Smithville / Tennessee / United States
The Federal-Mogul Friction Products facility in Smithville, Tenn., has two seperate businesses that include original equipment and aftermarket. Its functions include manufacturing, research and development. Federal-Mogul Friction Products is a division of Federal-Mogul Corporation. Federal-Mogul Corporation was founded in 1899 as the Muzzy-Lyon Company. At that time, founders J. Howard Muzzy and Edward F. Lyon sold mill supplies and rubber goods. The company has since transformed into a global supplier that offers a comprehensive portfolio of products, brands and solutions to the automotive and other industries. The company s products include bearings, pistons, transmissions, friction, wipers, lighting, brakes, fuel pumps, gaskets and engine components. Several brands are Precision, Champion, Glyco, Speed Pro, DURON, Wagner lighting and Wagner Brakes. It has nearly 200 facilities worldwide and employs more than 45,000 people.
