August 28. 2006 2:00AM - Last modified: March 14. 2012 1:59PM

Modine lands German contract

By Jim Butman

Racine-based Modine Manufacturing Co., a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, announced today it has been awarded a $13 million contract to supply exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers over the next five years to Deutz AG, a German manufacturer of of diesel and gas engines.

The EGR coolers will be mounted on new four- and six-cylinder TCD2013 engines, which are mainly used for agricultural applications.

"This is another step in our long relationship with Deutz AG. We are proud to be their development partner on this EGR project, which helps DEUTZ and its customers meet the new, stricter emission requirements that every engine manufacturer in Europe and the U.S. must achieve, by Jan. 1, 2007," said Klaus Feldmann, Modine's group vice president for Europe.

Modine's 334 workers at its plant in Mezokovesd, Hungary, will manufacture the EGR coolers, beginning in September. The coolers will be shipped to Deutz's facility in Cologne, Germany.


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