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to extend further its market-leading
position in the exhaust-gas after-
treatment of future Euro 6 commer-
cial vehicles. In addition, it has set
up a new company in China to track
the increasing need for higher-quali-
ty exhaust technology there too.
The Climate Control Systems
Division also grew significantly in
2011, posting sales of 448.8 million
euros. Sales of vehicle heaters were
considerably above expectations.
Contributions were made both by
business with vehicle manufactur-
ers and commercial business for
the aftermarket. The German sales
operations were consolidated in
the Mecklenburg-West Pomeranian
town of Torgelow, thereby strength-
ening customer service nationwide.
As far as electrical vehicle heat-
ers manufactured and distributed by
Eberspaecher catem are concerned,
the previous year’s sales level was
substantially exceeded. In this, de-
velopment work, especially involv-
ing innovative electronic solutions
for battery-driven vehicles, also
played its role.
Eberspaecher Controls, specializ-
ing in vehicle electronics, can also
look back on a successful financial
year. The strong rise in sales can be
attributed in particular to the series
production of control units for on-
board network stabilization.
The Eberspaecher Group expects
continued positive growth. For
2012, it is assuming a slight rise in
sales, with profit being affected by
intensive advance expenditures,
capital spending and increasing
material and wage costs. For the
coming years, the company expects
stronger sales, mainly due to ever
stricter exhaust emission standard
in the car, commercial vehicle and
non-road segments and growing de-
mand for efficient air-conditioning
and energy management in systems.
“We have taken precautions in
setting our course for growth –
through secure financing, through
the development of new, technolog-
ically leading products and through
investment in new, highly efficient
production plants”, stressed Mr.
Martin Peters.
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component zone
Significant sales growth was
recorded at Eberspaecher
Suetrak: international business
in bus air-conditioning systems
increased due, among other
things, to new orders, and new
sites were added in Singapore
and southern India.