{"id":17987,"date":"2015-09-03T15:50:47","date_gmt":"2015-09-03T22:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=17987"},"modified":"2015-09-04T08:22:47","modified_gmt":"2015-09-04T15:22:47","slug":"a-history-of-mahle-motorsport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/a-history-of-mahle-motorsport\/","title":{"rendered":"A History of MAHLE Motorsport"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In the early 1920’s in Germany, Hermann and Ernst Mahle started working for a small German piston manufacturer. \u00a0Not long after, Hermann became the company’s commercial manager while Ernst found success as MAHLE’s engineering manager. \u00a0The two were the company’s sole owners by 1933, and they eventually renamed the company MAHLE KG in 1938. \u00a0Years later in 1964, the brothers transferred 99.9 percent of the ownership over to the MAHLE Foundation. \u00a0More recently in 2007, MAHLE acquired the Dana Engine Parts business, including the Clevite Divison, and created the foundation for a successful future in the North American Aftermarket.<\/p>\n

Today, MAHLE ranks among the top three automotive systems suppliers worldwide in the areas of engine systems, filtration, electrics\/mechatronics, and thermal management. \u00a0They also provide products in the original equipment industry, including technologically innovative solutions for automotive, commercial vehicle, machinery, an other industrial applications. \u00a0Their Aftermarket business unit also serves the independent parts market with MAHLE products in OE quality.<\/p>\n

As of 2014, MAHLE has a presence in all major world markets \u00a0generating over $13 billion in sales and employs over 66,000 employees at approximately 150 production locations. \u00a0More than 4,500 development engineers and technicians are working on forward-look concepts, products, and systems at ten major research and development centers in Germany, Great Britain, the USA, Brazil, Japan, China, and India.<\/p>\n

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#36 MAHLE Ring Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The North America performance presence is mostly centered around pistons, piston rings, and engine bearings. \u00a0Three key MAHLE manufacturing facilities in North America support the OE, aftermarket, and motorsports business. \u00a0The Morristown, TN piston plant manufactures over one million pistons per month, including the MAHLE Motorsports parts used at virtually every racing event in the world. \u00a0Over nine million piston rings are produced each month in St. Johns. MI. \u00a0MAHLE’s steel ring expertise and experience is second to none, and includes a substantial racing and performance product line. \u00a0Atlantic, Iowa is home to the MAHLE engine bearing plant, making Clevite’s well-known racing bearings. \u00a0All Clevite bearings come from this plant, as well as a substantial share of heavy duty OE engine bearings for North American manufacturers.<\/p>\n

MAHLE places importance on conservation and the environment as it works to significantly reduce fuel consumption and emissions of vehicles, and their related components, with an aggressive time frame. \u00a0This takes a lot of effort in powertrain engineering, always individually adapted to the technical conditions of the respective markets. \u00a0Therefore, MAHLE places great value on global technological leadership in all business units, and these efforts will increase throughout the coming decades.<\/p>\n

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However, MAHLE represents far more than simply products. \u00a0The company is a dedicated core of employees seeking to better the world through sustainability and stable business practices. \u00a0The MAHLE Foundation continues to serve many charitable causes promoting healthcare, youth development and welfare, schooling, general adult education and vocational training, as well as such unique areas including organic farming. \u00a0The foundation has expanded its area of activity in recent years into medical and social projects in many countries, most notably Brazil.<\/p>\n

Dr. Ernst Mahle would certainly be proud of how well his concepts served to revolutionize overall engine technology and the impact his globally significant corporation has on the world today.<\/p>\n

For more information about MAHLE Aftermarket and its North American Aftermarket activities, visit www.mahle-aftermarket.com<\/a>\u00a0and for\u00a0MAHLE Motorsports and its North American motorsports activities visit www.mahlemotorsports.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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