Today, Dexter is an industry leader with a comprehensive product line that includes axles, brakes, suspension assemblies, and axle parts, as well as vents and doors. With seventeen manufacturing facilities and an international distribution network, Dexter is the premier supplier of running gear and components to the trailer and RV industry. Sixty years later, the same principles still drive Dexter: superior quality, continuous improvement, and unparalleled customer service. The initial product offering was limited to manufactured housing and recreational vehicle axles but the company's growth strategy was to expand the line and provide the highest level of customer service possible.
Philips Industries, a publicly traded company with headquarters in Dayton, Ohio, acquired Dexter Axle. During Philip's ownership, Dexter Axle continued to grow through product development, expansion, and acquisitions. Opened a plant in Albion, IN, which began with just 28, square feet, growing to , square feet today with some of the industry's most advanced technologies - stamping, automated welding, and robotic material handling.
Developed key nationwide distributor partnership leading to the most comprehensive network with over distribution points in North America as well as internationally. Introduced Torflex rubber torsion suspension axles, the first product branded by Dexter and one of the most successful new products engineered and launched. In later years, Dexter introduces additional brands -.
Tomkins acquires Philips Industries, Dexter's parent company, and Dexter joined the Tomkins platform. During the Tomkins ownership, Dexter continued to expand the company's manufacturing capacity through plant acquisitions. Adam previously served as President of Dexter Chassis Group from - and held various manufacturing positions with Dexter from - Dexter Axle acquired Ventline an entrance door business, which supplied vent and door products to the RV, utility trailer, livestock trailer, and housing industries from Philips.
Under Sterling's ownership Dexter continued the company's long-standing success through market share gains, implementation of lean operating practices, and introduction of new products. Dexter Axle successfully completed the ISO certification process, confirming Dexter's commitment to quality and their customers. While Dexter has used the ISO Quality System Standard as a framework for their quality system for over 15 years, passing the audit verifies that they meet or exceed the worldwide standard for repeatable quality.
At the end of , Dexter Axle acquired Unique Functional Products UFP , a leading innovator and provider of trailer axles, brake systems, and components to the recreational boating trailer market. Leveraging UFP's product designs offered a more diverse and comprehensive product line to a broader customer base. AL-KO Axis is a manufacturer of axles and other components for trailers and towable equipment in the utility, recreational vehicle, heavy-duty, manufactured housing, agricultural, marine, and specialty markets.
The transaction closed on December 31, DexKo Global Inc. Dexter Acquires Titan International's brake and actuator business.
Titan has a rich heritage in the hydraulic brake and actuator industry and manufactures an extensive line of brakes, actuators, couplers, and hubs designed to serve a wide variety of trailer applications.
Rockwell has been a leading supplier of trailer axles, leaf springs, fenders, and other trailer components, serving multiple market segments across North America for over 35 years. Rockwell has 5 manufacturing locations and operates 16 distribution branches across the United States. Rockwell American will operate as a division of Dexter. The partnership between Dexter and Redneck offers opportunities to enhance service with an expanded geographical footprint, provide better coverage to customers with a diverse product portfolio, and offer greater value to our business partners.
Redneck has long supported the Dexter brand, and this acquisition provides an additional platform to offer our products to their customers. Bringing these two companies together will allow us to concentrate on operational excellence by partnering with our current and new employees, suppliers and customers. First and foremost, we want to thank all the loyal customers and employees that have supported our endeavor, some of which have been there with us nearly 40 years. Initially led by Leonard Dexter, followed by Richard Dexter, Mike Jones, and now Adam Dexter, the company has benefited from steady leadership allowing Dexter to become the best in the marketplace at what we do.
Today, Dexter is the is leading North American manufacturer of axles in the commercial, marine, recreational vehicle and specialty heavy duty markets; manufacturing the most comprehensive portfolio of axles, axle components, suspension products, leaf springs, fenders, brake actuators, disc brakes, and other trailer accessory items.
Today DexKo has a global presence, operating in 23 countries and employing over 7, individuals worldwide.
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