News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 10, 2008

Hess Industries Develops Assembly System for Diesel After-Treatment Components

NILES, Mich. – A leading provider of innovative metal forming solutions, Hess Industries, announces the development of equipment and systems for the manufacture of Diesel Oxidation Catalysts (DOC), Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF), and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) components and assemblies.

In 2000, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency established new emission standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses.  The EPA’s stringent diesel emission limits for 2007-2010 reduce particulate matter, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon pollution from heavy-duty highway vehicles by more than 90 percent.

The increase in governmental regulations has created a growing demand for diesel emission after treatment products.  Hess, already a leading supplier of after treatment assembly systems for gas engine applications, has expanded its existing equipment designs to facilitate the typically larger commercial diesel designs.  Part sizes with substrates up to 13” diameter are typical, with larger sizes available for off-road and special applications.

Several systems and methods are offered to assemble the converter substrate with the support mat into a stainless steel tube or shell. These systems vary from simple manually operated stations to fully automated assembly cells for high production. Due to the various methods required to meet the individual customer preferences and product designs, Hess Industries offers a wide variety of equipment to suit many different applications.

Hess Industries, Inc. is a global engineering firm and manufacturer of metal forming machines, cells, systems and factory automation solutions with over 30 years of experience. Hess also offers product development services including prototyping and short-run part production.

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Hess Industries, Inc. is a global engineering and manufacturer of metalforming machines, cells, systems and process lines with over 30 years experience.