Stemco, an EnPro Industries company, has formed an investment-based strategic alliance with Gaff International to provide polyurethane suspension components to the commercial vehicle market in the U.S. and Canada.


This alliance will report through the Stemco Kaiser suspension component group based in Millington, Mich. Gaff International, based in Mexico City, manufactures high performance polyurethane components, including bushings, engine supports, torque rods, and components for many other applications for both the OEM and replacement markets. Stemco Kaiser provides king pin and spring pin kits.

"Stemco Gaff is a long-term strategic alliance that expands our suspension product portfolio," said Todd Anderson, Stemco Kaiser vice president and general manager. "These high performance components benefit the commercial vehicle industry with longer life while reducing total life-cycle maintenance costs."

Under the alliance, Gaff will transfer all distribution of its products in the U.S. and Canada exclusively to Stemco Kaiser, which will provide an investment in Gaff. Stemco's 45-member fleet-based technical sales team will help customers with the repair and selection of polyurethane products. The sales team will also provide on-site training to maximize both the life of the components and vehicle safety.

"This alliance combines Gaff's great product technology with Stemco's precision training to improve the performance of customers' equipment while lowering their total operating costs," said Jon Cox, Stemco president.

More info: www.stemcokaiser.com