BorgWarner

BorgWarner Inc.
legal form	Corporation
ISIN	US0997241064
founding	1880
Seat	Auburn Hills , United States
management	Frédéric Lissalde (President and Chief Executive Officer)
Number of employees	29,000
sales	$ 10.2 billion
Branch	Automotive supplier
Website	www.borgwarner.com

BorgWarner Inc. is a publicly listed US-American automotive supplier , headquartered in Auburn Hills (Michigan) . The company has production facilities and technical facilities at 67 locations in 19 countries around the world and employs around 29,000 people (as of February 2020). BorgWarner is one of the 25 largest automotive suppliers in the world. Frédéric Lissalde has been CEO of BorgWarner Inc. since August 2018.

history

Activities companies / locations

1928 The Borg-Warner Corporation is founded. Founding companies include Borg & Beck, Marvel-Schebler, Warner Gear and Mechanics Universal Joint.

1987 The Borg-Warner Corporation goes through a leveraged buyout and goes out through a series of complex transactions. Borg-Warner Automotive Inc. is formed as a subsidiary of a new company called Borg-Warner Corporation (later known as Borg-Warner Security Corporation).

1993 Borg-Warner Automotive Inc. is spun off from Borg-Warner Security Corporation and thus becomes an independent company.

2002 The company is organized into the Engine and Drivetrain Group business units in order to promote cooperation and growth.

2004 BorgWarner founds a joint venture , mostly based in Korea , known as SeohanWarner Turbo Systems. BorgWarner Morse TEC opens a new plant in South Korea and a second plant in Japan to meet the growing demand for control systems.

2005 BorgWarner headquarters moves from Chicago to the Detroit metro area , an important location for the global automotive industry . BorgWarner opens an office in Shanghai and a production facility in Ningbo , China. NSK-Warner also founds a joint venture in Shanghai. In cooperation with the Mannheim University of Applied Sciences (now Mannheim University of Applied Sciences ), BorgWarner is founding a TurboAcademy to train future engineers in the basics of turbocharger technology.

2006 BorgWarner opens new locations in Korea, France , Germany and China and expands its activities to include a large number of business areas.

2007 The European Drivetrain Competence Center opens in Ketsch , Germany. The subsidiary SeohanWarner Turbo Systems, which is majority-owned by BorgWarner, opens a new production facility in Pyongtaek, South Korea.

2008 A second plant is opened on the BorgWarner site in Arnstadt , Germany, to meet the growing demand for DualTronic® transmission technology . The location includes two production facilities, a vehicle laboratory and a test track . The turbocharger production facility in Oroszlány , Hungary , is expanded and a new plant for BorgWarner Thermal Systems is opened in Ningbo, China.

2009 The country's first LEED -certified “Green Building”, a new turbocharger plant in Rzeszów , Poland , is opened. BorgWarner United Transmission Systems, a joint venture with twelve Chinese automobile manufacturers, is founded to manufacture various dual clutch transmission modules. Transmission Systems AutoForm Ltd. is founded in Eumsung, South Korea.

2010 The BorgWarner China Technical Center opens in Shanghai and a new plant opens in Chennai , India , to provide local production, sales and engineering support.

2011 One million turbochargers are built on the BorgWarner campus in Ningbo, China, in just four years.

2012 BorgWarner expands its location in Ningbo, China, to include a new development center and a production facility for the manufacture of variable camshaft adjustment technologies and engine control systems . BorgWarner BERU Systems is celebrating 100 years and BorgWarner Transmission Systems 75 years in Germany. BorgWarner is building a new production facility and development center in Brazil .

2013 The company expands its Emissions Systems business with new facilities in India and Viana do Castelo , Portugal . On the campus in Poland, BorgWarner is expanding its new production and development center for chain-driven engine control systems and transmission solenoid magnets. The BorgWarner plant in Dixon, Illinois , celebrates its 50th anniversary.

2014 The company opens new locations in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, Taicang , China, Brazil and Mexico and expands in Hungary as well as Michigan and Illinois in the USA. New locations in China and Brazil receive LEED certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) in gold and silver.

2015 The company lays the foundation stone for new plants in China and Thailand , expands locations in Ramos-Arizpe, Mexico and the USA and opens new locations in Brazil, Oroslány, Hungary, India and Jincheon, South Korea.

2016 A new research and development facility is opened in the BorgWarner technical center in Spain . In order to serve the growing Southeast Asian market, BorgWarner lays the foundation stone for a new turbocharger plant in Rayong , Thailand.

2017 BorgWarner continues to develop with regard to electric mobility and hybrid technologies and expands its range accordingly.

Acquisitions

1929 Morse Chain, the forerunner of BorgWarner Morse TEC, is acquired.

1968 BorgWarner takes over Stieber Rollkupplung GmbH, a forerunner of BorgWarner Transmission Systems.

1996 Coltec Industries acquires three automotive companies, including Holley Automotive.

1998 Foundation of 3K-Warner Turbosystems GmbH in Kirchheimbolanden as a BorgWarner subsidiary after taking over the turbocharger system area from AG Kühnle Kopp & Kausch.

1999 BorgWarner takes over Eaton Fluid Power, Kysor and Schwitzer Cooling. This is where BorgWarner Cooling Systems comes into being.

2005 BorgWarner acquires the majority in BERU AG (named after the founders Behr & Ruprecht), a leading supplier of diesel cold start technology, sensors, electronics and ignition technology based in Ludwigsburg, Germany .

2006 BorgWarner acquires the European product lines for transmission and engine controls from Eaton Corporation in Monaco .

2009 Acquired advanced ignition technology (EcoFlash®) from Etatech Inc.

2010 BorgWarner acquires Dytech ENSA in order to expand its product portfolio in the area of exhaust gas recirculation technologies.

2011 BorgWarner takes over the traction systems business unit based in Landskrona , Sweden , from Haldex, a company that manufactures all-wheel drive technologies.

2014 BorgWarner takes over Gustav Wahler GmbH & Co. KG , a manufacturer of exhaust gas recirculation valves and pipes as well as coolant control valves for on- and off-road applications.

2015 After the takeover of Remy International, Inc., BorgWarner combined it with TorqTransfer Systems and renamed the company to PowerDrive Systems. Morse TEC changes its name to Morse Systems to better reflect the expanded product line.

2017 BorgWarner acquires Sevcon, Inc. to complement its solutions for power electronics and electric drives. In addition, investments are made in Autotech Ventures to gain access to global start-ups and new technologies.

Current development

BorgWarner is currently developing and working on efficient and clean future technologies for all types of drive: conventional combustion , hybrid and electric . The company's latest developments in the field of electromobility include, for example, a new S-wind wire forming technology for high-voltage electric motors as the first of its kind, which received a PACE Award in 2018 . Concepts such as electric drive modules and electrically driven compressors , exhaust gas recirculation modules and valves and various turbocharger technologies complement the company's portfolio.

Company structure

BorgWarner Inc. was divided into the two main business areas Engine Group and Drivetrain Group in 2002. Both areas are broken down again into different corporate units.

Engine Group

The Engine Group division is responsible for the research and development of components for vehicles with combustion engines, hybrid or electric drives. The main focus is on issues such as efficiency, fuel consumption , emissions and performance.

Drivetrain Group

The core business of this division are transmission systems. This includes components and system solutions for a wide range of applications, from manual and automatic transmissions to various types of clutch systems and transfer cases for combustion, hybrid and electric drives. Other fields of activity are electronic transmission control units and all-wheel drives.

Managing directors

Frédéric Lissalde, President and CEO BorgWarner Inc.
Alexis P. Michas, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, BorgWarner Inc., Managing Partner, Juniper Investment Company, LLC
Jan Carlson, President, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Veoneer, Inc.
Dennis C. Cuneo, Partner Fisher & Phillips LLP; Owner, DC Strategic Advisors LLC
Michael S. Hanley, Global Automotive Leader, Retired, Ernst & Young LLP
Paul A. Mascarenas, Retired CTO, Ford Motor Company
Roger A. Krone, Chairman and CEO, Leidos Holdings Inc.
Governor John R. McKernan, Jr., Senior Advisor to the US Chamber of Commerce
Deborah D. McWhinney, Retired CEO of Global Enterprise Payments, Citigroup Inc.
Vicki L. Sato, Retired Professor of Management Practice, Harvard Business School
Thomas T. Stallkamp, Principal, Collaborative Management LLC

Products

BorgWarner divides its products into three main areas: Drive technologies for vehicles with combustion engines , hybrid and electric vehicles . The company also offers applications for light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles and industrial engines.

Drive technology for vehicles with internal combustion engines

Torque distribution and torque control systems (e.g. transfer cases and four-wheel clutches)
Charging technologies (e.g. VTG turbocharger )
Engine control systems (e.g. timing chains )
Exhaust management (e.g. exhaust gas recirculation modules and valves)
Ignition technologies (e.g. ignition coils , glow plugs )
Starters and generators
Thermal management
Transmission technologies (e.g. multi-plate clutch , overrunning clutch )

Variable valve train systems (e.g. cam torque-actuated phase adjustment)

Drive technology for hybrid vehicles

Due to the increase in 48-V mild hybrids, the supplier offers products for 48-V vehicle electrical systems such as the eBooster®, an electrically driven compressor.

BorgWarner's products for hybrid vehicles can be divided into:

Electric charging technologies (e.g. eBooster® electrically driven compressor, Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) turbines)
Exhaust gas management (exhaust gas recirculation modules, systems for exhaust heat recovery)
P0 hybrid architecture (e.g. HV BISG (High Voltage Belt Integrated Starter Generator))
P1 hybrid architecture (high-voltage starter generators)
P2 hybrid architecture (e.g. integrated modules in a coaxial and axially parallel arrangement, wet-running separating clutch, hydraulic control)
P3 hybrid architecture (e.g. 48 V electric rear-wheel drive modules with torque vectoring )
P4 hybrid architecture (e.g. 48 V electric all-wheel drive (eAWD))
P5 hybrid architecture (e.g. friction plates , solenoid valves )
Thermal management (e.g. battery and cabin heaters, 48 V fans)

Drive technology for electric vehicles

In 2016, BorgWarner made its debut with its eGearDrive® transmission in Geely 's first electric vehicle and with its integrated electric drive module (eDM) at a Chinese manufacturer. The supplier produces further technologies for electric vehicles in the following areas:

Gearboxes for electric vehicles (transverse and longitudinal drives)
Electric motors (high-voltage motors with permanent magnets )
E-axes (integrated electric drive module)
Thermal management (high-voltage cabin heater and battery heater)

BorgWarner in motorsport

BorgWarner is closely associated with one of the largest racing events in the world, the Indianapolis 500 , often referred to simply as the Indy500. The Schwitzer Company, a forerunner of BorgWarner Turbo Systems, introduced its turbochargers as part of the racing series in 1952. The company's founder, Louis H. Schwitzer, won the competition himself in 1909 and in the years that followed did pioneering work in the improvement of cooling fans, water pumps and oil pumps as well as the turbocharger. As the exclusive turbocharger supplier for the IZOD IndyCar® series, BorgWarner's EFR (Engineered for Racing) turbochargers have been supplying every starting vehicle of the respective season since 2012.

Since 1936 the company has also sponsored the so-called “ Borg-Warner Trophy ™”, which acts as the annual prize for the respective Indianapolis 500 winner. With Will Power as the last winner of the 2018 racing series, the trophy currently adorns 105 faces. The Borg-Warner Trophy has appeared in several Hollywood films, including " To Please a Lady " and " Winning " with Paul Newman . In 2013 she also made it onto the " Late Show with David Letterman ", where Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan was featured as the 100th face on the trophy.

Social engagement ( CSR )

BorgWarner supports numerous national and international initiatives and projects, especially in the areas of environmental protection and social issues. In 2017, for example, the supplier became a partner of SOS Children's Villages and sponsored charging stations for electric vehicles at its locations.

By awarding scholarships, internships, etc., the company also promotes technical training for adolescents and young adults. For example, there is a cooperation between the Bradford , England site and the University of Huddersfield in Northern England, where students from various engineering disciplines are offered internships at BorgWarner.

BorgWarner also maintains other partnerships with universities. As part of a collaboration with the University of Bradford, the partners are researching an optimization approach for the manufacturing processes of turbo systems and the associated supply chains .

Awards

BorgWarner is one of the most frequently awarded companies in the history of the Automotive News PACE Awards. The supplier received first prize in 2005 in the “Product Europe” category for its DualTronic® clutch modules for dual clutch transmissions. In 2019, the company won the award for the second time in a row and was recognized for its dual volute turbochargers for gasoline engines. BorgWarner received a total of 17 prizes, including the Innovation Partnership Award with BMW and General Motors as well as the Innovation Collaboration Award, the Environmental Award and the Innovation Award several times . BorgWarner won the latter in 2018 for its S-wind wire forming technology for electric motors and generators.

In addition, the company has received numerous supplier awards over the years, with which leading automobile manufacturers recognize the successful cooperation with their suppliers. For example, BorgWarner was honored by Ford in 2017 at the 19th annual Ford World Excellence Awards.