LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 19, 2003) —
At the 2003 Mid-America Trucking Show, ArvinMeritor, Inc. demonstrated its
continuing commitment to protecting the environment and supporting customer
needs by introducing its “Clean Air Solutions” portfolio – a broad spectrum of
technology-enabled solutions, applications and products that meet the stringent
emissions regulations.
“ArvinMeritor has applied 40 years of emissions
management experience to provide timely solutions that help commercial vehicle
OEMs optimize their emissions control systems,” said Tom Gosnell, senior vice
president and president of ArvinMeritor Commercial Vehicle Systems.
To meet the mandated particulate matter reduction
standards for 2007, ArvinMeritor showcased its thermal regeneration device.
Without driver intervention, the Thermal Regenerator initiates a heat source to
eliminate build-up on the soot filter. This solution is also suitable for
retrofit applications today.
To address
NOx, ArvinMeritor presented its Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) System. “SCR
is an established customer solution in Europe,” said Gosnell. “It also meets the
U.S. 2007 NOx reduction requirements. We’re prepared to extend the same level of
support to our North American commercial vehicle customers, as demand for this
emissions technology increases.”
On the development front, ArvinMeritor’s new gen-H™
technology creates a hydrogen-rich gas on board and on demand, from any fuel
source. “Our work on gen-H is moving at a very fast pace,” said Gosnell.
“Although more engineering and testing needs to be done, gen-H is a promising addition to our range of technology products.”
Hydrogen-rich gas enables NOx trap applications and other emissions management
solutions.
ArvinMeritor’s Clean Air Solutions are another
example of the company’s commitment to pursuing environmental and safety
solutions, as part of an aggressive – but prudent – growth plan, through
technology and innovation.
ArvinMeritor, Inc. is a premier $7-billion
global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and components
to the motor vehicle industry. The company serves light vehicle, commercial
truck, trailer and specialty original equipment manufacturers and related
aftermarkets. In addition, ArvinMeritor is a leader in coil coating
applications. The company is headquartered in Troy, Mich., and employs 32,000
people at more than 150 manufacturing facilities in 27 countries.
ArvinMeritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
ticker symbol ARM. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at http://www.arvinmeritor.com/.
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