Scania chooses Alfdex for Euro 5 engines

Scania has again chosen the Alfdex system for the cleaning of crankcase gases, this time in its new 9 and 13 litre engines. These engines are Euro 5 compliant and Scania has chosen an Alfdex alternative in which the degree of cleaning is even higher than before. The order covers all Euro 5 engines and deliveries begin towards the end of the year.

As well as diesel, Scania's brand new Euro 5 engines can run on all renewable fuels. In line with Scania's environmental commitment, a further developed version of the Alfdex system has been specified, making crankcase gases almost 100% free of oil and soot. The new Alfdex variant has been developed jointly by Alfdex AB and Scania.
“This order, the second from Scania, confirms and expands on the cooperation we began back in 2002”, says Mats Ekeroth, MD of Alfdex AB. “Alfdex has already been supplying for Scania's Euro 4 engines for some time.”
“In total, we now have acknowledged orders worth around SEK 1 billion over the coming 3 to 5 years. This means that we have established Alfdex as one of the world's leading suppliers of proprietary crankcase gas cleaning solutions.”
Alfdex AB is a joint venture based on Alfa Laval's leading position in centrifugal separation and Haldex' strong position as a supplier of innovative solutions of its own design for the global vehicle industry.
September, 2004. Alfdex AB announces a “letter of intent” with Scania concerning supplies from Alfdex. Deliveries begin early 2005.
February, 2005. Alfdex announces a 5-year development and supply agreement with Volvo, covering deliveries to Volvo, Renault and Mack. Series deliveries begin 2005.
January, 2006. Alfdex announces a 5-year contract with DaimlerChrysler, covering supplies for DaimlerChrysler's HGV brands Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner, Mitsubishi Fuso, Sterling Trucks and Western Star Trucks.
October, 2007. Alfdex announces a long-term contract with two major American manufacturers of diesel engines, deliveries already begun.
November, 2007. Alfdex announces deliveries of the Alfdex system for Scania's 9 and 13 litre Euro 5 engines.

About Alfa Laval
Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of specialized products and engineering solutions based on its key technologies of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling.
The company’s equipment, systems and services are dedicated to assisting customers in optimizing the performance of their processes. The solutions help them to heat, cool, separate and transport products in industries that produce food and beverages, chemicals and petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, starch, sugar and ethanol.
Alfa Laval’s products are also used in power plants, aboard ships, in the mechanical engineering industry, in the mining industry and for wastewater treatment, as well as for comfort climate and refrigeration applications.
Alfa Laval’s worldwide organization works closely with customers in nearly 100 countries to help them stay ahead in the global arena.
Alfa Laval is listed on the Nordic Exchange, Nordic Large Cap, and, in 2006, posted annual sales of about SEK 20 billion (approx. 2,2 billion euros). The company has some 10,000 employees.
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Haldex (www.haldex.com), with its head office in Stockholm, produces innovative solutions of its own design for the global vehicles industry. The main emphasis is on products related to vehicle dynamics, safety and the environment.

Haldex is listed on the Stockholm stock exchange and has an annual turnover of almost SEK 8 billion, with approx. 6,000 employees.
We strengthen our competitiveness and create long-term customer relations through our products of high performance, low total costs to customer over the product lifespan, ethical business practices and commitment to long-term partnerships.

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Alfa Laval
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