Belgium trailers coming to North America
Martin Marietta Materials
Martin Marietta Materials announced plans to build and market semi-trailers in North America based on an all-composite chassis from Composittrailer n.v., of Lokeren, Belgium. Martin Marietta will supply the body and assemble the trailer. The body will be made of fiber-reinforced composites-continuous glass or carbon fabrics in a polymer resin, which the company says is lighter, more resistant to corrosion, and more durable that aluminum. The first product will be an open-top trailer with a composite slat conveyor floor for the waste, agriculture, and woodchip markets. A broader range of products is planned, including flatbed and refrigerated trailers.
Initially, Martin Marietta trailers will be made at the Composittrailer factory in Belgium, with production expected to move to North America within two years.
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