Bosch Automotive Group

Established in 1986, Hoffmann Die Cast is one of the leading manufacturers of aluminum die castings. It is located in St. Joseph, Mich., and is an ISO 9001:2000-certified company. The company s capabilities include design and die-cast tooling. It serves the office furniture, truck, recreational vehicle, actuators, electric motors and various other industries. The company s customers include original equipment and service manufacturers. Its areas of expertise include machining, vibratory deburring, shot blasting, buffing, polishing, drilling, tapping, milling and assembling. Hoffmann Die Cast has a tool room that offers die repair and maintenance services. In addition, the company provides design and engineering services to its customers.

Ausco Products, located in Benton Harbor, Mich., provides OEM brakes for the construction, agricultural, mining, turf care and ATV/utility vehicle markets. Ausco builds a wide variety of service and parking brakes, including spring applied multi-disc, hydraulic calipers, mechanical calipers and ball ramp brakes. It can also provide custom-designed brake solutions to meets its clients specific applications. The company is a privately owned, ISO:9000-registered company with its roots dating back to the early 1900s.

Lyons Industries supplies a variety of kitchen and bath products. It offers sinks, bathtubs and showers to the recreational vehicle, manufactured housing and residential do-it-yourself industries. The company s residential products are available through the National Home Center, Menards, Sutherland Lumber Company, Home Hardware, and other retail and plumbing wholesale locations. Lyons Industries offers recreational vehicle products in various floor plans. Its The Shower Veil tubs and doors feature a trackless system that is designed to help eliminate dirt, soap scum and mildew build up. The company provides a range of shower bases and tub walls in several sizes, styles and colors.