Detroit, MI – Dent repair, scratch removal and auto painting after a minor fender-bender can be very expensive. The inconvenience of having to file an insurance claim and leave the vehicle at the auto body shop for days at a time makes most drivers cringe. Consumers are often concerned about an increase in insurance premiums as a result of filing a claim for minor cosmetic repairs.

A study conducted by the consulting firm, Frost & Sullivan found that consumers are more reluctant to report small collisions due to the concern that premiums would increase. The study also identified the growth area of the industry as “cosmetic repair” that falls into two categories; Consumers who need a quick repair because they plan on selling their car and those who have been in a minor accident and prefer to pay out of pocket rather than file a claim.

The Collision on Wheels mobile approach is positioned to meet this demand in the collision industry. “Our mobile approach to minor collision and dent repair saves both the consumer and the insurance company time and money,” said Lenny Rutkowski, owner of Collision on Wheels. “Quite often, the repair cost is less than the deductible, making it unnecessary to file a claim. If it is more, then we work with insurance companies and they appreciate our workmanship and lower repair cost.”

Collision on Wheels is a national franchise company specializing in mobile auto body and dent repair. The franchise services a niche market of consumers who don’t have time to take their vehicle to a body shop for small collision repairs and who are reluctant to file an insurance claim. Visit http://www.collisiononwheels.com/ to learn more.

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Detroit, MI – Dent repair technician, Lenny Rutkowski, was recently interviewed and he explained the relationship between traditional auto body shops and insurance carriers. “There are some things that insurance companies and auto body shops don’t want you to know,” said Rutkowski.

Lenny began by explaining how auto insurance companies work with auto body repair shops, “Insurance companies typically contract with body shops for a pre-negotiated rate for repairs. Some practices include requiring low hourly labor rates or forcing the shop to cover the cost of a rental car if they do not complete repairs timely. These practices tempt the auto body shop to cut corners to recover this cost.”

Another concern consumers have is how long they will be without their vehicle while collision repair is being performed. “Quite often, the work is not done when promised,” said Rutkowski. “Auto body repair shops like to blame this on a delay in parts delivery when the truth is, they took on more than they could handle.”

Lenny advises consumers to check out the auto body and dent repair shop to see if there have been any complaints about not completing work on time. “Also check to see if they use original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts, rather than generic or salvage replacement parts. Some insurance policies have wording in them that requires you to use lower quality parts if you are in at fault in an accident. Otherwise, you need to request that they only use OEM parts.”

To avoid these problems, Lenny Rutkowski recommends getting an estimate from Collision on Wheels, a mobile auto body shop, before visiting a traditional auto body shop. “Our cost for minor collision and dent repair is typically less than an insurance deductible,” said Rutkowski. “In the event that the cost of repair is more, we do work with most major insurance carriers. Insurance companies appreciate us for providing quality workmanship while keeping the amount of the claim as low as possible.”

Collision on Wheels, We Come to You, is the largest chain of mobile paint and collision repair specialists in the U.S. with 45 metro market locations servicing residential and commercial customers. Visit http://www.collisiononwheels.com/ to learn more.

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Sterling Heights, MI – Mobile auto body and dent repair experts with Collision on Wheels advises consumers to protect their vehicle from the harsh elements of Mother Nature. Though very beautiful, she demands respect. The hot summer sun and the salt used on the roads in the winter time can be damaging and corrosive to vehicles.

The winter weather has taken its toll and the hot summer sun will only do more damage to vehicles that are not properly maintained. “We advise consumers to wash their cars regularly to remove dirt and debris that promote rust and corrosion over time,” said John Maio, owner of Collision on Wheels franchise in Warren. “Wax your car every few months to provide a protective shield and keep your car looking like new.”

With gas prices reaching record highs, regular mechanical maintenance is necessary to keep vehicles in good condition. “Consumers have no control over gas prices; however, they can be on top of maintenance to impact savings,” said Maio. “Regular oil changes, maintaining your tires, air filters and spark plugs can promote fuel economy.”

Due to current economic conditions, people are keeping their vehicles longer; therefore, making it necessary to keep up with maintenance, both mechanical and cosmetic. Minor collision repairs, scratch and dent repair and auto painting are necessary to preserve the resale or trade-in value.

Collision on Wheels is a mobile auto body shop specializing in scratch and dent repair and minor auto collision repairs. They travel to the customer’s location, at their home or workplace, to perform auto body repair service needed to have cars looking new within hours. “The mobile approach to auto body repairs saves consumers time and money without sacrificing quality workmanship,” said Maio.

Collision on Wheels (CW), We Come to You is a national franchise company specializing in mobile paint and collision repair. The franchise services a niche market of consumers who don’t have time to take their vehicle to a body shop for small collision repairs and who are reluctant to make a claim to insurance companies. Visit http://www.collisiononwheels.com for more information.

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Sterling Heights, MI – Auto collision and dent repair technicians in Sterling Heights have raised the bar on customer service and convenience. Dent repair, scratch removal and minor collision repairs can be performed quick and cheap without sacrificing quality.

Consumers and business owners have discovered Collision on Wheels, a mobile auto body shop that comes to one’s home or workplace to provide scratch and dent repair, body work and auto painting. Though accepted by most major auto insurance carriers, many customers prefer to pay out of pocket rather than filing an insurance claim.

The Collision on Wheels, We Come to You concept, saves people time and money. “The secret is our body shop caliber of equipment and our seasoned veteran technicians who work for us,” said John Maio, owner of Collision on Wheels franchise in Warren and Sterling Heights. “Because we are a mobile business, our overhead cost is low so we pass this savings onto the consumer.”

Collision on Wheels saves consumers the hassle of getting estimates of damages, making an insurance claim and leaving their vehicle in the auto body shop; all time-consuming efforts. “We come to you, usually within 24 hours of your call, to provide minor collision repair, dent repair and auto painting,” said Maio. “A small repair expense can result in a vehicle looking like new.”

Collision on Wheels is a nationwide franchise of independently owned and operated mobile auto body shops that provide minor auto body repairs, dent repair, bumper repair and more. Visit http://www.collisiononwheels.com for more information.

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Los Angeles, CA – Dent repair technician, Joaquin Hernandez, advises his customers to maintain the auto paint surface to protect it from age and corrosion. He advises them to wash the car regularly and to apply a quality wax every few months. “Waxing your car provides a shield to protect it from the harsh environment; the sun beating on a car will cause the paint to fade.”

Joaquin Hernandez, owner of Collision on Wheels, Mobile Auto Body Shop, takes pride in providing professional service to his customers. People are keeping their vehicles longer, creating a demand for auto dent and scratch repair and auto painting. Maintaining the auto body paint is important for the resale or trade-in value.

The demand for cosmetic auto repairs has led to another consumer demand. Many people are too busy to leave their vehicle at an auto body shop for days at a time for scratch removal and dent repair.

Collision on Wheels, We come to You, is a national franchise company that meets this demand in the dent repair industry. Their mobile approach saves consumers time and money on minor scratch and dent repairs.

Collision on Wheels specializes in minor auto dent and scratch repair, abrasions, fenders, doors and bumpers. They provide quality, professional services without the inconvenience of leaving your vehicle at a body shop. CW is registered with the Bureau of Automotive Repair, BAR #AC250832; their technicians go through rigorous background checks and drug screening. For more information visit www.collisiononwheels.com.

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Tire King – Colorado Springs Tire Dealers – provides top of the line tires, be it as one tire or a whole set. We offer bargains, discounts, or both that will suit the budget of every customer. Even after deciding to purchase a tire, many people get confused on what brand would suit their need. Before buying any kind of tire, it is best to consider some factors before spending.

For a fact, tires are fashioned in a way that it will match particular driving needs. There are tires that are built for different climatic conditions to provide the utmost comfort, long service, or to reach a vehicle’s optimum performance. It is practical to choose a tire that will suit any driving situation. Also, purchase one whose size is exactly perfect for your vehicle.

Buying a used and cheap tire is the best alternative for people who are on a very minimal and limited budget. However, the downside is that buying a second-hand tire is a lot more complex than buying tires that are newly manufactured. Yet, dealers who have earned respective name in the industry will carefully inspect a product before they offer it to any buyer. They also usually ask buyers to do the inspection themselves to ensure its quality and that it fits to their preferences. When you are confused on what tire would work best for you, ask the dealer and they will recommend you the right thing because a reputable dealer takes delight in answering buyers’ queries.

Also, you need to inspect tires for possible repair mistakes. See to it that the patches are well placed and looks durable enough not to loosen after prolonged use. Also these patches must be smooth enough to provide more convenience while driving. It is better to ask of anything that looks suspicious like plugs. Check the bead for broken regions or splits since this will disable tire’s sealing to the wheels. Finally do not purchase tires that are already older than 10 years. Tire King can guide you in determining the tire’s age code and other details.

Automotive OEM instrument manufacturer, Speedhut, continues a record breaking year. With more than four new products released this year alone, including new hot rod cobra gauges, and consideration of expanding their facility, 2009 has proven to be an ever expanding year for Speedhut.

As they continue the trend of introducing new products, they just announced the release of a new fuel rail pressure gauge custom for Dodge Cummins. Now you can monitor your fuel rail pressure safely and accurately with Speedhut’s new fuel rail gauge. This gauge is built in OEM Dodge colors, white dial w/dark font during day and dark green numbers at night, to match your dodge factory dash.

Owner, Aaron Westberg comments, “We expect our gauges to last a lifetime and our customers should, too! We are pleased to offer the longest, and only, lifetime warranty in the automotive aftermarket gauge industry. Every Speedhut gauge and tachometer includes a lifetime warranty on the electronic circuit board inside the gauge case and even a 5 year warranty on everything else.”

This custom instrument is made especially for 2003-2009 Dodge Diesel Cummins trucks and may even fit other years that have 30,000 common rail psi systems. Using the latest in technology, this gauge has microprocessor controlled accuracy, set-able warning LED in both low and high display and uses the OEM dodge fuel rail pressure transducer voltage and displays your common rail fuel pressure. As with all Speedhut products, this gauge is a great compliment to those with shift lights.

For more information about Speedhut’s new products or complimenting gauge pods, you can reach them at 801-796-1460.

Chicago, September 30, 2009 (word count: 189)
Hutchinson’s Fluid Transfer Systems Division studies, designs, and manufactures liquid or gas transfer lines for motor vehicles. Its expertise with various materials (elastomers, plastomers, and metals) enables the company to offer the best price/product/process compromise with optimum quality levels. It also has design expertise (thermal, clamping, acoustic, dynamic, fluid flow, and more) using finite element analysis.

Hutchinson FTS is a leader for different fluid transfer systems for diesel engines including:
Air systems: multi-material solutions for air ducts with muffler when required.

Diesel particulate filter: Hutchinson has been involved since 1999 in the development of DPF system with several car manufacturers (PSA, Renault, AUDI, FIAT, Nissan, Hyundaï, and GMDAT) and can propose different multi-material solutions for sensor DPF hose assemblies.

Common rail return hoses: Hutchinson can also provide all the components for common rail return hoses in rubber or plastic materials.

Fuel system: Hutchinson is also leader for supply and return hoses for diesel applications in metallic, rubber, and plastic materials and have developed materials compatible with alternative fuels made from vegetable oil esters (biofuel).

Quick connectors: For all fluid transfer systems, Hutchinson has developed an extensive range of quick connectors.

For more information, please contact: 

 HUTCHINSON FTS
Xavier Ovize
1835 Technology Drive
Troy, Michigan 48083
Tel: (248) 597-3655
E-mail: xavier.ovize@hutchinsonfts.com
Web: www.hutchinsonfts.com

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Chicago, IL 60601
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Chicago, September 30, 2009 (word count: 240)
European Technology Center North America (ETC NA) represents European niche high-tech suppliers, specialized in advanced manufacturing technology solutions for tube processing. (See examples below.) For diesel applications, it provides systems to manufacturers of diesel injection components (common rails, tubes, and injectors) and diesel exhaust systems (diesel particulate filters and exhaust pipes). ETC NA 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.For more information, please contact: 

Aquarese has developed high-pressure processes for diesel injection systems (common rails, tubes, and injectors). Its design department integrates those processes in automated lines including machines for deburring, flushing, cleaning, and the “autofrettage” technique. The autofrettage technique significantly increases the fatigue resistance behavior of hollow mechanical parts.
 
EMS parts
EMS is a well-known machine builder for tube-end forming technology when it comes to complex shapes and materials. In the exhaust industry, the company provides technology to make components such as Diesel Particulate Filters, EGR-Coolers and a variety of exhaust tubes.
 
Jammes’ SEAMSTAR
Jammes has a well-known reputation in the manufacturing industry for creating modular solutions for roll-forming and welding tubular shells. Jammes can process a variety of cylindrical, oval, cone, and multi-radii parts.  In the diesel industry the machines are used to make filter shells, inlet, outlet tubes, and heat shields.  The SEAMSTAR continuous welding machine produces 240 welded shells per hour.

EUROPEAN TECHNOLOGY CENTER NA
Robert Walther
24387 Halsted Rd.,  Unit 1A
Farmington Hills, MI 48335
Tel.: (248) 217-1945
E-mail: rwalther@etcna.net
Web: www.etcna.net 

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Coming to SAE ComVec in Rosemont, Ill., Oct. 6 and 7, Truck Tech France booth 607

Chicago, October 1, 2009 (word count: 167)
Total Lubricants USA offers Total Heavy Duty Lubricants, making life easier with an extensive range of products spanning all lubrication processes from fleets and the trucking industry to construction and farming equipment. Total Heavy Duty Lubricants are designed for optimum performance under severe, adverse conditions like high temperatures, heavy loads, and dirty environments.

Total Heavy Duty Lubricants are a welcome response to companies trying to find solutions to lowering their operating costs; Total’s FE line (namely Rubia TIR 7900 FE 10W-30 as a motor oil and Transmission XRD FE 75W90 as a transmission oil) offers cutting-edge Fuel Economy technology leading to major fuel savings. And along with Total’s Fluid Analysis program (ANAC), Total offers companies a unique way to become more competitive and increase the life of their equipment.

When choosing a lubricant, safety, performance and reliability are essential. That’s why every Total heavy-duty lubricant product is extensively field tested and approved by major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) from around the world.

For more information, please contact:

TOTAL LUBRICANTS USA INC.
Nicolas Lisiecki
400 Chisholm Place, Suite 418
Plano, TX 75075
Tel: (469) 241-0950 Ext. 34
E-mail: nicolas.lisiecki@total-us.com
Web: www.total-us.com

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Chicago, September 2, 2009 (word count: 389)

Lyon Urban Truck & Bus 2015 (LUTB) is a French regional cluster for public mass transit and the transport of goods in an urban environment. The cluster is a European and global reference, from research to implementation of urban mass transport systems for passengers and goods. It helps create balanced, field-tested, innovative solutions, addressing the social, economic and industrial challenges of urban transport. The cluster 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.

For more information, please contact:

INVENTING THE URBAN TRANSPORT SYSTEMS OF THE FUTURE

On July 12, 2005, LUTB was founded by Renault Trucks, Irisbus France, l’Institut Français du Pétrole (IFP), l’Institut National pour la Recherche dans les Transports et leur Sécurité (INRETS), le Grand Lyon and the Lyon Chamber of Commerce. Its mission is to take up the challenges raised by the growth in the need for mobility of persons and goods in urban environments.

LUTB incorporates five collaborative research programs:

Motorization and powertrain
Develop a high-performance, environmentally friendly powertrain for diverse urban transport applications.

Integrated safety / security
Design solutions to improve the safety and security of industrial vehicles.

Architecture and comfort
Design tomorrow’s urban vehicles to meet the challenges of sustainable development and mobility in the city.

Transport systems
Create comprehensive transport solutions, including communication between vehicles, infrastructures and the urban system, as part of the drive for sustainable development.

Modeling and management of urban mobility
Optimizing public roadways, urban process and freight mobility.

It also includes three priority interdisciplinary programs:

Shared testing and resource facilities
Lyon Urban Truck&Bus has started an ambitious program to provide testing equipment that is available to all members of the cluster.

Think Tank
The Think Tank is a true breeding ground for ideas that lead to future projects. It encourages creativity by bringing together specialists in urban transport engineering, specialists in social issues, scientists and business leaders.

Scientific forums
These scientific and technical forums provide a regular update on the state of research in urban transport systems.

Members Services
- Industrial property: diagnostics, patent search and patent monitoring
- Training: collaborative research programs
- Monitoring and lobbying at the European Commission level
- Business intelligence resources, monitoring of business sectors and more
- A collaborative platform for secure data sharing

LYON URBAN TRUCK & BUS
Pascal Nief
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Lyon
Direction des Services aux Entreprises
Place de la Bourse
69289 LYON CEDEX 02 FRANCE
Tel.: +33 4 72 40 57 00
Fax: +33 4 72 40 57 45
E-mail: nief@lyon.cci.fr
Web: www.lutb.fr

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New look reflects American Truck ‘N Auto Accessories’ commitment to the customer experience

http://www.american-auto-accessories.com – The automotive accessories industry is ever changing, with trends and styles constantly shifting to reflect consumer tastes.  To underscore its commitment to bringing its customers high-quality style and excellent value, American Truck ‘N Auto Accessories has unveiled a site redesign complete with many new products and accessories.

The release of new models of smaller hybrid and electric cars, as well as redesigns of existing models, have made it more challenging for car owners to find customization options that suit their vehicles.  “The market has undergone some interesting changes lately,” Mike of American Truck ‘N Auto Accessories notes.  “We wanted to make it easier for our customers to find the latest billet grilles and accessories for their vehicle, whether it’s a cutting edge hybrid or a classic favorite.”  The site redesign reflects the company’s commitment to bringing its customers the best value and the best products available.

American Truck ‘N Auto Accessories’ dedication to its customers is also apparent behind the scenes.  Featuring all the usual security seals, as well as the new EV SSL high security certificate, the site ensures that customers enjoy a safe and reliable shopping experience.   Additionally, the new design is geared towards user-friendliness, with a clean, uncluttered layout and ease of use, letting customers focus on finding the best billet grilles and accessories for their cars, trucks and suv’s.

About American Truck N’ Auto Accessories: With over 15 years of experience in billet grilles at highly competitive prices, American Truck N’ Auto Accessories takes pride in the quality and affordability of its products.  For one of the largest choices of custom grilles, billet grilles, grille accessories, and more, visit http://www.american-auto-accessories.com.

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Photo: Engine Accessory Drive featuring HUTCHINSON BDS Products

Chicago, August 17, 2009 (word count: 158)
Hutchinson Belt Drive Systems is a full service supplier of engine accessory drive components including belts, decoupling pulleys, and tensioners for heavy duty vehicles and equipment. The “STRETCHYBELT®,” is a unique self-tensioned POLY V® belt. It generates substantial cost savings by eliminating tensioning systems, while remaining maintenance-free. Hutchinson BDS 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.

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.

For more information, please contact:

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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	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE French Technology Press Office Ref #:  Z033 Contact: Kimberly Elsham Tel: (312) 327-5260 E-mail: contact.ftpo@ubifrance.fr
HUTCHINSON FTS BUILDS FLUID TRANSFER SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES Coming to SAE 2009 in Detroit, April 20 to 23, DieselFrance booth 631 Please click the thumbnail below to open a high-resolution image. Photo 1: Hot-side after-turbo charger of the air duct turbo charge assembly for Renault

Chicago, April 8, 2009 (word count: 189)

Hutchinson’s Fluid Transfer Systems business studies, designs, and manufactures liquid or gas transfer circuits for motor vehicles. Its expertise with various materials (elastomers, plastomers, and metals) enables the company to offer the best price/product/process compromise with optimum quality levels. It also has design expertise (thermal, clamping, acoustic, dynamic, fluid flow, and more) using finite element analysis.

HUTCHINSON FTS
Bruno Petit
President and CEO
1835 Technology Drive
Troy, Michigan 48083
Tel: (248) 597-3609
E-mail: bruno.petit@hutchinsonfts.com
Web: www.hutchinsonfts.com

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IFP AND OTHER FRENCH COMPANIES DEVELOP HYHIL PLATFORM TO VIRTUALLY TEST HYBRID AUTOMOTIVE ARCHITECTURES
Coming to SAE 2009 in Detroit, April 20 to 23, DieselFrance booth 631

Chicago, April 7, 2009 (word count: 305)

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Launched in 2008 by D2T in partnership with IFP, Renault, the Laboratoire de Génie électrique de Grenoble (G2ELAB) and LMS-Imagine, and supported by the Mov’eo competitiveness cluster and FUI Fund, the HyHIL virtual hybrid test platform is now up and running. HyHIL uses a suite of generic tools to reproduce and assess the complex architectures of hybrid vehicles. The physical modeling of the components is done on the LMS Imagine.Lab AMESim simulation platform. Piloting of the powertrain test bench and model execution are based on the real-time functionalities of D2T’s MORPHEE 2 test bench supervisor.

Three hybrid architectures have already been validated on this platform:
- ”Pure thermal” mode, with simulation of an alternator-starter.
- ”Stop & Start” mode, with simulation of the engine’s frequent stop/start phases.
- ”Hybrid” mode, with simulation of electric propulsion, energy recovery during deceleration phases and battery recharging.
These architectures have been tested over several standard driving cycles (NEDC, FTP, Artemis, etc.) using an energy supervisor developed by IFP, which is generic enough not to require specific calibration.

The parameters of the components can be adjusted directly on the powertrain test bench (electric engine power, vehicle mass, etc.) so that the effects on CO2 emissions and drivability can be analyzed immediately.

Validation will now focus on a hybrid 4-wheel drive architecture, to evaluate the vehicle’s dynamic behavior more accurately. This will also make it possible to fine-tune the development of functions relating to energy recovery and braking (interaction with ABS, ESP, etc.). In addition, some more relevant models of electrical components (electric powertrain, battery, etc.) will be gradually integrated. Finally, work will be carried out to enhance the generic nature of the energy supervisor.

Upon completion in 2010, the HyHIL platform is expected to significantly reduce the time required for the design and development stage of a new hybrid architecture.

IFP
Anne-Laure de Marignan
Tel.: +33 (0)1 47 52 62 07
E-mail: a-laure.de-marignan@ifp.fr

FRENCH TECHNOLOGY PRESS OFFICE
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Chicago, IL 60601
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