Caterpillar Purchases Remy's Diesel Remanufacturing Businesses
PEORIA, IL – Caterpillar Inc. has acquired Franklin Power Products, Inc. (FPP) and International Fuel Systems, Inc. (IFS), subsidiaries of Remy International, Inc., for $150 million.
PEORIA, IL – Caterpillar Inc. has acquired Franklin Power Products, Inc. (FPP) and International Fuel Systems, Inc. (IFS), subsidiaries of Remy International, Inc., for $150 million, according to the Web site www.manufacturing.net
Franklin Power Products remanufactures on-highway light- and medium-duty truck diesel engines and engine components. International Fuel Systems supplies remanufactured diesel engine components such as high pressure fuel pumps, fuel injectors and turbochargers.
The acquisition will allow Cat Reman to increase their product and service offerings, and provide future growth opportunities. The acquired businesses will join 14 other Caterpillar remanufacturing facilities located in the U.S., Mexico, Europe, and Asia.
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