LIVONIA, Mich., May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (NYSE: [ TRW ]) is applying its many years of experience in the motor pump unit (MPU) technology arena to the global transmission market including fuel efficient technologies such as dual clutch transmissions. TRW has already garnered business awards in Europe, North America and Asia.

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The transmission pump technology utilizes TRW's proven Electrically Powered Hydraulic Steering (EPHS) MPU design. More than 20 million EPHS systems have been delivered since TRW launched this product in 1998, and the Company has been continuously refining its brushless motor technology over the past 15 years. Additionally, TRW has already delivered more than 3 million transmission pump units. This pump technology also offers the potential to be adapted to other transmission configurations including automatic, manual, and even supports all-wheel drive with differential switching.

"TRW pump technologies are proving themselves to be highly adaptable to the transmission market," said Charlie Cregeur, director, Product Planning for Global Steering at TRW. "Our pumps are well suited for supporting applications in both the 'dry' and 'wet' clutch configurations. The growing success of TRW's Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) pump business comes from the fact that we differentiate ourselves from other pumps in terms of key performance requirements such as mechanical efficiency, cold start up response, low contamination levels and a very compact design."

The TRW units are based upon electro-hydraulic designs – well recognized in the industry as a key CO2 reduction technology. TRW currently manufactures pumps from its Ostellato, Italy facility to cover the European and American markets and anticipates localizing pump production in China in the near future to service the Asian market.

About TRW

With 2011 sales of $16.2 billion, TRW Automotive ranks among the world's leading automotive suppliers. Headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, USA, the Company, through its subsidiaries, operates in 26 countries and employs over 60,000 people worldwide. TRW Automotive products include integrated vehicle control and driver assist systems, braking systems, steering systems, suspension systems, occupant safety systems (seat belts and airbags), electronics, engine components, fastening systems and aftermarket replacement parts and services. All references to "TRW Automotive", "TRW" or the "Company" in this press release refer to TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated. TRW Automotive news is available on the internet at [ www.trw.com ].

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains statements that are not statements of historical fact, but instead are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on these statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties which could cause our actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements, including those set forth in our Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 (our "Form 10-K"), and our Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending March 31, 2012 such as: any developments related to antitrust investigations adversely affecting our financial condition, results, cash flows or reputation; general economic conditions causing a material contraction in automotive sales and production adversely affecting our results or the viability of our supply base; the unsuccessful implementation of our current expansion efforts adversely impacting our business and results; commodity inflationary pressures adversely affecting our profitability or supply base; strengthening of the U.S. dollar and other foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations impacting our results; any shortage of supplies causing a production disruption; pricing pressures from our customers adversely affecting our profitability; increasing costs negatively impacting our profitability; the loss of any of our largest customers materially adversely affecting us; risks associated with non-U.S. operations, including economic and political uncertainty in some regions, adversely affecting our business, results or financial condition; any inability to protect our intellectual property rights adversely affecting our business or our competitive position; costs of product liability, warranty and recall claims and efforts by customers to adversely alter contract terms and conditions concerning warranty and recall participation; costs or liabilities relating to environmental, health and safety regulations adversely affecting our results; work stoppages or other labor issues at our facilities or at the facilities of our customers or suppliers adversely affecting our operations; any disruption in our information technology systems adversely impacting our business and operations; and other risks and uncertainties set forth in our Form 10-K and in our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any update or revision to any of the forward-looking statements.

SOURCE TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.

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TRW Extends Motor Pump Technology Expertise to the Global Transmission Market

TRW Extends Motor Pump Technology Expertise to the Global Transmission Market