TRW Automotive ranks among the world's largest and most diversified suppliers of automotive systems, modules and components to global vehicle manufacturers and related aftermarkets.
- $13.1 billion annual sales in 2006
- Strategically focused product portfolio with more than 86% of 2006 sales derived from safety-related products
- Industry-leading sales diversification, with the largest geographic sales region in 2006 amounting to 57% of sales, largest customer concentration amounting to 16% of sales and largest product group amounting to 16% of sales
- Customers include all major vehicle manufacturers across the primary automotive producing regions
- Market leadership positions in most primary product lines
Operating Segments
The Company conducts all of its operations through its subsidiaries and along three operating segments.
Chassis Systems
- 2006 sales of $7.1 billion or 54% of total sales
- Primary products include steering gears and systems, foundation brakes, brake control (ABS, electronic stability control and traction control systems) and suspension systems
Occupant Safety Systems
- 2006 sales of $4.3 billion or 33% of sales
- Primary products include airbags, seat belts, safety electronics and steering wheels
Automotive Components
- 2006 sales of $1.7 billion or 13% of sales
- Primary products include body controls, engine valves and engineered fasteners
Employees
As of December 31, 2006, the Company had approximately 63,800 employees, of which 26% are considered salaried workers with the remaining 74% hourly workers.
- Europe
- 33,800
- North America
- 21,400
- South America
- 4,400
- Asia Pacific
- 4,200
Locations
TRW has 211 facilities in 26 countries with principal executive offices located in Livonia, Michigan.
- Austria
- Malaysia
- Spain
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Sweden
- Canada
- Poland
- Switzerland
- China
- Portugal
- Thailand
- Czech Republic
- Romania
- Tunisia
- France
- Singapore
- Turkey
- Germany
- Slovakia
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- South Africa
- United States
- Japan
- Spain
- South Korea
Research, Development and Engineering
We operate a global network of technical centers worldwide, which allows us to develop automotive active and passive technologies while improving existing products and systems
- At present, we employ approximately 5,000 engineers, researchers, designers, technicians and support personnel
- In 2006, we invested approximately 6.3% of sales to support our global efforts
- The Company utilizes sophisticated testing and computer simulation equipment, including computer-aided engineering, noise-vibration-harshness rigs, crash sled and math modeling
- We believe that continued research, development and engineering activities are critical to maintaining our leadership position in the industry and will provide us with a com
