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YTO Group adopts SinterCast technology for Compacted Graphite Iron Product Development

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  * SinterCast Mini-System 3000 installation during third quarter of 2012
  * Extended  Technical  Service  Agreement  established  for  best practice CGI
    production
  * Product   development   for   agriculture   and   industrial   power  engine
    applications

[Stockholm, 2  July 2012] -  YTO Group  Corporation, also  known as  China First
Tractor  Works, the  leading supplier  of tractors  and harvesters in China with
more than 75% of the Chinese market share for large tractors, has entered into a
technology   supply  agreement  with  the  Swedish  process  control  specialist
SinterCast  for the  development of  Compacted Graphite  Iron (CGI) products and
series   production  processes.   Under  the  terms  of  the  technology  supply
agreement, SinterCast will install a Mini-System 3000 process control system and
related  hardware to the YTO Group foundry located in Louyang, China.  Following
the  commissioning  of  the  control  system  during the third quarter of 2012,
SinterCast  will also provide extended technical support  for up to two years to
ensure  a successful CGI product development phase and to establish a robust CGI
series production process.

"This  agreement with YTO marks our fourth installation in the important Chinese
market  and provides an opportunity  to establish a new  benchmark in the global
agricultural  sector"  said  Dr  Steve  Dawson,  President  & CEO of SinterCast.
 "Approximately  10% of SinterCast's current series production volume is derived
from  components  other  than  automotive  cylinder  blocks  and heads.  We look
forward  to supporting  the CGI  product development  activities at YTO, leading
toward  series production, and  increasing our presence  in the agricultural and
industrial power industries."

 Dr. Steve Dawson

 President & CEO

 SinterCast AB (publ)

 Tel:    +46 8 660 7750

 e-mail: steve.dawson@sintercast.com



Founded in 1955, YTO Group Corporation, also known as China First Tractor Works,
manufactures  and supplies agricultural machinery, construction machinery, power
machinery, vehicles, mobile power stations and diesel engines. YTO was the first
producer  of  tractors,  road  rollers,  and  cross-country  trucks in China and
currently commands more than 75% of China's large tractor market.  The YTO brand
has  been awarded China's Top  Brand and its products  are now sold in more than
100 countries   and   regions   around   the   world.    For  more  information:
www.yto.com.cn


SinterCast is the world's leading supplier of process control technology for the
reliable  high volume production of Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI). With at least
75% higher  tensile strength, 45% higher stiffness  and approximately double the
fatigue strength of conventional grey cast iron and aluminium, CGI allows engine
designers  to improve  performance, fuel  economy and  durability while reducing
engine  weight, noise and  emissions. The SinterCast  technology is used for the
production  of more than 40 CGI components,  ranging from 2 kg to 17 tonnes, all
using  the same proven process control technology.  The end-users of SinterCast-
CGI  components include Aston  Martin, Audi, Caterpillar,  Chrysler, DAF Trucks,
Ford,  Ford-Otosan,  General  Electric  Transportation  Systems, General Motors,
Hyundai,  Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover,  MAN, Navistar, Porsche, PSA Peugeot-Citroën,
Renault,  Rolls-Royce Power Engineering, Scania,  Toyota, Volkswagen, VM Motori,
Volvo  and Waukesha  Engine. The  SinterCast share  is quoted  on the  Small Cap
segment  of the  NASDAQ OMX  stock exchange  (Stockholmsbörsen: SINT).  For more
information: www.sintercast.com


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