TRW Automotive Aftermarket has signed a joint venture with ArvinMeritor to distribute Gabriel and TRW branded shock absorbers to the European aftermarket from January 2008.

Vice president Francois Augnet said the current TRW range would be enhanced by the Gabriel products, which would help TRW maintain its leading position in the aftermarket chassis parts market.

ArvinMeritor has re-focused on its original equipment chassis control operation following disposal of its European aftermarket exhaust business.