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PreSet Plus® SmartHub Among HDT’s Top 20 Products of 2020
VANCOUVER, WA | February 19th, 2020 — ConMet is pleased to announce that the PreSet Plus® SmartHub has been chosen as one of Heavy Duty Trucking’s (HDT) Top 20 Products of 2020. The award will be presented at the American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC20) at the Georgia…
Air Disc Brakes Gain Safety and Maintenance Advantages
In recent years, many North American truck and trailer original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have recognized the benefits of air disc brakes (ADB) and have made them standard fit on several models. As Fleet Equipment outlines, disc brakes offer significant safety and performance advantages such as shortened stopping distances and limited…
ConMet Exhibiting at NACV Show 2019
VANCOUVER, WA | October 28th, 2019 — ConMet is excited to be exhibiting at the 2019 North American Commercial Vehicle Show this week in Atlanta, Georgia. With a brand-new booth, ConMet will be in Hall B, booth #5145, showcasing a variety of products including its industry-preferred PreSet Plus® wheel end…
ConMet Names John Waters as President
VANCOUVER, WA | April 25, 2019— ConMet announced today that John Waters has been named President, effective immediately. Mr. Waters succeeds Mike Swiderski, who has held the position since 2014. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Waters has served ConMet for 27 years in various leadership roles, including Interim President, Senior…
ConMet Opens Second Production Facility in Nanjing China
NANJING, CHINA | December 18, 2018– ConMet celebrated its new hub assembly facility in Nanjing, China with a grand opening event on December 11th, 2018. The celebration was attended by customers, government officials, suppliers, and longest tenured ConMet employees. “This year marks the tenth anniversary of ConMet’s entrance into the…
ConMet and Protean Electric join forces to develop Electric In-Wheel Drive System for the Commercial Vehicle Market
March 9, 2017, Vancouver, WA – Consolidated Metco, Inc. (ConMet®) announced today that it is partnering with Protean Holdings Corp. (Protean Electric) to develop an electric in-wheel drive system to provide hybrid-electric solutions for the medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicle markets. “We are combining our decades’ long expertise in wheel…
ConMet Releases Video on the Benefits of Replacing Your Wheel End
November 30, 2016, Vancouver, WA – When it comes to wheel end performance, ConMet is dedicated to providing the best value for cost per mile and the safest product choices for customers in the commercial vehicle industry. As part of this commitment, ConMet recently released a video depicting the benefits…
ConMet Opens Aftermarket Fulfillment Center
September 28, 2016, Vancouver, WA – ConMet is excited to announce the opening of a new state-of-the-art Aftermarket Fulfillment Center in Charlotte, NC, with an official opening date of October 1, 2016. “We have made a strong commitment to better serve our Aftermarket customers. This investment in a new warehouse,…
Four ConMet Plants Receive DTNA Masters of Quality Supplier Award
September 6, 2016, Vancouver, WA – ConMet is excited to announce that four of its production plants are recipients of Daimler Trucks North America’s 2015 Masters of Quality Supplier award. One of the recipients of this award, Monterrey Mexico Plastics, marks the first time a ConMet plastics plant has received…
ConMet Excited to Announce Continued Growth of Aftermarket Field Sales Team
July 8, 2016, Vancouver, WA – In an effort to continue maximizing sales coverage in North America, ConMet is excited to announce the continued growth within the aftermarket field sales team. This growth brings the sales team to a total of eight people. The new team members include: Jeff Roussey…
ConMet Introduces Wheel End Replacement App
June 16, 2016, Vancouver, Washington – ConMet, the leading supplier of wheel ends to the commercial vehicle market, has launched a mobile app to help customers quickly and easily find a replacement hub assembly for a heavy duty truck or trailer. The Aftermarket Wheel End Replacement app is available on…
ConMet Adds TruTurn Lite™ to Brake Drum Lineup
March 15, 2016, Vancouver, Washington – Continuing with its tradition of driving innovation in the commercial vehicle industry, ConMet (Consolidated Metco) has added a new lightweight version of its popular TruTurn® brake drum. Called TruTurn Lite™, the new brake drum is designed and manufactured to be as much as 10%…
ConMet Recognized as Top Performer by PACCAR
December 1, 2015, Vancouver, Washington – ConMet has been recognized as a top performer by PACCAR as a part of the truck manufacturer’s Supplier Performance Management (SPM) Program for 2015. The SPM program evaluates a supplier’s performance in the areas of product development, operations support and business alignment with PACCAR…
ConMet Appoints New Vice President
For immediate release: October 22, 2015 ConMet Appoints New Vice President Vancouver, WA – Consolidated Metco, Inc. (ConMet) has named Beto Dantas as its new vice president of marketing, strategy, and innovation. In this newly created role, Dantas will analyze and implement new business opportunities that align with ConMet's business…
Consolidated Metco Plants Receive DTNA Supplier Awards
For immediate release: September 9, 2015 Consolidated Metco Plants Receive DTNA Supplier Awards Vancouver, WA –Four Consolidated Metco, Inc. (ConMet) production plants have been awarded the 2014 Masters of Quality Supplier award from Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), the highest honor the truck-maker bestows on its suppliers. ConMet’s plant in…
ConMet grows Aftermarket Sales Team
For immediate release: August 26, 2015 ConMet grows Aftermarket Sales Team Vancouver, WA – Consolidated Metco, Inc. (ConMet) has added three new members to its aftermarket field sales team: Scott Wilson, Debbi Howard, and Brent Burich. Brent Burich joins ConMet after a six-year stint at Ford-Blue Diamond as a parts…
ConMet Releases New Aftermarket Wheel-end Products
For immediate release: December 17, 2014 Vancouver, WA – ConMet, the leader in wheel-end technology, introduces TruCast: a competitively priced brake drum designed to ensure optimum braking performance. “We relied on our proven TruTurn and CastLite brake drum technologies to create an affordable brake drum for heavy-duty truck and trailer…
Larry Sanford Named Vice President, Aftermarket and Trailer OEM Sales
For immediate release: December 9, 2014 Larry Sanford Named Vice President, Aftermarket and Trailer OEM Sales for Consolidated Metco (ConMet) Vancouver, WA – Larry Sanford has been named Vice President, Aftermarket & Trailer OEM Sales for Consolidated Metco (ConMet). “Larry has a wealth of experience in the trucking industry,” notes…
ConMet launches Hub Training 2.0 in Spanish
For immediate release: November 20, 2014 ConMet launches Hub Training 2.0 in Spanish Vancouver, WA –Consolidated Metco (ConMet) has released a Spanish-language version of their popular online Hub Training 2.0 at https://conmet.com/training-spanish. The second generation of this training, now available in Spanish and English, includes more subject matter on PreSet…
Consolidated Metco Receives Daimler’s Masters of Quality Award … Again
Vancouver, WA – Four Consolidated Metco, Inc. (ConMet) plants received the 2013 Masters of Quality Supplier award from Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), the highest honor the truck-maker bestows on its suppliers. ConMet’s plant in Monroe, NC, which manufactures wheel-end components, received the award for the 24th time—the only supplier…