBC.
Founded in the U.S. in 1869 as Westinghouse Air Brake Company
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
The railway air brake was invented by George Westinghouse of New York state in 1869. Soon after, he moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he established the Westinghouse Air Brake Company on September 28, 1869...
, WABCO was acquired by American Standard
American Standard Companies
American Standard Companies, Inc. was a global manufacturer of air conditioning systems and services, bath & kitchen products and vehicle control systems. The company divested all but the air conditioning business in 2007, and renamed itself Trane....
in 1968 and spun off in 2007. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, WABCO employs more than 7700 people in 31 countries worldwide. In the third quarter of 2008, WABCO’s total sales were $655 million, a rise of 10% over the previous year. WABCO is a publicly traded company and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as WABCO Holdings Inc, with the stock symbol WBC.
See also
- WabtecWabtecWabtec Corporation is an American company formed by the merger of the Westinghouse Air Brake Company and MotivePower Industries Corporation in 1999....
- another spin off from the Westinghouse Air Brake Company still based in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, United States