FEDERAL MOGUL
History and General Information
- Federal-Mogul was founded in 1899 in Detroit, United States of America. Two individuals, J. Howard Muzzy and Edward F. Lyon, established a company originally called the Muzzy-Lyon Company, located on Woodward Avenue. In the same year, the partners founded another company, Mogul Metal Company, to produce new types of alloys for bearing manufacturing.
- The company’s name and legal status changed many times throughout its history. Eventually, after numerous mergers and acquisitions, on April 27, 1965, the company was officially transformed into Federal-Mogul Corporation. On July 28, 1966, its headquarters moved from downtown Detroit to Southfield, Michigan.
- Today, Federal-Mogul Corporation has more than 300 offices across six continents in 24 countries, employing over 52,000 people worldwide.
- Federal-Mogul is a manufacturer of automotive parts for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) production lines (57%) and the aftermarket (43%). Its headquarters in Geneva oversees spare parts sales in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
- In 1998, Federal-Mogul was recognized as the No. 1 supplier for General Motors. In 2000, its annual turnover amounted to approximately $6,000,000.
- Federal-Mogul offers around 60,000 product items across 24 product lines. These include its own products manufactured at 150 plants in 25 countries, as well as spare parts from other manufacturers sold under the Federal-Mogul brand.
- The brands within Federal-Mogul Corporation are well known on both sides of the Atlantic. Their names are widely recognized in the automotive parts industry: Abex, AE, ANCO, Atlas, Beral, Carter, Champion, DURON, Fel-Pro, Ferodo, FP Diesel, Glyco, Goetze, Moog, National, Necto, Nüral, Payen, Power MAX, Precision, Raimsa, Sealed Power, Speed-Pro, Wagner Brake Products, Wagner Lighting, and others.
- OEM supply partners include: Alfa Romeo, Opel, Audi, Citroën, Smart, Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen, Fiat, Renault, IVECO, Oldsmobile, Jeep, Dodge, Peugeot, Plymouth, Lincoln, Pontiac, Ford, Buick, Cadillac, Mercury, Chrysler, Cummins, Mack, International-Navistar, Case, Caterpillar, Fordson, Freightliner.
Products
- AE – Pistons, piston rings, engine bearings, valves, cylinder liners
- PAYEN – Cylinder head gaskets, gasket sets, valve stem seals, oil seals, cylinder head bolts
- GOETZE – Cylinder liners, gasket sets, cylinder head gaskets, piston rings
- NÜRAL – Pistons, cylinder liners, complete piston assemblies
- GLYCO – Plain bearings (engine bearings)
- FEL-PRO – Gaskets and seals for American vehicles
- SEALED POWER – Pistons for American-made engines and more
- CHAMPION – Spark plugs
Brand Overview
Goetze is a long-established German company currently owned by Federal-Mogul. It specializes in metal processing and the production of cylinder liners and piston rings. It also manufactures specialized products that are unique on the market.
Champion is a renowned American company that began its operations in Boston. Today, it is a leading global manufacturer of automotive spark plugs, cooperating with major automotive groups such as Nissan-Renault, Volkswagen, Suzuki, Jeep, Fiat, Daewoo, and many others. Champion spark plugs are also used by Chrysler, GM, Harley-Davidson, Subaru, Jaguar, and others.
As the company grew, Champion expanded into producing new automotive parts, including air and oil filters, windshield wipers and their components, high-voltage wires, and glow plugs. All these products receive positive reviews from car enthusiasts worldwide. According to experts, Champion aftermarket parts are cheaper than original equipment components, while only slightly inferior in quality.
Key Features
Federal-Mogul is a leader in the production of spare parts for American-made vehicles. It is a major supplier of a complete range of components, including engine parts, fuel pumps, water pumps, CV joints and universal joints, struts and shock absorbers, ball joints, ignition components, brake friction materials, steering tie rods, bushings, and other suspension and chassis parts.
