Global Automotive Systems LLC

Tower Automotive is one of the largest, independent suppliers of automotive metal structural components and assemblies in the world. The company serves automotive vehicle manufacturers. It offers a range of metal structures, such as stampings and body and frame assemblies. The company has more than 35 manufacturing and product development facilities in North and South America, Europe and Asia. Tower Automotive employs a staff of over 8,000+ people. The company specializes in assembling truck frames and has been in operation for nearly 20 years. Tower Automotive s clients include General Motors and Volkswagen. The company offers stamped, formed and welded suspension products, including control arms and track bars.

DURA Automotive Systems is one of the world's largest, independent designers and manufacturers of driver control systems for the automotive industry. The company provides shifter, cable, seating control, modular glass, exterior trim, and structural and safety systems. DURA Automotive Systems is also one of the world's leading suppliers of door modules, engineered assemblies, and seat mechanisms and structures. Its operating divisions serves makes, such as Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Brilliance, Chery, Chrysler, Daimler, Fiat, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Jaguar, Land Rover and Mahindra. The company has annual sales revenue of more than $1 billion and a work force of over 9,500 employees. DURA Automotive Systems has operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia.

Hutchinson Fluid Transfer Systems is a world market leader in rubber products in each of its three markets: automotive, industry and consumer products. Hutchinson produces body sealing systems, transmission systems, automotive and antivibration systems, along with sealants, adhesives and coatings. Its laboratories are the world's largest for an independent supplier of air conditioner refrigerant fluid transfer systems. Hutchinson operates major production facilities in Jonesville and Reading, Mich., and Livingston, Tenn., producing world-class, under-hood air conditioning tube and hose assemblies. The FTS headquarters facility in Troy, Mich. houses its extensive research and development laboratories. Adjacent to the research labs is a large prototyping and sample-making unit. Highly skilled prototype technicians use production-class machinery to produce advanced parts and sample parts.