Caterpillar to Help Market CleanAIR's Emissions-Control Systems

Caterpillar Forms Alliance with CleanAIR Systems to Reduce Emissions
Trading Markets.com - July 23, 2008

Caterpillar In (NYS: CAT), the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, clean diesel and natural gas engines and gas turbines, recently selected CleanAIR Systems, Inc. of Santa Fe, New Mexico, as its strategic alliance partner for emission retrofit products. These products are installed into existing applications in order to reduce hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides and diesel particulates.

"Caterpillar is a leader in machine and engine technologies, and we are pleased to align with another leader in the emissions retrofit industry. This is another step in our sustainability journey to position Caterpillar as a comprehensive emission solutions provider," stated Bill Springer, vice president of the Marketing & Product Support Division.

Our alliance encompasses CleanAIR's proprietary technology, custom engineering capability and flexible manufacturing of diesel particulate filters, oxidation catalysts, three-way catalysts and selective catalytic reduction catalysts. Caterpillar will provide system integration capability, engineering and marketing support, as well as assistance to enable CleanAIR to meet growing demand from Caterpillar's broad customer base."

"CleanAIR and Caterpillar are a perfect fit," said Michael Roach, President of CleanAIR Systems. "Due to our extensive product base and established performance history, Caterpillar feels our company has what it takes to work alongside them in the emissions control business. The alliance will increase our market exposure as well as introduce CleanAIR products to Caterpillar dealers around the world."

The agreement between Caterpillar and CleanAIR also allows Cat dealers to effectively meet customers' stringent air quality requirements by offering a responsive and competitive solution. The ability to sell CleanAIR's retrofit systems permits Cat dealers to offer products customized for specific applications, the latest in product technologies and direct access to dedicated product support.

The relationship between Caterpillar and CleanAIR Systems is part of a long-term strategy that combines the strengths of both companies, creating a formidable team to deliver cost-effective solutions to customers' increasingly complex emissions challenges.