WABCO Holdings, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of braking, stability, suspension, and transmission control systems primarily for commercial vehicles. It principally produces pneumatic anti-lock braking systems, electronic braking systems, automated manual transmission systems, and air disk brakes. The company also offers an array of conventional mechanical products, such as actuators, air compressors, and air control valves. In addition, WABCO Holdings supplies electronic suspension controls and vacuum pumps to the car and sport utility vehicle (SUV) markets in Europe and North America. Further, it sells replacement parts, diagnostic tools, training, and other services to commercial vehicle aftermarket distributors, repair shops, and fleet operators. The company�s principal customers include truck and bus original equipment manufacturers. Its customers also comprise commercial vehicle aftermarket distributor network that provides replacement parts to commercial vehicle operators; trailer manufacturers; and car and SUV manufacturers. The company markets its products through a global sales force. WABCO Holdings sells its products primarily in Europe, Americas, and Asia. The company was founded in 1869 as Westinghouse Air Brake Company and subsequently changed its name to WABCO Holdings, Inc. WABCO Holdings is based in Piscataway, New Jersey. WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE:WBC) operates independently of Trane Inc as of July 31, 2007. Analysts' Recommendation: Buy 30 Days Ago: Strong Buy Analysts' Target: $60 HSBC Securities $60 Buy Tuesday, September 02, 2008
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