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ConMet Partners with OptiCat for E-Commerce Data Distribution
VANCOUVER, WA | July 7, 2020 — ConMet has announced a partnership with OptiCat to securely distribute PIES (Product Information Exchange Standard) data to channel partners to be used on their e-commerce platforms. This is one more step in ConMet’s digital strategy towards expanding its sales and marketing resources to…
ConMet Exhibits at IAA Hannover for the First Time
HANNOVER, GERMANY | September 19, 2018 - ConMet will be exhibiting at the 67th IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover, Germany from September 20-27th. This is the first time that ConMet will have a presences at IAA, the leading trade show of the global commercial vehicle industry. ConMet will be…
ConMet Opens New 253,000 sq/ft Facility in Monroe, NC
VANCOUVER, WA | March 6, 2018 – ConMet celebrated the official opening of its second Monroe, NC production facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony on February 22, 2018. The celebration was attended by community members including Monroe Mayor Bobby Kilgore, the Union County Chamber of Commerce, the Monroe-Union County Economic…
ConMet Joins the Electrification Revolution
Our industry is poised for a technological revolution. Most commercial vehicles today struggle to meet carbon emission regulations, have too many moving parts that need maintenance, and come with a high cost of ownership. These factors - along with breakthroughs in autonomous driving technology - are paving the way for…
Leaders in Heavy Duty Wheel End Technology
Prior to 1995 most of the wheel ends used in trucks and tractor-trailers were made out of iron. That all changed when we introduced our lighter and easier-to-install aluminum PreSet technology, which quickly made aluminum the OEM standard. Today, 75% of the wheel ends for the heavy duty market are made…
ConMet to Debut Industry’s First Real-Time Wheel End Monitoring System
VANCOUVER, WA | September 25, 2017 – ConMet, a leading global supplier of components to the commercial vehicle market, announced today it will be introducing the industry’s first intelligent wheel end at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACVS booth #2620). This new product will allow drivers and fleet managers…
Five ConMet Facilities Receive DTNA Masters of Quality Supplier Award
July 25, 2017, Vancouver, WA – ConMet is pleased to announce that five of its facilities have been awarded the Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) 2016 Masters of Quality Supplier award – the highest honor the company gives to its suppliers. “The Masters of Quality award winners represent the ‘best…
ConMet Welcomes New Vice President Ken Kelley
January 31, 2017, Vancouver, WA – ConMet is excited to welcome Ken Kelley to its leadership team as Vice President of North American Sales. Located at ConMet’s headquarters in Vancouver, WA, Kelley will oversee OEM truck sales, aftermarket sales, trailer sales, and sales operations. “We are pleased to welcome Ken…
ConMet Appoints New Aftermarket National Accounts Manager
December 13, 2016, Vancouver, WA – As part of a continuing effort to grow its Aftermarket business, ConMet has appointed Richard Moss to the position of National Accounts Manager. Moss will be responsible for all national independent distributors and buying groups working closely with ConMet’s aftermarket sales and marketing teams. …