Donaldson
Company Earns CARB Verification..
California Environmental Protection Agency's Air
Resources Board has verified the company's diesel
particulate matter low-temperature filter (LTF) muffler
for 94-06 model year non-EGR diesel engines used in
on-road applications operating on ultra low sulfur diesel
fuel.
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Oil
and Air Filter Segments Drive the Overall Growth of North
American Selected Filters Aftermarket..
PALO ALTO, Calif. – September 11, 2006 – The
North American aftermarket for selected filters is likely
to benefit from the increase in the average annual miles
driven per vehicle. This, along with aggressive
advertising for oil and filter changes at regular
intervals, expects to significantly drive replacement
demand of oil filters.
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Filter
Plant will Shut..
JOHNSTON Co, NC. – September 09, 2006 – About
160 workers at the Purolator plant in Johnston County
found out this week that they will lose their jobs in
November when the plant closes.
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Replace the Cabin Filter and Breathe Clean
Air..
The next time you slide behind the wheel of your vehicle, think of all the hours you spend driving with the windows rolled up. Then think about the air you're breathing, and remember: You can be breathing a whole lot easier simply by replacing the cabin
filter.
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Cosworth Technology Inc. Takes Flight as MAHLE Powertrain Inc. in North America..
The MAHLE Group is the leading manufacturer of
pistons, engine components and filter systems worldwide.
With over 35,000 employees at 65 production locations,
MAHLE achieved sales of more than Eur 3.7 billion (4.99
billion USD) in 2004, which makes it one of the 30 largest
automobile parts suppliers worldwide.
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Clean
Air for Clarcor..
These are good days to be in the filtration
business. With 3M's purchase of Cuno, a new
valuation bar has been set, and investors have gone around
bidding up the multiples of the "next Cuno".
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Fleetguard Releases New Air Intake Systems..
The new line includes seven different air intake
systems handling engine requirements from 50 to 1100 CFM.
An air precleaner is incorporated in every OptiAir™
system to help increase the overall filter life..
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Pall's
Net Income Slips 6 Percent..
Hurt by $4.3 million in restructuring charges,
high-tech filter maker Pall Corp. reported third-quarter
net income slipped 6 percent to $43.7 million. Pall (NYSE:
PLL) revenue rose 6.5 percent to $493.5 million.
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High-Pressure Filters
Reduce Hydraulic Fluid Contaminants..
The EP NTZ series of filters utilize bypass filtration and a micro depth filter element to achieve optimal system cleanliness in systems utilizing a maximum pressure of 210
bar.
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Corning Introduces Advanced Particulate Filter for Light-Duty Diesel Vehicles..
Corning Incorporated announced that it will begin
supplying a new, advanced diesel particulate filter to
light-duty vehicle manufacturers later this year. The
Corning DuraTrap® AT filter uses an advanced material and
monolithic design to deliver high filtration efficiency
and excellent pressure drop performance, with enhanced
durability.
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German
Diesel Filter Rule Hurt Values..
Diesel-powered cars without soot filters could take
a 7-10% price hit once new German rules promoting the
technology take hold.
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Baldwin Filters Publishes Farm Equipment Maintenance & Filter Guide..
The Farm Equipment Maintenance & Filter Guide
offers extensive, up-to-date applications information for
agricultural equipment, including a truck section. It also
includes a cross-reference section that list the Baldwin
equivalent for different manufacturers’ filters.
www.truckinginfo.com
Efficient Particulate Filter Cuts Truck and Car Emissions..
New filters from the Siemens company Emitec remove
as much as 80 percent of particulates from the exhaust
gases produced by trucks. This represents a significant
reduction of the pollutant emissions from this source. In
addition to the filters, special catalytic converters
ensure that the trucks meet exhaust-emissions limits.
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Mann+Hummel Expands North American Product Offerings..
Mann+Hummel, a major global leader in filtration and
supplier of automotive air and fluid management systems
and components, is expanding its product development,
testing and manufacturing operations in North America.
biz.yahoo.com
Unique Air-Intake Pre-Cleaner Option for Freightliner Business Class M2 V
Models..
The pre-cleaner is an inertial dust filter designed
to extend the life of the primary air filter. The
pre-cleaner creates a cyclonic action: as dust passes
through, a skimming device captures dust and debris in a
built-in drop tube. When the drop-tube reaches a certain
weight, the debris is automatically purged.
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Mann+Hummel
Meets Environmental Challenges..
One of the product innovations, the Secondary Air
Charger, helps meet stringent emissions requirements by
introducing fresh air into the exhaust system to improve
the oxidation of NMHC and CO and reducing the time to heat
up the catalyst.
biz.yahoo.com
Clarcor
Reports Record First Quarter 2005 Results..
Sales in the first quarter of 2005 increased by $21
million, a 12% increase compared to 2004. Operating profit
increased by 18% and net earnings by 13% compared to the
same quarter in 2004.
biz.yahoo.com
Fleetguard
Receives Supplier of the Year Award from Volvo/Mack..
Fleetguard Inc., the global filtration, exhaust,
coolant and chemical specialist for diesel and gas powered
equipment, has received the Partner Plus Award for 2004
from Volvo/Mack.
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Caterpillar Announces ACERT Technology for 2007 for On-Highway Engines..
The Cat diesel particulate filter uses a wall-flow filter technology. Regeneration is necessary to activate a process of oxidation that eliminates the soot that collects along the inlet walls of the
filter.
www.truckinginfo.com
Germany
Plans Law to Speed Diesel Filter Adoption..
Under the government's plans, new car buyers would
be offered a 350-euro ($453) reduction in road tax if
their vehicle is fitted with a diesel filter. Those
converting older cars would get 250 euros.
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WIX
to Provide Filters for Victory Junction..
WIX Filters recently announced it will donate oil,
air and fuel filters to meet all the Victory Junction Gang
Camp's automotive and heavy equipment filter needs for
2005.
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Valeo
Bio Clip (TM)
Provides the Best In-Cabin Air Quality..
The
Bio Clip (TM)
system is simple to install since it just clips onto the
cabin air filter, allowing it to be used on all types of
vehicles. It offers a minimum working life of 12 months,
similar to the air filter itself.
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