Tenneco announced the inauguration of its state-of-the-art Monroe European Engineering Center in Gliwice, Poland.
The 9,600-square-meter facility is intended to enhance the development and design processes for the company’s European Ride Control and Advanced Suspension Technologies (AST) segments, the company said.
The grand opening ceremony held Wednesday was attended by Tenneco executives, national and local government representatives, customers and members of renowned European research institutes.
Group Vice President and General Manager Ride Control, Romain Nollet, expressed optimism about the prospects of the new facility. “This impressive new facility enables our Ride Control and AST teams to increase the velocity and value of our technology introduction on behalf of global OEMs,” he said. “We continue to invest in the best people, facilities, resources and systems to help each of our customers achieve their business goals, with every platform and every vehicle model.”
The center aims to leverage its resources and team of 240 product engineers to meet the business goals of its customers, aiding in the development of every vehicle model and platform.
Tenneco’s new center will design and validate primary products such as Monroe OE Solutions passive dampers and modules and Monroe Intelligent Suspension semi-active suspension dampers and modules. These technologies are currently featured in millions of vehicles, including passenger vehicles, commercial trucks, buses, trailers, among others.
In addition to product design and validation, the Monroe European Engineering Center will manage a wide array of core components, including valve systems, guidance and sealing systems, and structural parts and materials. The center is also tasked with overseeing European “ride work” activities, collaborating with vehicle manufacturers to test and finalize damper valving ahead of each new vehicle model’s launch.
In line with its commitment to innovation, Tenneco has integrated the latest computer-aided design (CAD) and engineering (CAE) technologies into the new facility. With a 5,330-square-meter shop equipped for rapid prototyping and testing of passive and semi-active dampers, the center also offers comprehensive product validation capabilities, including strength, durability, corrosion, performance, and noise tests, and computerized simulations of component and product performance.
The opening of the Monroe European Engineering Center further expands Tenneco’s global network of advanced technology facilities. It now boasts five such centers, located in Gliwice, Poland; Monroe, Michigan, USA; Ermua, Spain; Sint-Truiden, Belgium; and Beijing, China.
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