Schrader, a manufacturer of valve and sensing solutions, has declared that it has produced its 200 millionth direct tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor. This sensor produced in Antrim, Schrader’s Northern Ireland facility marks a milestone in the history of Schrader and signifies the company’s focus on offering high quality, novel valve and sensing technologies.
The CEO and President of Schrader, Hugh Charvat stated that the company is proud of this significant achievement and is sure that the future holds much more as the company continues to provide superior quality service to its global aftermarket and OEM customers. He expressed his gratitude to the company’s customers worldwide and said that this breakthrough is a launching point as TPMS is adopted in markets for its fuel-efficiency, safety and environmental benefits to drivers globally.
North America alone houses approximately 306 million sensors with more than half of them produced by Schrader.
The Managing Director of Schrader, Stephen McClelland stated that this milestone is special not just quantitatively but since it implies that the product’s excellent quality and novel standards have proved that its customers believe that Schrader is a critical safety supplier across its range of vehicle platforms.
Schrader is a global designer and manufacturer of mechanical, valve and electronic system components and has been in the industry for more than 165 years. Schrader was awarded the Frost & Sullivan Product Leadership Award for the patented programmable EZ-sensor technology.
Source: http://www.schraderinternational.com