KIC Holdings, Inc. (KIC) has signed a long term manufacturing agreement with Rockford Automated Machine (R.A.M.) in Rockford, Illinois. The two companies have joined forces to support the manufacturing and supply chain of the KIC brand of wheel end products that includes wheel hubs, brake drums, rotors and cast spoke wheels.

KIC is moving a large portion its manufacturing to R.A.M., who will serve as KIC's machining, warehousing and distribution partner. KIC will be utilizing R.A.M.'s machining capacity as KIC transitions a majority of its manufacturing base to North America. R.A.M. has established a 200,000 sq. ft. facility in Rockford that will serve as KIC's newest machining and distribution center.

KIC is a 37 year old company that provides truck and trailer parts to the world's OEM and aftermarket users. KIC is one of the fastest growing wheel end suppliers of hub and drums, rotors, and brake drums. KIC's network of PDCs supports OEM, OES and Aftermarket customers with just-in-time deliveries of wheel end products.

R.A.M. is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company specializing in contract machining with over 45 years experience machining cast iron & steel parts. R.A.M. specializes in high volume production runs of parts for heavy duty trucks, agricultural and construction equipment.

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