ARB Corporation (ARP)

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ARP

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ARB Corporation (ARP) designs, manufactures, supply and markets motor vehicle accessories and light metal engineering works such as 4WD accessories, bull bars, differentials, shock absorbers and air compressors. The company owns a distribution network of more than 200 outlets, engaged in the provision of distribution and installation services for a wide range of additional products, encompassing winches, canopies, suspension, seats and tow bars. ARP floated on 26th of June, 1987 on the Australian Stock Exchange. The Company has their headquarters in Melbourne, with its primary production plant operating in Kilsyth. ARB's design and engineering team makes use of parametric modeling systems and finite element analysis packages like CAD and CAM, along with also having a support by subcontract companies and universities for special projects, like vibration, strength and crash testing. The Company operates in the global market and has an office in the United States. Its export network is spread across more than 80 countries throughout the world. The Company markets and serviced its products through a channel of authorized distributors. In April 2006, ARB took over the business of its Western Australian distributor.

ARP offers exceptional services to the 4WD sector of the automotive market. Its management is convinced that the company has the largest operations in Australia with a market share of approximately 30% excluding 4WD tyres and wheels. The Company provides a wide range of premium quality accessories to complement the needs of its customer base thus having a continuing strong demand for 4WD vehicles.

ARB Corporation History

ARB was created by Anthony Brown in 1976, as ARB Engineering Pty Ltd. The business was started in Brown’s garage, initially focused on the manufacturing of bull bars and roof racks, but afterward it expanded to develop other accessories too. The Company was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 1987. During the 1990s, the company also set up a 4WD accessories distribution operation in addition to its core manufacturing operations. In August 2003, ARP completed the acquisition of Kingsley Enterprises, which was a Sydney-based supplier of 4WD accessories.