MARTEK POWER’S CONVERTERS FOR TRUCKS COMING TO SAE COMVEC TRADE SHOW THIS OCTOBER

Chicago, August 31, 2009 (word count: 224)

Martek Power designs and manufactures a wide range of standard and custom AC-DC power supplies, DC-DC power converters, and DC-AC power inverters for automotive, truck, military, railway, and industrial applications, and supplies some of the top truck manufacturers in the world. Martek Power will be exhibiting at the SAE Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress and Exhibition in Rosemont, Ill., on Oct. 6 and 7, 2009, as part of the Truck Tech France Pavilion, booth 607.

Its products are mainly installed in trucks and buses. It serves the main trucks manufacturers in the world. The main applications of Martek’s Power products are cabin electrical equipment, truck and trailer refrigeration as well as hybrid and electric vehicles.

Millions of trucks in the world are equipped with Martek Power’s efficient DC-DC converters.

Regarding truck and trailer refrigeration: Whatever the ambient temperature is, the refrigeration must work. Martek’s reliable inverters are the right answer to this need. The inverters’ integrated battery management system also improves the life time of the refrigeration batteries.

Hybrid and electric vehicles are already on the road with Martek Power’s DC-DC converters. The company has already developed many products for several customers in this field.

Martek Power is a $95 million turnover multinational company. It has been certified ISO 9001 and ISO TS 16949 for many years.

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MARTEK POWER

Laurent Collin

Tel.: +33 1 69 88 83 97

E-mail: laurent.collin@martekpower.fr

Web: www.martekpower.com

EXPANSION 42 BRINGS AUTO COMPANIES TOGETHER IN CENTRAL FRANCE
Coming to SAE 2009 in Detroit, April 20 to 23, DieselFrance booth 631

Chicago, April 10, 2009 (word count: 189)

In France’s Rhone-Alps region, Expansion 42, the Loire Economic Development Agency,  offers a number of services to help area businesses, with a dedicated focus to fostering growth in the region’s automotive companies.

It provides up-to-date information regarding the Loire region, prepares and promotes site proposals, presents concrete propositions for companies, and helps them set up under the very best conditions. The agency’s tailored support services include examining all possibilities for aid packages and subsidies, carrying out assessments and monitoring applications from end to end, supporting the company manager with his projects, and helping the company manager to join the various networks of partners including local and regional business clubs, and recruitment support.

Expansion 42 maintains a close business partnership with Viameca and Lyon Urban Trucks and Bus 2015 (two major French competitiveness clusters). It also hosts an automotive manufacturers association, C.A.R. Loire, which brings companies together to foster technological exchanges and provide collective responses to their customers. This association brings together 85 companies working in five fields of activity: chassis and suspension; bodywork and interiors; engine, transmission, and steering; engineering and production facilities; and vehicle and rolling stock manufacturing.

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EXPANSION 42
Dominique Hovart
President of C.A.R.
35, rue Ponchardier
42010 Saint-Etienne
FRANCE
Tel.: +33 (0)4 77 49 25 70
E-mail: agence@expansion42.com
Web: www.expansion42.com

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HUTCHINSON FTS BUILDS FLUID TRANSFER SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES
Coming to SAE 2009 in Detroit, April 20 to 23, DieselFrance booth 631

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ALLIO OFFERS A FULL SUITE OF AUTOMOTIVE PROTOTYPING SOLUTIONS
Coming to SAE 2009 in Detroit, April 20 to 23, DieselFrance booth 631

Chicago, April 7, 2009 (word count: 269)

Allio provides a complete range of expertise and skill for prototyping vehicles and their components. It designs and manufactures prototype parts and performs equipment design, pattern-making, machining, assembly, and controls for the automotive industry.

The company’s technical expertise, recognized today by the top names in the car-making, aeronautics and shipbuilding industries, is based on unrivaled resources: the latest-generation design software, a strong reputation for pattern-making in any material, injection-molding and plastic technology, foundry, and a range of metal-working and measuring instruments capable of tackling the most demanding job.

Allio Group is comprised of five companies, based in three main locations in Europe. Each part of the group possesses its own specialization to provide a complete and complementary service to customers. A new office in Toronto was opened in October 2008 to further this philosophy and to be logistically closer to North American partners.

Allio specializes in precision manufacturing of validation fixtures and tools for the automotive industry. It utilizes C.N.C. sheet metal machining equipment combined with highly experienced personnel to produce quality parts to very tight tolerances. Allio is already the French leader in this business.

As a major supplier to a variety of aerospace and automotive related companies, it has adopted a strict quality control process designed to meet with and/or surpass contractual quality requirements.

With 80 years of manufacturing experience, Allio has established a broad customer base in its industry. Today, the company is working to develop some of its products in North America (validation fixtures, inner and outer cubings) in order to support the American companies during the important evolution of the automotive sector.

ALLIO
David Perruchon
International Business Development Manager
Tel.: (416) 572-7656
E-mail: david.perruchon@allio.fr
Web: www.groupe-allio.com

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SOGEFI SUPPORTS OEMS FOR INNOVATIVE FILTRATION SYSTEMS
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Chicago, March 19, 2009 (word count: 223)

Located on the five continents with customer-oriented development teams, production plants and R&D centers, SOGEFI Filter Division is one of the major manufacturers of automotive filters and filter systems and is a recognized development partner and supplier of the worldwide OEMs. For the past 50 years, the company has been developing oil, fuel, engine air and cabin air filters for passenger cars, light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles with constant products and process innovations. In 2009, SOGEFI is presenting four new products and technologies solving main challenges of OEMs’ engineering teams: engine weight reduction, new fuels compatibility and post treatment poisoning prevention.

- Plastic Oil Module, designed for downsized engines requiring high oil flow and low pressure drop
- The Integrated Oil Plastic Sump combining oil filtration and oil cooling functions with added oil volume into a light and stiff plastic part
- Diesel3Tech™, the innovative diesel fuel filtration technology for 21st century fuels
- Coalescing Blow-By Separator, design for high purification performances and low pressure drop with optional crankcase pressure regulation system

SOGEFI FILTER DIVISION
Richard Hubbell or Paulo da Costa
Development Manager
3 Parklane Blvd., Ste. 730W
Dearborn, MI 48126
Tel: (313) 982-6322
E-mail: Richard.hubbell@sogefi.us or paulo.dacosta@sogefi.us
Web: www.sogefifilterdivision.com

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MOV’EO INDUSTRY CLUSTER PROMOTES FRENCH AUTOMOTIVE R&D
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Chicago, March 19, 2009 (word count: 289)

MOV’EO is the French leading automotive cluster dedicated to “private cars and public transport, safe for man and his environment.” MOV’EO is supported by the government and the local authorities. The cluster carries the strategic and technological vision of the big players in the automobile world, bringing together the challenges of Energy & Environment, Road Safety, Mobility & Services and Mechatronics (four fields of activities). MOV’EO is based in Normandy and Paris Regions around strategic test and research sites within which 70% of the French automotive R&D is carried out.

MOV’EO
Marc Charlet
Project Manager
50, rue Ettore Bugatti
76800 ST-ETIENNE DU ROUVRAY
France
Tel: +33 (0)2 35 80 76 87
E-mail: marc-charlet@pole-moveo.org

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DEAM’S ONE-FUNCTION-ONE-ICON DISPLAY MAKES CAR INTERIOR FUNCTIONS EASY AND EFFICIENT
Coming to SAE 2009 in Detroit, April 20 to 23, DieselFrance booth 631

Chicago, March 19, 2009 (word count: 297)

Imagine a push button in a vehicle that dynamically displays “LOCK” and “UNLOCK” icons on its surface, depending on the status of the door’s lock. Everyday car mechanisms like this become easy, understandable, and efficient thanks to Deam’s Liteface® flexible icon display. Numerous applications are possible such as an intelligent engine START/STOP button, a dynamic display instrument panel, or a smart display steering wheel.

DEAM
Ms. Anahita Khoschnud
Communications
442, rue Georges Besse
30035 NIMES cedex 1
FRANCE
Tel: +33 (0)4 66 04 41 70
E-mail: comm@deam.biz
Web: www.deam.biz

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D2T OPENS NEW VEHICLE CALIBRATION CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE R&D
Coming to SAE 2009 in Detroit, April 20 to 23, DieselFrance booth 631

Chicago, March 19, 2009 (word count: 428)

New vehicle-calibration center in Normandy
D2T is investing in its CESAME facility (located near Normandy, France) by opening a new  vehicle calibration center. These state-of-the-art test beds will expand the company’s capability for calibration to include the entire drive system. New test beds include: diesel and gasoline 4-wheel chassis dynos for Euro 5 and 6 standards, engine test beds configured for hybrid applications, electric and electronic validation test beds for engine and vehicle computers, and integration of real-time simulation systems.

This investment demonstrates D2T’s commitment to its customers by expanding core business to include complete vehicle development. This new resource strengthens its position as a global supplier for engine and powertrain engineering.

D2T’s solutions for hybrid powertrain validation
One of the challenges facing today’s engine engineer is how to assess different hybrid powertrain architectures in the early stages of development. The HYHIL project (Hybrid – Hardware In the Loop), was launched by D2T in June 2008 (together with RENAULT, IFP, G2LAB and LMS) and is part of D2T’s innovative approach. The goal of this project is to define the laws for analyzing future hybrid vehicles, an element central to the development of this type of engine. The project is supported by the French government and the MOV’EO French automotive cluster.

This approach consists of using a high-dynamic engine test bed to validate the complete hybrid propulsion system. The combustion engine remains in the test bench, and the electric motor and battery assembly are simulated by executing real-time models on the test bench. This solution makes it easy to assess the different hybrid architectures while keeping the most critical item of the hybrid powertrain in the test bench, the combustion engine.

D2T AMERICA
Steven Nelson
President
1397 Piedmont Ave., Suite 400
Troy, MI 48083
Tel: (248) 680-9001
E-mail: steven.nelson@d2t.com
Web: www.d2t.com

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FAURECIA MAKES FILTERS FOR DIESEL EXHAUST SYSTEMS
Coming to SAE 2009 in Detroit, April 20 to 23, DieselFrance booth 631

Chicago, March 19, 2009 (word count: 189)
Faurecia Exhaust Systems is in a strong position to lead the way in North America’s growing diesel market as the automotive industry braces itself for a green revolution.

As a recognized full system supplier and pioneer in the development of the diesel particulate filter (DPF), Faurecia is able to offer solutions that match customer expectations and contribute to a cleaner environment. Faurecia’s expertise allows it to optimize the packaging of the DPF while enabling easy dismantling. Today the group produces two million diesel particulate filters annually in Europe, Asia and North America.

Another Faurecia innovation that saves energy and improves fuel economy is the Exhaust Heat Recovery System. This solution uses the thermal energy of the exhaust system to speed up the heating of the engine to improve fuel economy in cold climates. It can also heat the vehicle’s cabin more efficiently.

With a regional headquarters in Toledo, Ohio, Faurecia Exhaust Systems designs and produces exhaust systems and components for Chrysler, Ford, General Motors and Hyundai. In 2006, Faurecia began production of diesel particulate filters for the Dodge Nitro, followed by the Jeep Liberty.

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FAURECIA
Stacie Tong
Communications Manager
Tel.: (248) 409-3935
E-mail: stacie.tong@faurecia.com
Web: www.faurecia.com

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CTI’S HIGH-PERFORMANCE PARTICULATE FILTERS
Coming to SAE 2009 in Detroit, April 20 to 23, DieselFrance booth 631

Chicago, March 19, 2009 (word count: 194)

With nearly a decade of experience, CTI has developed with IFP (www.ifp.com) a patented SiC composite particulate filter which shows:
- Excellent filtration efficiency to target Euro 5 and 6 emission limits
- High thermal conductivity leading to a very efficient and complete regeneration
- Very good mechanical performance, similar to “the best in class” available on the market
- Outstanding chemical resistance to acids and ash
-  High durability even after harsh ageing treatments
- Good adhesion to washcoat formulation proposed by catalyst manufacturers.

CERAMIQUES TECHNIQUES ET INDUSTRIELLES (CTI)
Jean-Pierre Joulin or François Garcia
382, avenue de Moulinas
30340 SALINDRES
France
Tel: +33 (0)4 66 85 88 70
Fax: +33 (0)4 66 85 70 09
E-mail: jpjoulin@ctisa.fr or francois.garcia@ctisa.fr
Web: www.ctisa.fr

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MMT BUILDS ELECTROMAGNETIC CIRCUITS FOR MOTORS, ACTUATORS, AND SENSORS
Coming to SAE 2009 in Detroit, April 20 to 23, DieselFrance booth 631

Chicago, March 13, 2009 (word count: 186)

MMT is an applied R&D company specializing in the development of electromagnetic circuits for Hall effect position sensors, electric motors (BLDC, stepper) and direct drive actuators (rotary or linear). The company applies for patents and sells know-how licenses. MMT is a subsidiary of the Sonceboz company (www.sonceboz.com) that manufactures electric motors and actuators for the automotive industry. MMT is a 35-employee company that generated $9 million in turnover in 2008. MMT’s main licensees and customers are companies like BI Technologies, Borg Warner, CTS, Delphi, GHSP, and Visteon. Two examples of MMT’s technology are actuators and sensors for Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) and brushless DC (BLDC) motors for electrically driven water and fuel pumps (see photo 1).

MOVING MAGNET TECHNOLOGIES (MMT)
Gerald Masson
Marketing and Customer Service Manager
North America
1, rue Christian Huygens
25000 Besançon
FRANCE
Tel: +33 (0)3 81 41 85 63
E-mail: gmasson@movingmagnet.com
Web: www.movingmagnet.com

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ELECTRICFIL SENSORS AND ACTUATORS REGULATE DIESEL SYSTEMS
Coming to SAE 2009 in Detroit, April 20 to 23, DieselFrance booth 954

Chicago, March 6, 2009 (word count: 801)
Diesel engines are the most popular in Europe, thanks to driving pleasure and low consumption. Electricfil sensors and actuators are key components for new generation diesel engine management systems. Electricfil Automotive is the European leader in speed and position sensors for diesel engine control systems, holding about half of the market. Its products for diesel engines include actuators for common rail injectors, speed, position, and temperature sensors, and integrated solutions.

Their actuators optimize combustion in direct-injection engines by accurately controlling the quantity, flow rate and timing of the injected fuel. They also produce camshaft speed sensors for quick engine starting and crankshaft speed sensors for very accurate diesel injection timing. The company’s non-contact position sensors are ideal for actuator, EGR and turbocharger control and their temperature sensors can be used to monitor air-admission, engine coolant and cylinder head temperature. Integrated mechatronic solutions are available to help automakers improve engine reliability and performance while reducing costs. Electricfil’s innovative sensors include full custom ASICs for higher accuracy, diagnostic capability and EMC performance. High-grade components and sealed packages are used to withstand harsh diesel engine environments including temperatures up to 350°F.

1) Position sensors
Electricfil non-contact position sensors are ideal for EGR, turbocharger and actuator control. They use a wide range of sensing technologies including Hall effect, magnetoresistive and LVDT to cover all angular and linear measurement needs in terms of range, accuracy and integration. High temperature components (up to 350°F) and sealed packages are used to withstand harsh engine environments. Electricfil has also developed full custom ASICs for smart sensing and improved diagnostics.

2) Speed sensors
More than 120 million engine speed sensors developed and produced by Electricfil are in use worldwide. In pace with the market shift from passive VR to active electronic technology, Electricfil has developed compact electronic sensors to accurately measure camshaft and crankshaft speed. A new generation will soon offer even higher accuracy and EMC performance. These speed sensors allow quick engine starting and accurate injection timing and flow rate control. The result is greater driving comfort and a remarkable drop in fuel consumption, reducing pollution emissions.

3) Smart Battery Sensors
With its Smart Battery Sensor (SBS), Electricfil Automotive offers an effective way to get longer battery life, reliable cranking power and lower CO2 emissions, without adding battery calibration constraints.
Electricfil’s Smart Battery Sensor (SBS) combines a number of non-intrusive sensing solutions to continuously measure battery current, voltage and temperature. Electricfil’s SBS is also the first battery sensor to automatically adapt to any new battery thanks to patented self-learning algorithms.

4) Actuators
Electricfil develops and supplies more than 5 million electromagnetic actuators every year for the new generation of common rail diesel injectors. To boost injector performance, Electricfil actuators optimize combustion in direct-injection engines by accurately controlling the quantity, flow rate and timing of the injected fuel. They use robust, reliable and efficient electromagnetic technology to provide a competitive solution with performance comparable to existing piezo technologies, but at a lower cost. At the production end, Electricfil employs a flexible, responsive process, handling large variations in demand. Automated production lines offer high quality and individual traceability for each product.

5) Temperature sensors
Electricfil also develops and produces temperature sensors. They are mainly used to measure engine coolant, cylinder head, diesel- and air-admission temperatures. Electricfil is working on a new generation of temperature sensors with an innovative package. The result will be higher reliability at a lower cost.

6) Integrated solutions
Mechatronic integration is the state of the art in powertrain applications. Electricfil proposes various integrated solutions to help automakers improve engine reliability and performance while reducing costs. For example, Electricfil has developed a Magnet Ring System (MRS) combining the sensor and magnetic encoder in an integrated crankshaft speed measurement solution. Small size, high accuracy and easy installation on the assembly line help car manufacturers meet continuous downsizing challenges. More than 10 million MRS sensors have already been fitted on vehicles.

About Electricfil Automotive:
Electricfil Automotive designs, manufacturers and markets electronic and electromagnetic powertrain components and modules (sensors and mechatronic modules, injection actuators and ignition systems) for car manufacturers and OEMs around the world. A family-run business for three generations, Electricfil is an international group with 1200 employees, sales of $200 million and a strong worldwide presence. Electricfil Automotive is the European leader in speed and position sensors for diesel engine control systems, holding about half of the market. Products for diesel engines include actuators for common rail injectors, speed, position, battery and temperature sensors as well as integrated solutions.

About Electricfil Corporation:
Since 1996, Electricfil Corporation, the group’s U.S. subsidiary based in Livonia, Mich., with production facilities in Alabama, has supplied solutions for North American powertrain applications.

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ELECTRICFIL
Ray Rogers
Product Engineering Manager
Tel: (734) 716-7449
Fax: (734) 425-3669
E-mail: ray.rogers@electricfil.com
Web: www.electricfil.com

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HUTCHINSON BDS MAKES BELTS AND TENSIONERS FOR MOTORS
Coming to SAE 2009 in Detroit, April 20 to 23, DieselFrance booth 954

Chicago, March 5, 2009 (word count: 167)
Hutchinson Belt Drive Systems is a full service supplier of engine accessory drive components including belts, decoupling pulleys, and tensioners for vehicles and equipment.

The company’s “STRETCHYBELT®,” is a unique self-tensioned POLY V® belt. It generates substantial cost savings by eliminating tensioning systems, while remaining maintenance-free.

Hutchinson’s high durability POLY V® belt offerings also include several cord modulus options which optimize the system’s natural frequencies for improved NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness).

The rubber alternator decoupling pulley filters engine vibrations and reduces the effects of alternator inertia; extending the life of belts, tensioners, and engine accessories.

The product offering is complemented by a range of linear tensioners. They deliver constant belt tension with asymmetric hydraulic damping for very high shock absorption in severe applications.

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HUTCHINSON BELT DRIVE SYSTEMS
Xavier Ovize
Managing Director
1835 Technology Dr.
Troy, MI 48083
Tel: (248) 597-3655
Cell: (248) 854-8401
E-mail: xavier.ovize@hutchinsonfts.com
Web: www.hutchinsonfts.com

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