Job growth at the Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC wheel-end production facility in Bowling Green, Ky., earned the company a 2011 Business Expansion Award from the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce.


A joint venture between Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC and Dana Commercial Vehicle Products, LLC, BSFB added 221 full-time positions this year at the manufacturing facility, bringing the total roster through September to 334 employees. As many as 25 additional full-time jobs are expected to be added to the Bowling Green site by the end of 2011.

Since opening in 2007, BSFB's Bowling Green facility has manufactured the full lineup of Bendix foundation brake products, including the Bendix Extended Service drum brake and Bendix ADB22X air disc brake. This year, BSFB added a new automated production line to the facility for the ADB22X, tripling the current capacity for its North American operation.

Each year, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expansion Awards recognize South Central Kentucky companies that have expanded their operations by investing capital and creating local jobs.

"We are honored to receive this award from the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce," said Aaron Schwass, director of the foundation brake group at Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake. "The recognition reflects our commitment to the community and the industry. As OEMs, fleets, and owner-operators continue to look to BSFB for the best in wheel-end solutions, we look forward to continuing to expand our presence in Bowling Green."

Increasing demand for product such as the Bendix ADB22X air disc brake has helped drive the growth in BSFB's Bowling Green operations. Demand for theADB22X more than doubled from 2009 to 2010, with another 40% increase expected for 2011.