09.12.2009

JV on exhaust after-treatment

Robert Bosch, Deutz and Eberspächer have announced an agreement to set up a joint venture in the area of diesel exhaust after-treatment.

The joint venture – ‘Bosch Emission Systems GmbH & Co. KG’ will be
Based in Stuttgart and is subject to the approval of antitrust authorities.

The objective is to use the exhaust after-treatment competencies of the three companies in order to offer complete system solutions for construction
and agricultural machinery, as well as commercial vehicles.

The systems will include electronic control and optimised burner technology for the regeneration of diesel particulate filters. The new company will start operations in January, with series production likely to start in the third quarter of 2010.

Technologically, the concept is based on a modular principle, drawing on a large pool of standard components, an exhaust after-treatment system can be customised to suit any vehicle or machine. The partners claim that the almost exclusive use of standardised parts is a clear competitive advantage when it comes to cost as well as the time taken up by development and validation.

The operation will start up with around 100 employees drawn from the three partners in the areas of engineering, sales, and administration. All will be based at the Bosch Emission Systems headquarters in Stuttgart. The joint venture will be a distinct company, working absolutely independently of its parent companies.

Wolfgang Albrecht, project manager and designated managing director of Bosch Emission Systems, said: “Right from the start, we will stand for high quality, because the associates assigned to the company have comprehensive experience and know-how relating to a very wide range of applications.”