Highlights:
- STEMCO has been awarded standard position with Guardian® HP Wheel Seals and STEMCO Hub Caps.
- Wabash National is projected to build between 53,000-56,000 trailers in 2017.
LONGVIEW, Texas (Oct. 2017) – STEMCO, an EnPro Industries company (NYSE: NPO) and leading manufacturer of heavy-duty components and solutions for commercial vehicles, has been awarded standard position by Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC) to supply Guardian® HP Wheel Seals and STEMCO Hub Caps for its dry and refrigerated van trailers.
A leading industrial manufacturing company with an expanding product portfolio, Wabash National is the leading producer of semi-trailers and liquid transportation systems in North America, with a strong heritage of serving some of the largest U.S. fleets.
“Being awarded standard position further strengthens our long-lived partnership with Wabash National and reinforces STEMCO’s position as a market leader in wheel end product technology,” said Todd Anderson, president of STEMCO. “The Guardian HP Wheel Seals and STEMCO Hub Caps are technologically advanced to offer a higher standard of performance through easier installation and longer life. In our passion for ‘making the roadways safer,’ we are excited for the opportunity to offer this technology to Wabash National and its customers.”
“We rely on our supplier partners to help us achieve greater product performance through material and technology innovation,” said Nick Adler, vice president of supply chain management at Wabash National. “We believe our customers will see lifecycle benefit with the Guardian HP Wheel Seals and STEMCO Hub Caps as the new standard on Wabash National’s van trailers beginning January 1, 2018.”
To learn more about STEMCO’s line of reliable wheel seals for the trucking industry, please visit www.stemco.com or call 1-800-527-8492.
About Wabash National Corporation
Wabash National Corporation (NYSE:WNC) is a diversified industrial manufacturer and North America’s leading producer of semi-trailers and liquid transportation systems. Established in 1985 in Lafayette, Indiana, the company manufactures a diverse range of products, including: dry freight and refrigerated trailers, platform trailers, bulk tank trailers, dry and refrigerated truck bodies, truck-mounted tanks, intermodal equipment, aircraft refueling equipment, structural composite panels and products, trailer aerodynamic solutions, and specialty food grade and pharmaceutical equipment. Its innovative products are sold under the following brand names: Wabash National®, Beall®, Benson®, Brenner® Tank, Bulk Tank International, DuraPlate®, Extract Technology®, Garsite, Progress Tank, Supreme®, Transcraft®, Walker Engineered Products, and Walker Transport. Learn more at www.wabashnational.com.
About STEMCO
With offices and manufacturing facilities in Texas, Georgia, Michigan, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Canada, Australia, China and Mexico, STEMCO is a leader in the technology and manufacture of commercial vehicle wheel end, braking and suspension components, as well as innovative tire & mileage solutions. STEMCO is an EnPro Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NPO) company. EnPro Industries, Inc. is a leader in sealing products, metal polymer and filament wound bearings, components and service for reciprocating compressors, diesel and dual-fuel engines and other engineered products for use in critical applications by industries worldwide. For more information, visit www.stemco.com.
