Founded in 1934 and headquartered in Dearborn, MI, USA. Wolverine Advanced Materials is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance materials. Our core competency is in performance-critical, specialty elastomer-coated metals that offer damping and sealing solutions in the Automotive Brake NVH and Sealing industries. Extensive industry knowledge and innovative materials have made Wolverine a desired and trusted global supplier for over 80 years.

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WHAT MAKES WOLVERINE ADVANCED MATERIALS DIFFERENT?

  • Expert technical knowledge in material development, brake NVH, and sealing applications.
  • High-tech laboratory capabilities.
  • Flexible manufacturing capabilities.
  • Continuously upgraded manufacturing coating lines.
  • Industry seasoned and highly motivated sales teams across the globe.

MARKET DIVERSITY AND FLEXIBILITY

MARKETS
  • Automotive
  • Commercial Vehicle
  • Industrial
  • Off Highway / Agricultural
  • Specialty / Recreational Vehicle
Products sold as coated materials or finished parts
CHANNELS
  • Aftermarket
  • OE
  • OES
Finished Parts Manufactured by Wolverine:
  • Automotive NVH damping components
  • Compressor gaskets
  • Original equipment brake noise insulators
  • Secondary gaskets
  • Transmission separator plates
Coated Materials Sold to Manufacturers of:
  • Aftermarket brake noise insulators
  • Custom stamped parts for noise, shock and vibration control
  • Engine / power-train single and multi-layer gaskets

HISTORY

1934

Wolverine Advanced Materials established
Wolverine Advanced Materials established

1974

Blacksburg, VA manufacturing facility established
Blacksburg, VA manufacturing facility established

1979

Leesburg, FL manufacturing facility established
Leesburg, FL manufacturing facility established
Öhringen, Germany manufacturing facility established
Öhringen, Germany manufacturing facility established

1996

Cedar Run manufacturing facility established in Blacksburg, VA
Cedar Run manufacturing facility established in Blacksburg, VA

2006

Shanghai, China sales and distribution facility established
Shanghai, China sales and distribution facility established

2008

Stamping operation established in Changshu, China
Stamping operation established in Changshu, China
Sales group established in Chennai, India
Sales group established in Chennai, India

2009

Sales office established in Tokyo, Japan
Sales office established in Tokyo, Japan
Sales office established in São Paulo, Brazil
Sales office established in São Paulo, Brazil

2014

Wolverine acquires the Global OE Brake and Aftermarket business of Material Sciences Corporation
Wolverine acquires the Global OE Brake and Aftermarket business of Material Sciences Corporation

2015

ITT Corporation acquires Wolverine Advanced Materials from Wynnchurch Capital
ITT Corporation acquires Wolverine Advanced Materials from Wynnchurch Capital
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