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About ARC Automotive, Inc.

ARC Automotive's Mission & Vision

VISION:  To be the promier independent inflator company in the world committed to exceeding expectations.

MISSION:  ARC is committed to providing our customers innovative, high quality, competitive products and services.

• 60 Year Old Company, Solid, and Profitable
• Independent Inflator Company With Strong Automotive Expertise and a Long History in Both Propellant & Inflator Technology
• Continuous Improvement is Part of Our Culture with a Successful Track Record of Bringing New Technology to the Market.
• Launching 6th Generation Frontal Inflators in CY 2009
• Utilize a Combination of Manufacturing Techniques From Small Cells to Highly Automated Lines
• Active Certifications:  TS 16949, A2LA-ISO/IEC 1725 & ISO 14001
• Demonstrated Excellent Quality and Delivery Performance
• Most Importantly: ARC is committed to providing our customers innovation, high quality, competitive products and services.

• 1949 – Atlantic Research Corporation (ARC) was formed to develop propellants for the Department of Defense.
• 1970 – ARC supplied propellant to Allied Chemical for automotive passenger-side airbag business.
• 1989 – BAICO was established as a joint venture between ARC (propellant) & AlliedSignal (module).
• 1993 – BAICO produces it’s first hybrid passenger inflators; BAGSpA, a joint venture between Atlantic Research, Allied Signal, and Gilardini is formed in Italy, with BAICO being the technology licenser.
• 1998 – ARC acquires 100% share of BAICO interests & opens Marketing offices in Tokyo, Japan, Frankfurt, Germany, and Seoul, Korea.
• 2002 – ARC Offered Inflator License Technology To The Automotive Industry
• 2005 – ARC started manufacturing operations in Reynosa, Mexico & Xi'an, China

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