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19 February 2009
FROM:
The Carideo Group Inc.
1250 One Financial Plaza
120 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
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FOR:
Donaldson Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 1299
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440
(NYSE: DCI)
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CONTACTS:
Jan W. Drymon
(612) 317-2881
E-mail: jan@carideogroup.com
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Mary Callahan
(952) 887-3034
E-mail: mary.callahan@donaldson.com
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DONALDSON STUDY PREDICTS DIESEL FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS WILL REQUIRE EVEN HIGHER EFFICIENCY FILTRATION BY 2010
Phillip Johnson awarded Peter Herman Award for Outstanding Technical Presentation
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – February 19 – Donaldson Company (NYSE:DCI), a leading, worldwide manufacturer of filtration systems and parts, is pleased to recognize Phillip Johnson, Director, Liquid Filtration, New Business Development at Donaldson Company for his work on "Fuel Filtration Reality Check," a study that predicts by 2010 that diesel injection systems will require much higher efficiency filtration below 5µm and need to be significantly cleaner than the technology allows today. Johnson delivered the study at the 9th International Filtration Conference in November 2008 hosted by Southwest Research Institute® and was awarded the Peter Herman Award for Outstanding Technical Presentation.
In the study, Johnson discusses how engine design and available fuel types have changed significantly in the past 20 years based on legislation, regulation and rapidly escalating oil prices. Yet, fuel specifications and fuel filtration have seen little change. He concludes that providing clean fuel throughout the distribution channel will become a prerequisite for diesel engine applications. Johnson also outlines the filtration industry's need for new standards and new 'systems' technologies to measure fine particulate and other contaminants.
"Stakeholders, such as fuel companies, distributors, suppliers, engine manufacturers and filter companies can no longer work in siloed environments within the supply chain to meet filtration requirements for engine manufacturers," said Johnson. "Filtration solutions will need to take a 'systems' approach where we work in collaboration to provide the highest level of customer satisfaction."
About Donaldson Company
Donaldson is a leading worldwide provider of air and liquid filtration systems and replacement parts that improve people's lives, enhance our Customers' equipment performance and protect our environment. We are a technology-driven company committed to satisfying our Customers' needs for diesel engine equipment and industrial filtration solutions through innovative research and development, superior technology, and global presence. Our almost 13,000 employees contribute to the company's success by supporting our Customers at more than 100 sales, manufacturing, and distribution locations around the world.
Donaldson is a member of the S&P MidCap 400 and Russell 1000 indices, and our shares trade on the NYSE under the symbol DCI. Additional information is available at www.donaldson.com.
This news release is adopted from Donaldson’s North American web site. For enquiry in Southeast Asia, please contact Donaldson Filtration (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd –
Mr Freddie Chua, Tel: (65) 6311 7373, Email: Freddie.Chua@donaldson.com
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