DCM Engineering Foundry takes Compacted Graphite Iron lead in India
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - * First ever production of SinterCast-CGI components in India * CGI cylinder blocks delivered to passenger vehicle and commercial vehicle OEMs * Ongoing discussions for CGI production opportunities in both the domestic and export markets[Delhi and Stockholm, 8 September 2009] - DCM Engineering, thelargest independent cylinder block and head foundry in India, hasbecome the first Indian foundry to produce Compacted Graphite Iron(CGI) castings using the Swedish SinterCast process controltechnology. Produced during a two week trial that ended last week,the SinterCast-CGI cylinder blocks, weighing from 40 to 175 kg, havebeen delivered to passenger vehicle and commercial vehicle OEMs inthe domestic Indian market. DCM commissioned the trial in support ofcustomer demand for CGI engine components, as new road infrastructureand more stringent emissions regulations increase the demand forimproved engine performance. DCM is also in dialogue with foreignOEMs for the export of high quality Compacted Graphite Ironcastings. With at least 75% higher tensile strength and more thandouble the fatigue strength of conventional grey cast iron andaluminium, CGI is ideally suited to meet future requirements forengine weight, performance and durability."Together with SinterCast, we have succeeded to produce high qualityand defect-free CGI castings conforming to the international ISO16112 Standard for Compacted (Vermicular) Graphite Iron from the veryfirst days of the trial" said Mr. J K Menon, Managing Director of DCMEngineering. "The positive experience from this initial trialconfirms the CGI series production capability of the DCM Engineeringfoundry and provides confidence to our OEM customers, both in Indiaand abroad, as they develop CGI solutions for their passenger vehicleand commercial vehicle engines.""Following our market introduction in India in 2006, and theestablishment of a permanent SinterCast representation in 2008, weare delighted to have now completed our first casting trial with DCMEngineering. The foundry clearly demonstrated the ability to providea high quality base iron and moulding medium for the successfulproduction of CGI cylinder blocks" said Dr. Steve Dawson, President &CEO of SinterCast. "We look forward to continuing to work with DCMas we together support the CGI development needs of one of theworld's largest and fastest growing automotive markets."Mr. J K Menon Dr. Steve DawsonManaging Director President & CEODCM Engineering SinterCast AB (publ)Tel: +91-1881-500338/270808 Tel: +46 8 660 7750e-mail: jkmenon(at)dcmengg.co.in e-mail: steve.dawson(at)sintercast.comwebsite: www.dcmengg.com website: www.sintercast.comDCM Engineering Limited is part of the DCM group, one of India'sleading business conglomerates. Located near Ropar, in the state ofPunjab, the TS 16949 certified foundry has an annual capacity of72,000 tonnes of grey iron castings. The main products are cylinderblocks and heads, delivered to many of India's leading automotivecompanies including Ashok Leyland, Eicher Motors, Mahindra, TATA andothers. DCM also supplies to many foreign automotive companiesincluding Maruti Suzuki, General Motors, Hyundai, JCB and Perkins.DCM's vision is to become a preferred supplier of castings to theworld's leading companies and is currently planning a new foundry tobe built in southern India to expand its ability to supply qualityiron castings to the domestic and export markets.SinterCast is the world's leading supplier of process controltechnology for the reliable high volume production of CompactedGraphite Iron (CGI). SinterCast produces a variety of CGIcomponents ranging from 1.6 kg to 17 tonnes, all using the sameprocess control technology. The end-users of SinterCast-CGIcomponents include Aston Martin, Audi, Caterpillar, Chrysler, Ford,General Electric Transportation Systems, General Motors, Hyundai,International Truck and Engine, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, MAN, MAN B&WDiesel, PSA Peugeot-Citroën, Rolls-Royce Power Engineering, Toyota,Volkswagen, Volvo and Waukesha Engine. The SinterCast share is quotedon the Small Cap segment of the Nordic Exchange, Stockholm(Stockholmsbörsen: SINT). ENDhttp://hugin.info/1205/R/1340006/320128.pdfThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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