DAN

Dana Incorporated

A maker of axles, driveshafts, seals and other drivetrain parts that power cars, trucks and off-highway machines around the world. It began in 1904 when Cornell student Clarence Spicer patented an "encased universal joint" that replaced the chains and sprockets of early automobiles, and it still sells gear under the Spicer brand. The company took its Dana name in 1946 to honor Charles Dana, who joined in 1914 and led it for decades.