Eaton to supply transmissions to Tata

Feb. 9, 2009
Eaton Corp, Cleveland OH, has signed a business agreement to supply heavy-duty transmissions to Tata Motors.

Eaton Corp, Cleveland OH, has signed a business agreement to supply heavy-duty transmissions to Tata Motors, an Indian automotive manufacturer, through 2014, according to information from Eaton.

Eaton’s Truck Group will supply heavy duty synchronized transmissions to Tata for use on its World Truck program in India as well as global markets. Initial transmission production will take place at Eaton plants in Tczew, Poland, and Wuxi, China, with production moving to its new facility in Pune, India, as volumes increase, according to Eaton information.

"This is a very important achievement for Eaton in meeting our significant growth goals for India and the Asia-Pacific region in general," said James E Sweetnam, president, Eaton’s Truck Group. "Our relationship with Tata is an excellent indicator of our commitment to India’s commercial vehicle market and its long-term prospects for growth."

"We are very pleased to work with Tata on this important project," said Pavan Pattada, country manager for Eaton’s Truck Group in India. "Eaton’s breadth of advanced technology and transmission product lines enabled us to tailor a diverse line-up of transmissions to meet customers’ needs in any environment, in any region."