Press Release
For Immediate Distribution
- High-volume series production of 13 litre commercial vehicle engine
- Cylinder block and cylinder head produced with SinterCast technology
- Common engine for Scania, International, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus
[Stockholm, 27 January 2025] - MAN Truck & Bus, a member of the international Traton Group, has begun series production of a new 13 litre commercial vehicle engine in Nuremberg, Germany. The new common base engine for the Traton Group is based on a Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI) cylinder block and cylinder head produced with the SinterCast process control technology. Benefitting from the improved strength and stiffness of CGI, the new engine provides 5% improved fuel efficiency compared to the previous generation engine, with a parallel reduction in CO2 emissions. The bespoke production facility in Nuremberg is capable of producing approximately 50,000 engines per year, corresponding to more than 400,000 Engine Equivalents per year and an increase of more than 12.5% beyond the current SinterCast run-rate of approximately 3.2 million Engine Equivalents.
"The start of production at MAN marks another important step in our journey with the Traton Group. The first step began in January 2019 when we received the order to install our technology in the new Scania foundry in Sweden. Following the construction of the purpose-built foundry, we began production for Scania applications in 2022 and for International (Navistar) applications in 2023. We now welcome the start of production at MAN" said Dr Steve Dawson, President & CEO of SinterCast. "The Traton 13 litre cylinder blocks and heads are exclusively produced using the SinterCast technology, at the Scania foundry in Sweden and at the Tupy foundries in Brazil and Mexico. We look forward to the next growth steps for the engine with the anticipated start of production for the new Scania commercial vehicle factory in Rugao, China later this year, and with production for Volkswagen Truck & Bus in Latin America in 2027. The continued roll-out of the common 13 litre engine for the Traton Group is an important part of our double-digit growth outlook and of our targets to reach the five million Engine Equivalent milestone in 2026 and the seven million milestone in 2029".
For more information:
Dr Steve Dawson
President & CEO
SinterCast AB
Mobile: +44 771 002 6342
E-mail: steve.dawson@sintercast.com
SinterCast® is the world's leading supplier of process control technology for the reliable high volume production of Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI). Stronger, stiffer and more durable than conventional iron, CGI enables the development of smaller, lighter and more fuel efficient engines in passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle and industrial power applications. The use of SinterCast-CGI currently contributes to the reduction of approximately ten million tonnes of CO2 per year. With 58 installations in 13 countries, SinterCast provides sustainable solutions for manufacturing and transportation to the global foundry and automotive industries. SinterCast is a publicly traded company, quoted on the Small Cap segment of the Nasdaq Stockholm stock exchange (SINT). For more information: www.sintercast.com
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