NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: [ CVGI ]), a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, today announced it has been awarded its first wire harness business with Cummins Emission Solutions (CES), a division of Cummins Inc.

CES and CVG's Electrical Systems group signed a Letter of Intent calling for CVG to supply CES's 2013 "On Highway" program with wire harnesses. CVG products will be used as part of after-treatment systems provided by Cummins to power on-highway trucks.

Under the agreement, CVG will supply CES facilities in both North America and China with production expected to begin in late 2012. CVG will produce the CES products in its Agua Prieta, Mexico and Shanghai, China facilities.

"This is a great beginning to a meaningful, long-term relationship between CVG and Cummins," said Kevin R.L. Frailey, President & General Manager of Electrical Systems for CVG. "The cooperation between both companies' engineering teams in the USA, Mexico and China has been highly productive. We see a great opportunity for us to work together on this and future projects," Frailey stated.

W. Gordon Boyd, President responsible for CVG's China facilities said, "Cummins is clearly a pioneer in helping Chinese and other global customers achieve their fuel efficiency and emissions goals. We are proud to have been chosen by CES to work with them on these products."

"This new business fits perfectly within our long-term strategy to diversify CVG's product mix, expand our geographical footprint and diversify our customer base," said Mervin Dunn, President and Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Vehicle Group. "Congratulations to our employees for helping to secure this valuable new business with CES. Cummins is a well-respected global business, and we are proud to begin a working partnership with them," Dunn concluded.

About Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.

Commercial Vehicle Group is a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, including the heavy-duty truck market, the construction and agriculture markets and the specialty and military transportation markets. The Company's products include static and suspension seat systems, electronic wire harness assemblies, controls and switches, structures and components, interior trim systems (including instrument panels, door panels, headliners, cabinetry and floor systems), mirrors and wiper systems specifically designed for applications in commercial vehicles. The Company is headquartered in New Albany, OH with operations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Information about the Company and its products is available on the internet at [ www.cvgrp.com ].

About Cummins

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (USA), Cummins employs approximately 40,000 people worldwide and serves customers in approximately 190 countries and territories through a network of more than 600 company-owned and independent distributor locations and approximately 6,000 dealer locations. Cummins earned $1.0 billion on sales of $13.2 billion in 2010. Press releases can be found on the Web at [ www.cummins.com ].

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SOURCE Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.

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Commercial Vehicle Group Gains New Business With Cummins Emission Solutions

Commercial Vehicle Group Gains New Business With Cummins Emission Solutions