Accuride and KIC Combine to Create the Broadest Product Portfolio Across Key Wheel and Wheel-end Markets EVANSVILLE, Ind. – May 1, 2017 – Accuride Corporation (“Accuride” or “the Company”) – a leading supplier of components to the North American and European commercial vehicle industries – today announced that it has completed its acquisition of KIC LLC (“KIC”) and certain of its affiliated entities, pursuant to the acquisition agreement it announced on...
The Aluminum WheelJust Got Stronger Looking for ways to reduce the weight of your fleet, while improving fuel economy and payload? Accuride has the answer with our new aluminum alloy, Quantum 99™. Quantum 99 is 20 percent stronger than other alloys and offers five pounds per wheel weight savings per standard aluminum wheel. Not only does reducing wheel weight enable your fleet to carry more payload, it helps boost the profitability you need to...
Corrosion eats fleets. Don’t let it consume yours. It’s tough out there. Blistering heat. Blinding snow. Torrential downpours. Gravel and other road debris. All eat away at the finish of your wheels. Accuride’s revolutionary new coating technology – Steel Armor™ – solves your wheel-corrosion headache. Think premium rust protection. More miles of service over the life of your wheels. A superior finish that looks great...
Welcome to Accuride Corporation
Accuride Corporation, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, USA, is one of the largest and most diversified manufacturers and suppliers of commercial vehicle components in North America. We market our products – which include steel and aluminum commercial vehicle wheels and wheel-end components and assemblies – under some of the most recognized business and brand names in the industry: Accuride Wheel End Solutions (Accuride Wheels, Gunite and KIC), and Gianetti Ruote.Accuride Corporation, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of wheels and wheel-end components to the North American and European commercial vehicle markets.
Our products include steel and aluminum commercial vehicle wheels and wheel-end components and assemblies. These products are marketed under some of the industry’s most recognized business and brand names: Accuride Wheel End Solutions (Accuride Wheels, Gianetti Ruote, Gunite and KIC).
We are the industry’s #1 single-source wheel-end solutions provider capable of supplying both steel and aluminum wheels and a wide range of wheel end components. We serve all major segments of the commercial vehicle market, including the manufacturers of heavy-duty and medium-duty trucks, commercial trailers, light trucks, buses and specialty and military vehicles. We keep fleets rolling and service and retail centers stocked with our products across all sectors of the commercial vehicle aftermarket.
We support our product portfolio with strong sales, marketing, and design engineering capabilities. Our products are manufactured in facilities throughout North America and Europe.
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Accuride Corporation, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of wheels and wheel-end components to the North American and European commercial vehicle markets.
Our products include steel and aluminum commercial vehicle wheels and wheel-end components and assemblies. These products are marketed under some of the industry’s most recognized business and brand names: Accuride Wheel End Solutions (Accuride Wheels, Gianetti Ruote, Gunite and KIC).
We are the industry’s #1 single-source wheel-end solutions provider capable of supplying both steel and aluminum wheels and a wide range of wheel end components. We serve all major segments of the commercial vehicle market, including the manufacturers of heavy-duty and medium-duty trucks, commercial trailers, light trucks, buses and specialty and military vehicles. We keep fleets rolling and service and retail centers stocked with our products across all sectors of the commercial vehicle aftermarket.
We support our product portfolio with strong sales, marketing, and design engineering capabilities. Our products are manufactured in facilities throughout North America and Europe.
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Kendrick to serve as an independent director, brings extensive global operations leadership experience EVANSVILLE, Indiana – March 2, 2018 – Accuride Corporation – a supplier of components to the North American and European commercial vehicle industries – today announced that Robin Kendrick, Vice President and corporate officer of BorgWarner Inc., has been elected to the […]
»Read moreCapital investments, lean culture enabled plant to achieve world-class operational performance EVANSVILLE, Indiana – March 1, 2018 – Accuride Corporation – a supplier of components to the North American and European commercial vehicle industries – today announced that IndustryWeek magazine has selected its Rockford Operations wheel end manufacturing facility in Rockford, Ill., as a winner […]
»Read moreSix regional centers offer aftermarket customers the full range of Accuride, KIC and Gunite-brand products The additional centers will phase in operation during first quarter of 2018 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – December 21, 2017 – Accuride Corporation – a leading supplier of components to the North American and European commercial vehicle industries – today announced that […]
»Read moreResearch Triangle Park, NC – November 20, 2017-The Heavy Duty Business Forum (HDBF) announced the results of their annual election, following their 80th bi-annual meeting, last week in Dearborn, MI. A by-invitation-only, top-executive discussion forum, HDBF has met semi-annually since 1977 and is a primary leadership group within the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), the […]
»Read moreStrategic supplier earns Supplier of the Year and Quality Excellence Awards for 2016 performance EVANSVILLE, Ind. – November 10, 2017 – Accuride Corporation – a leading supplier of components to the North American and European commercial vehicle industries – announced that trailer manufacturer Great Dane has named Accuride Corporation the recipient of its 2017 Supplier […]
»Read moreReorganizes into three business units; makes key business unit leadership appointments EVANSVILLE, Ind., USA – October 27, 2017 – Accuride Corporation – a leading supplier of components to the North American and European commercial vehicle industries – today announced that it has realigned its organizational structure and made key appointments among its executive leadership team […]
»Read moreAffordable solution that improves ease of wheel end installation and throughput during vehicle assembly Long-lasting and comes with industry-best 10-year (trailer) and 7-year (truck) warranties Visit Accuride booth #5338 at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show ATLANTA, Ga. – September 27, 2017 – Accuride Corporation – a leading supplier of components to the North American […]
»Read moreSuperior original-equipment grade steel-wheel refinishing for the commercial vehicle aftermarket Applies advanced Steel Armor™ coating with powerful corrosion-protection, 12-month warranty EVANSVILLE, Ind. – July 18, 2017 – Accuride Corporation – a leading supplier of components to the North American and European commercial vehicle industries – today announced the introduction of its ProFinish™ steel wheel refinishing […]
»Read moreExpands geographic regional coverage Reinforces focus on growth in key commercial vehicle market segments EVANSVILLE, Ind. – June 26, 2017 – Accuride Corporation – a leading supplier of components to the North American and European commercial vehicle industries – today announced that it has realigned its Sales & Marketing organization to better support the needs […]
»Read moreExpands Accuride’s position as wheel end solutions supplier to the global commercial vehicle industry Continues global growth initiatives under ownership of Crestview Partners EVANSVILLE, Indiana, USA – June 19, 2017 – Accuride Corporation (“Accuride” or “the Company”) – a supplier of components to the North American and European commercial vehicle industries – today announced that […]
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