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Allison Transmission to equip new Scania Power Pack for oil and gas industry in South America

Fully automatic 4700 Oil Field Series™ is part of turnkey solution to quickly replace powertrain equipment to minimize downtime BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Scania Argentina has chosen the fully automatic Allison 4700 OFS (Oil Field Series) transmission for its new Power Pack for the energy market in South America. “We are convinced that the relationship between Scania and Allison Transmission will continue to position both brands as industry leaders for power applications,” said Guillermo Hughes, engineering manager for Scania Argentina. The Scania Power Pack is a reliable power

MEDIA ADVISORY Cataclean® Christmas giveaways for car, van and motorcycle owners

The offer  Free products for media to give away as prizes to their readers/viewers/listeners and for product review for inclusion in Christmas gift guides.  Cataclean can provide product information editorial to publication’s needs.   Ideal for Christmas competitions, promotions and gift guides.  Ideal for car and motorcycle enthusiasts.  The product  Cataclean, the patented fuel and exhaust system cleaner.  For use in cars, vans and motorcycles.   We are giving away 450ml bottles for cars (RRP £18 for petrol cars and £19 for diesel cars).  We are giving away

Cruden supplies Panthera software to Base Performance Simulators

COLOGNE – Base Performance Simulators (BPS) and Cruden have announced a supply agreement, at the Professional Motorsport World Expo, that will see BPS convert to Cruden’s Panthera simulator software suite from early 2017. The single-seater and GT simulators that are available to hire at BPS’s Banbury, UK, facility will run on Panthera, as will simulators built for the company’s individual and race team customers around the world. Cruden launched the Panthera software suite as a stand-alone, open architecture simulator software suite for users of any desktop, static or motion simulator.

Cruden to host ‘live’ simulator workshop with F1 simulator driver Nick Yelolly and Van Amersfoort Racing

At the Professional Motorsport World Expo 2016, motorsport engineers are invited to join live tuning sessions using different vehicle models with a Cruden simulator and Panthera simulator software. COLOGNE – Cruden is joining forces with Van Amersfoort Racing to put on a live simulator working session on the first two days of the Professional Motorsport World Expo 2016 (November 9-11; Koelnmesse; stand 2084). Engineers can turn up to the Cruden stand and witness Sahara Force India Formula 1 simulator driver, Nick Yelolly, and Van Amersfoort Racing’s race engineers Rik Vernooij and Peter

First-of-its kind motorbike simulator, with head-mounted display and real handling characteristics, to be launched at IAAPA Attractions Expo

Cesys – the new name for Cruden in the attractions industry – will reveal its new, virtual reality motorbike simulator experience on booth #2065. Cruden will launch its new Cesys entertainment systems division to the global attractions industry at the IAAPA Attractions Expo with the unveiling of a new motorbike simulator. The motorbike is a completely new, interactive, motion simulator concept that will see two riders pitched head to head on real Yamaha R6 machines, using the latest virtual reality. (VR) Unlike other “gaming” or arcade-style motorbike simulators on the market, the

Allison’s extra fuel-saving transmission is presented in new Optare Metrocity xFE at Euro Bus Expo 2016

Independent testing saw xFE-equipped Metrocity deliver an 8 percent improvement in fuel economy BIRMINGHAM, UK – Allison Transmission, the world’s largest manufacturer of fully automatic commercial-duty transmissions, will bring its latest xFE and Torqmatic® transmissions to the UK for the first time when it exhibits at the Euro Bus Expo 2016 (November 1-3; NEC, Birmingham; stand C70). British bus manufacturer, Optare, will present a new Metrocity xFE midi-bus to the industry in its stand (A50) at the show following a successful trial of a Euro 6 bus featuring an Allison xFE transmission

Cataclean® appoints new Sales Manager

Cataclean®, the maker of the patented fuel and exhaust system cleaner, has appointed John MacRae as Sales Manager, South of England. MacRae will focus on developing the engine care product’s customer base among road-going consumers and commercial vehicle fleets. John also has responsibility for developing the Cataclean motor cycle portfolio.  MacRae, 45, has spent much of his career in retail environments, exhibitions, and sales management, most recently with Autosmart International, the supplier of vehicle cleaning products to franchisees worldwide. Before joining Cataclean he was

VanDyne SuperTurbo and Allison Transmission to Co-Develop a Vehicle Demonstrator

VanDyne SuperTurbo Inc. and Allison Transmission Inc. have announced a collaboration to co-develop a vehicle demonstrator. The companies plan to leverage the unique performance benefits of VanDyne’s mechanically driven turbocharger in combination with Allison’s TC10® transmission in a Class 8 tractor. Through the deployment of advanced control techniques, the two technologies will maximize the benefits of engine downspeeding, efficient supercharging and turbo compounding. The primary objective of the collaboration is to demonstrate how these two products, when paired with an

Allison-equipped Van Hool Altano TX coach selected to traverse the length of Italy in absolute comfort

Presented at Busworld 2015, the first Van Hool TX Altano with an Allison Automatic has been sold in Italy TORINO, Italy – Coach operator, IAS Touring, of Rossano in southern Italy, has chosen the new Van Hool TX Altano equipped with an Allison fully automatic transmission for its high levels of comfort, fuel efficiency and ease of driving over long journeys from the south of Italy to the north. Delivered in early August, the coach was immediately put to work along the highways linking Calabria, a region in southern Italy, to the northern cities of Turin, Bergamo, Milan and Bolzano.

Viessmann introduces new Vitodens 200-W Cascade

New cascade is one third smaller and can be installed in half the time Telford, UK - Viessmann has released a new, flexible Vitodens 200-W boiler cascade system for commercial applications with outputs ranging from 12 to 594 kW. This requires 30 per cent less space than the previous cascade system and reduces installation times by up to 50 per cent. The compact dimensions of the new 200-W Cascade make it ideally suited to plant rooms that have a small floor area, limited headroom, or are difficult to access. The height required for installation is reduced from 2.2 metres to 1.8 metres

Allison Transmission hires John Coll as senior vice president of global marketing, sales and service

Industry veteran brings more than 30 years of sales and marketing experience INDIANAPOLIS – Sept. 30, 2016 – Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ALSN) today announced that John M. Coll will join the company as senior vice president of global marketing, sales and service, starting Oct. 7. Coll brings to Allison more than three decades of sales and marketing expertise, with significant executive and senior-level leadership experience at a number of leading industrial and commercial vehicle companies. He joins Allison from Gerdau Ameristeel U.S. where he served as vice president of

Extended warranty and free remote controller for Viessmann 050-W boilers

Telford, UK - In a special promotion running from 1st September to 31st December 2016, Viessmann is supplying its Vitodens 050-W wall-mounted gas-fired condensing boilers with an out-of-the-box seven-year warranty plus a free remote controller, saving buyers almost £300. The seven-year warranty replaces the previous, comprehensive three-year warranty for the Vitodens 050-W, which was extendable to seven years for £100 plus VAT. This is available exclusively to Viessmann Trained Installers who use  the Viessmann Installer Portal to register the boiler with Gas Safe.  The wall-mounted

Viessmann giving installers the chance to claim a free Vitodens 100-W boiler

Telford, UK - Viessmann has launched a ‘Buy 10, get one free’ offer for all Gas Safe Registered installers on the UK mainland, plus an additional separate scheme running in Ireland. By purchasing 10 Vitodens domestic boilers (up to 60 kW output) or 10 Vitocell cylinders between 1stJuly and 31stDecember 2016, or a combination thereof, installers will be entitled to receive completely free of charge a new Vitodens 100-W boiler with the latest touchscreen control technology and improved modulation range.  All Vitodens boilers have Viessmann’s unique, high-quality, “self-cleaning”

Latest research achieves “zero simulator-induced latency” on a driving simulator

Study using automotive OEM and Formula 3 driving simulators shows how prediction algorithms can be applied to synchronize and minimize latency, leading to a more accurate driving experience. PARIS – Cruden has shared details of its latest breakthrough research on how to minimize latency when using a driving simulator, together with Audi AG and the University of Stuttgart, at the Driving Simulation Conference (DSC) in Paris (September 7-9, 2016).  Cruden’s researchers achieved “zero simulator-induced latency” through the use of predictive algorithms that synchronize and reduce latency.

Chinese market launch for engine care product that improves performance and cuts emissions

LIVERPOOL – Dalian Ideal Technology Development Co., Ltd. (DIT-China) of Liaoning Province has become the distributor in China for the premium patented, UK-manufactured engine care product, Cataclean. Independent tests have shown Cataclean can clean and protect catalytic converters and improve the engine performance of the nation’s 250 million registered vehicles at the same time as improving their fuel efficiency and reducing emissions. Cataclean is now being shipped into China by DIT for sale anywhere in the country via the online shops www.jd.com and www.taobao.com. Jeremy Masters,

In the worst month for MOT test failures, Cataclean launches special promotion to help more vehicles pass

‘16for2016’ promotion encourages vehicle owners to experience the benefits of Cataclean by offering a 16 % online product discount between September 20th and October 16th when using the ‘16for2016’ code on www.cataclean.com   In September, more cars and vans will take the MOT test, and more will fail it, than in any other month of the year. Approximately 43,000 of the MOT failures in this month alone will be due to unacceptably high exhaust emissions. But many of these emissions test failures could be avoided simply by pouring a small quantity of the engine care product Cataclean into

Attendees of IAA 2016 can accelerate their knowledge of automatic transmissions with Allison

With Continuous Power Technology™, Allison Automatics deliver superior acceleration for greater productivity HANNOVER, Germany – Attendees of IAA 2016 can learn about the many benefits of Allison transmissions at the company’s two-story booth (FG P90, FG P86), Sept. 22-29. Allison Transmission is the world’s largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and is a leader in hybrid-propulsion systems for city buses. Its transmissions are used in a variety of commercial vehicle applications including refuse, construction, fire,

New Allison-equipped VW Constellation mixer truck is featured at Concrete Show South America

Developed with MAN Latin America, VW Constellation 26.280 6x4 includes an Allison fully automatic 3000 Series™ transmission SAO PAULO, Brazil – The new Allison transmission-equipped VW Constellation 26.280 6x4 concrete mixer truck is on display at three booths during Concrete Show South America, Aug. 24-26 at the Exhibition Center Sao Paulo Expo. Attendees can get a close look at the VW Constellation while visiting Liebherr Brazil, the Society of Industrial Thermoelectric Plants (SITI) and Convict Industry and Commerce. Developed in conjunction with MAN Latin America, the vehicle

Allison Transmission supports new fuel efficiency and emissions standards for commercial-duty vehicles

Company’s newest products are already designed to help customers meet goals established by the EPA and NHTSA INDIANAPOLIS – Aug. 18, 2016 – Allison Transmission (NYSE: ALSN) today announced its support of new standards issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for medium and heavy-duty vehicles. “Given the complexity of the medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicle manufacturing sector, we embraced the opportunity to work with the EPA and NHTSA to

Rio wins trash hauling with Comlurb and Allison-equipped trucks

Nearly 100 refuse compactor vehicles will collect an estimated 5.6 million tons of waste related to the sporting events in Rio RIO DE JANEIRO – Athletes and spectators aren’t seeing trash pile up at the venues where they are competing and cheering. Comlurb, Rio’s sanitation company, is using trucks equipped with Allison transmissions to efficiently collect, compact and haul away garbage. While providing special service to sites including Olympic Park and Maracanã Stadium during August, Comlurb has also continued to provide their usual waste collection services across the entire city.

Mikrotron erhält Innovationspreis

Unterschleißheim, 11. August 2016  –  Mikrotron GmbH, Hersteller von Hochgeschwindigkeitskameras und Bildverarbeitungskomponenten, wurde zum zweiten Mal in Folge vom Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft e.V. mit dem Siegel „Innovativ durch Forschung“ ausgezeichnet. Mit diesem Siegel würdigt der Stifterverband Unternehmen, die ein besonderes Engagement für Forschung und Entwicklung zeigen. Hochgeschwindigkeitskameras von Mikrotron werden in der Automatisierung, Forschung und Entwicklung in nahezu allen Industrien eingesetzt. Eine aktuelle Anwendung hat den Kampf gegen Krebs

Mikrotron innovation wins prestigious seal of recognition

Unterschleissheim, 11th August 2016  –  Mikrotron GmbH, the manufacturer of high-speed cameras and recording systems, has been awarded the ‘Innovation through Research’ seal by the Donors’ Association for German Sciences and Humanities (Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft). This is the second time in a row that this prestigious mark has been bestowed on Mikrotron by the Stifterverband, which awards prizes for outstanding achievements by universities and companies in scientific research and innovation.  Mikrotron’s high-speed recording cameras and machine vision cameras are used

Viessmann brings new boilers to PHEX 2016

Leading manufacturer of heating systems will display new Vitodens 100-W, 111-W and 200-W boiler models at PHEX (Manchester 5-6th October & Chelsea 16-17th November 2016) At this year’s PHEX, the leading series of regional exhibitions for the UK plumbing and heating installers, Viessmann will be displaying three new boilers. The new, WiFi enabled Vitodens 200-W offers an improved modulation range of up to 1:20, dependent on boiler output. A colour touchscreen control with “Energy Cockpit” is designed to help homeowners better understand their energy use. With installers in mind, the

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