07.05.2013

New R&D facility for MTU

German engine manufacturer MTU, subsidiary of Tognum, is investing €60 million to build a new research and development test facility at its plant in Friedrichshafen.

When completed the facility, which consists of seven test stands, will be used to run function tests on newly developed gas and diesel engines and develop its combustion processors and engine control systems.

Ulrich Dohle, chief technology officer at Tognum, said: “These test stands will be used to develop new series and in particular they will play an important role in the development of the gas engines.”
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MTU begins work on its €60 million test facility

MTU is a subsidiary of global engine and energy company Tognum which generates revenues of around €3 billion and employs more than 10,000 people. It has a global manufacturing, distribution and service structure with 24 fully consolidated companies, more than 140 sales partners and over 500 authorised dealerships.