Dana Promotes Advanced Drivetrain Solutions, Comprehensive Service Capabilities at Middle East Concrete

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) this week will showcase its proven, efficient drivetrain technologies and complete service offerings at Middle East Concrete 2013 in Hall MEC, Stand G70.

A global leader in the design and manufacture of technologically advanced products, Dana offers complete drivetrain solutions for construction vehicles as well as aftermarket support. Dana continuously meets the needs of OEMs around the world with innovative components customers can rely on to perform in challenging, rigorous environments, such as those found in the Middle East.

"Infrastructure and utility projects are fueling the steady growth of the construction market in the Middle East," said Aziz Aghili, president of Dana Off-Highway Driveline Technologies.  "Dana supports these initiatives with innovative drivetrain solutions and extensive service capabilities that maximize the productivity of construction equipment."

Dana offers convenience to customers as the single source for drivetrain replacement parts and service under the Spicer^® brand umbrella, which includes Clark™, Clark-Hurth™, Sige™, Comaxle™, Kirkstall™, Spicer^® GWB™, Spicer^® Italcardano™, and Spicer^® Ayra-Cardan™, as well as Victor Reinz^® sealing products.  Dana subjects all genuine Spicer service parts to superior metallurgy, hobbed and shaved gearing, precision heat-treating, and shot peening to ensure consistent quality and exceptional durability.

Dana has also commissioned more than 60 Authorized Spicer Off-Highway Service Centers around the world to provide complete after-sales support, including repairs and spare parts distribution for both OEMs and the aftermarket.

Spicer axles, transmissions, and driveshafts are available for a variety of construction equipment, including front-end loaders, excavators, teleboom handlers, aerial work platforms, compactors and rollers, backhoe loaders, wheeled cranes, pavers, haulers, and ditchers and trenchers. All parts allow complete customization, deliver maximum performance, and permit easy maintenance.

Spicer drivetrain products can also be found in agricultural, material handling, mining, forestry, industrial, and light- and commercial-vehicle applications.

Traction is key for both productivity and safety on the varied, uneven, and unpaved terrain found at construction sites, and Dana offers several torque-biasing differential options, each custom-engineered to suit specific ground traction conditions across vehicle applications.

Dana's drivetrain systems for construction equipment are offered with a range of transmission technology options, including electronic controls; axles with internal, fade- and-maintenance-free, liquid cooling brakes; lube for life driveshafts; and other innovations that minimize equipment downtime and maintenance costs.

About Dana in the Aftermarket
Powered by recognized brands such as Dana^®, Spicer^®, Victor Reinz^®, Glaser^®, GWB^®, Thompson^®, Tru-Cool^®, SVL^®, and Transejes™, Dana delivers a broad range of aftermarket solutions – including genuine, all makes, and value lines – servicing passenger, commercial, and off-highway vehicles across the globe.  Leveraged by a global network of 13 distribution centers, Dana's dedicated aftermarket team provides technical service, customer support, high fill rates, and on-time delivery to customers around the globe. For more information, please visit www.dana.com/aftermarket.

About Dana Holding Corporation
Dana is a world-leading supplier of driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of passenger, commercial, and off-highway vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains.  The company's global network of engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities provides original-equipment and aftermarket customers with local product and service support.  Based in Maumee, Ohio, Dana employs more than 23,000 people in 26 countries and reported 2012 sales of $7.2 billion.  For more information, please visit www.dana.com.

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