Central Motor Wheel Of America

What Central Motor Wheel Of America does

Central Motor Wheel of America is a privately held, for-profit manufacturing company headquartered in Paris, United States, founded in 1986. The company name indicates it operates in the automotive components sector, specifically the production of motor wheels for OEM and/or aftermarket customers. With a workforce of 501-1,000 employees, it sits in the mid-sized industrial manufacturer tier typical of Tier-2 or Tier-3 automotive suppliers.

The firm's website (cmwa.com) was inaccessible during data collection, rendering only a verification/loading page rather than substantive corporate content. As a result, specific product specifications (e.g., steel vs. alloy wheels, size range, finish capabilities), manufacturing technology (stamping, casting, flow-forming), production capacity, customer relationships, pricing structure, geographic footprint, and ownership structure could not be confirmed from primary sources. The only extracted leadership reference is Jeff Birdsong, Senior Vice President.

Given the data thinness, this description is necessarily preliminary. The company appears to be a long-established private industrial manufacturer in the automotive wheel segment, but a substantive investment-grade assessment requires primary research beyond the scope of the available aggregated inputs — including direct outreach, OEM platform disclosure review, and plant-level capacity verification.

Name

Central Motor Wheel Of America

Website

https://cmwa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Central Motor Wheel of America is a privately held automotive wheel manufacturer founded in 1986 and headquartered in Paris, United States. It employs 501-1,000 people and serves the automotive components sector; detailed product, customer, and revenue data were not available in source material.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Wheel Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing (336330)

SIC

Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)

akta.pro primary industry

Wheels & Rims Manufacturing (Steel/Alloy) (IMACAIAJ)

Keywords

• Automotive wheels
• Alloy wheel manufacturing
• Motor wheel production
• Vehicle wheel supplier
• Aluminum wheels

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Others, Technology or R&D

Core offering

Central Motor Wheel of America manufactures motor wheels for the automotive industry, operating a production facility in Paris, United States with 501-1,000 employees. The company's stated mission emphasizes continuous contribution to the sustainable development of society, indicating a manufacturing operation oriented toward wheel production and supply to vehicle manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Motor wheels Manufactured motor wheels for the automotive industry, produced at the company's Paris, United States facility and supplied to vehicle manufacturers.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Direct peers

• BORBET: German family-owned manufacturer of light-alloy and steel wheels supplying European and US OEMs. Comparable to CMWA as a long-tenured wheel specialist with overlapping OEM customer base, though with a heavier aluminum mix.
• Enkei Corporation: Japanese wheel manufacturer with US production serving North American OEMs, producing both aluminum and steel wheels. Comparable in OEM-driven business model and Japanese-origin ownership lineage, though Enkei is more weighted toward alloy wheels.
• Superior Industries International: North American-focused wheel manufacturer serving major OEMs with aluminum and steel wheels for passenger cars, light trucks, and SUVs. Comparable to CMWA in customer profile (Detroit Three OEMs) and product overlap on steel wheel programs despite stronger aluminum mix.
• Maxion Wheels: World's largest wheel manufacturer, producing steel and aluminum wheels for passenger cars, light trucks, and commercial vehicles from global plants, including the former Hayes Lemmerz North American operations. Directly comparable to CMWA as an OEM steel wheel supplier with overlapping customer roster and product mix.
• Iochpe-Maxion: Brazilian wheel and structural components producer now combined with Maxion Wheels; produces steel wheels across the Americas, including for North American OEMs. Direct competitor to CMWA on shared OEM platforms active in both Brazil and the US.
• Accuride Corporation: US-headquartered manufacturer of steel and aluminum wheels for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, light vehicles, and commercial trailers. Closest US direct peer to CMWA given product overlap (steel wheels), shared OEM customer base, and similar mid-sized manufacturing footprint.
• Topy Industries: Japanese wheel manufacturer that merged with Central Motor Wheel to form Topy-Central, producing steel and aluminum wheels for OEMs globally. Relevant as both a likely corporate parent/affiliate and a product-line peer in the steel wheel segment where CMWA participates.
• Steel Strips Wheels Limited: Indian steel wheel producer focused on passenger car and commercial vehicle wheels for OEM and replacement markets. A scaled steel-wheel-only manufacturer comparable to CMWA's specialization, although its geographic cost base differs significantly.
• Wheels India Limited: Indian manufacturer of steel and aluminum wheels for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and tractors, supplying both OEMs and the aftermarket. Comparable to CMWA in core steel wheel manufacturing and OEM business model, though operating at lower cost base and exporting into global OEM platforms.

Others

• Central Glass Co. Japanese specialty glass and chemicals manufacturer unrelated to wheel production; listed as an OTHERS reference only because of shared 'Central' branding that occasionally appears in older CMWA corporate records, not a true wheel industry peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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