Dana Incorporated

History

• In 1904, Clarence W. Spicer, engineer, inventor, and founder of the company, began manufacturing universal joints in Plainfield, New Jersey.
• Also in 1904, the first C.W. Spicer "u-joints" were shipped to Corbin Motor Company in Connecticut.
• In 1905, Spicer Universal Joint Manufacturing Company was incorporated.
• In 1909, the company changed its name to Spicer Manufacturing Company.
• In 1910, Spicer relocated to South Plainfield, New Jersey.
• In 1914, Charles Dana joined the company.
• In 1922, Spicer was listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
• In 1925, Spicer expanded internationally taking a holding in licensee in England, Hardy, renamed Hardy Spicer.
• In 1946, Dana became president and treasurer, and the company was renamed the Dana Corporation. Spicer becomes the brand name for the company's driveline products.
• In 2006, Dana filed for bankruptcy.
• In 2007, Dana canceled 150 million shares of stock during their bankruptcy.
• In 2018, Dana announced that it was buying a majority stake in TM4 Inc., a company specialized in electric powertrains, for C$165 million.
• In 2019, Dana acquired privately held SME Group.
• In March 2019, Dana purchased Drive Systems segment of the Oerlikon Group, including the Graziano Trasmissioni and Fairfield brands and VOCIS, a wholly owned electronic controls business located in the UK.
• In August 2019, Dana acquired Nordresa Motors, Inc.
• In 2020, Dana started using 3D printers at its Advanced Manufacturing Center in Maumee, Ohio to manufacture face shield components for use during the coronavirus pandemic.

  Products

Axles

• Dana 25
• Dana 28
• Dana 30
• Dana 35
• Dana 44
• Dana 50
• Dana 53
• Dana 60
• Dana 70
• Dana 80
• Dana S 110

  Suspension

• Twin Traction Beam