Maxima is a full-service, global manufacturing company specializing in electronic controls, vehicle instrumentation, components and related accessories for off-highway equipment, specialty vehicles, industrial and on-highway vehicles, as well as the automotive aftermarket. Maxima markets its products under four distinct brands: AST, Datcon, Stewart Warner and Stewart Warner Performance.
Maxima was sold to Actuant Corporation (NYSE:ATU) on December 22, 2006 in a cash transaction valued at approximately $91 million.