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BPW Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of BPW Bergische Achsen KG, Europe's leading axle and suspension manufacturer. Located in Leicester, England, BPW Limited is responsible for the sale of all BPW's trailer products throughout the UK and Ireland.
BPW Limited is part of a network of companies. BPW Limited has a subsidiary company in Dublin, Ireland - Transpec Limited this company distributes BPW parts around Ireland.
THE HISTORY OF BPW: The origin of the company Bergische Patentachsenfabrik Wiehl - BPW - can be traced back to 1784 when the steel and iron mill in Wiehl started to produce axles for agricultural use. Bergische Achsenfabrik was formed in 1898 and by developing axles and using roller bearings had become , within 30 years , the European market leader - a position still held today.With expertise stretching back over 100 years and with over 400 patents issued, the company manufactures running gear for heavy goods applications, agricultural vehicles and machinery, car and light trailers industrial machinery and plant and complete caravan chassis assemblies. The present annual axle production totals 250,000 across a range of 450 different types. Employees at its Wiehl headquarters, including the two nearby production facilities, total 1800. BPW has 12 production sites worldwide. The BPW Group employs 4700 people worldwide.
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