Curtiss-Wright Partners With Heavy Automatic

Christchurch, U.K. – Monday 2 March, 2015 – Curtiss-Wright Corporation’s (NYSE: CW) Industrial division today announced a further strengthening of its global distribution network with the appointment of Heavy Automatics Pty Ltd, who will represent the Arens Controls brand in Australia and New Zealand. As Curtiss-Wright Industrial division’s Senior Vice President & General Manager Kevin Rayment explains, Heavy Automatics is more than just a distributor. “The company specializes in heavy-duty truck transmissions and is recognized for its experience in this sector. This makes them an ideal partner for the Arens Controls range of operator interface control systems and power management products.” Established 25 years ago and with widespread coverage across Australia and New Zealand, Heavy Automatics is a respected and award-winning supplier of heavy-duty automatic transmissions to OEMs in the transport, mining, refuse and concrete sectors. Heavy Automatics will be responsible for the distribution and support of the Arens Controls portfolio of products, including by-wire shift selectors for automatic and automated manual transmissions for on-highway vehicles and off-highway mechatronic controls including multiple-function operator consoles and hydrostatic lever controls. Key products include hybrid vehicle power management systems such as traction inverters, DC/DC converters, DC/AC inverters and power distribution modules. Curtiss-Wright’s Industrial division is a recognized leader in the production of critical controls and assemblies for specialty vehicles, including sensors, electronic throttle controls and joysticks. Further information is available at www.cw-industrial.com. Heavy Automatics, which has offices in Adelaide, Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, can be contacted on +61 (08) 8243 2111 or by visiting www.heavyautomatics.com.au. About Curtiss-Wright Corporation Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) is a global innovative company that delivers highly engineered, critical function products and services to the commercial, industrial, defense and energy markets. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing reliable solutions through trusted customer relationships. The company employs approximately 9,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com.

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