Automechanika 2010 Green Directory: sustainable products chosen

25 participants and their particularly sustainable and emission-cutting products have been chosen for the Automechanika ‘Green Directory’. An independent expert, Dr. Gerhard Angerer of the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI, reviewed all 60 entries in terms of innovativeness and sustainability. Points were then given within the framework of the subsequent analysis of materials and energy efficiency and emissions balance. The 25 participants with the most points have been included in the Green Directory. Together with eye-catching signs depicting a leaf located on and in the halls, the guide, which comes in the form of a handy brochure, takes Automechanika visitors to the exhibitors and products listed.

New this year is the presentation of a special award to the product with the most points. The first winner is exhibitor AVL DiTEST GmbH for the ‘AVL Pure Range Extender’ in the ‘Systems’ category. The AVL Range Extender is automatically activated as soon as the battery state-of-charge (SOC) falls below the predefined energy reserve limit or the anticipatory operation system the requires the activation and supplies the drive train or battery with electrical energy to guarantee that the destination is reached. The rotary piston engine allows for a compact structure, is low-vibration with maximum power densities and low acoustic excitation.

The awards will be presented during the Automechanika opening ceremony on 14 September 14^th, 2010 at 10.00 hrs, in ‘Saal Europa’.

The 25 participants and products selected for the individual categories are:

Parts

• Daimler AG
  Mercedes-Benz Genuine Remanufactured Parts
• SKF GmbH
  SKF Hybrid Pinion Unit
• Herrmanns GmbH
  Spare parts for Mercedes-Benz vehicles
• Bart Ebben Specialist Citroën Peugeot
  Bart Ebben Specialist Citroën Peugeot
• Volkswagen AG
  Diesel Particulate Filter - Remanufacturing
• Ydun s.r.o.
  The product will be launched exclusively at the Automechanika
• K&N Engineering Inc.
  K&N High-Flow Replacement Air Filters
• TMD Friction Services GmbH
  Brake Pad for Passenger Car
• SKF GmbH
  SKF Low-friction X-Tracker
• ContiTech Antriebssysteme GmbH
  CONTI® UNIPOWER ECO2-FLEX

Systems

• AVL DiTEST GmbH
  AVL Pure Range Extender
• Atlasbx Co. Ltd.
  ATLASBX AGM Lead-Acid Battery

 Tuning

• Millers Oils Ltd.
  Millers Oils ECOMAX range 

Accessories

• Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.
  Flat Beam LED work light
• John Gold International B.V
  GC90c

 Repair / Diagnostics

• STAR EnviroTech
  Diagnostic Smoke® Leak Detection
• ASNU Corporation Europe LTD
  ASNU Fuel Injector Testing + Servicing
• Robert Bosch GmbH
  New diesel smoke measuring instrument BEA 080
• Michael Köberlein KMWE Werkstatteinrichtung
  Duster 3000
• Chemplex Automotive Group, Inc.
  DYNO-TAB Cooler Coolant™

 Service Station & Car Wash

• UNITRON Electronics AG
  LED lighting equipment from UNITRON 
• Kremsmüller Tankstellentechnik GmbH
  Hybrid charging station for comprehensive electric mobility concepts
• Dover CR Spol. S.r.o.
  OPW TVS - Total Vapour Solution™
• Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG
  Low Energy Plant
• Faritec GmbH & Co. KG
  The Rainwater ASC Technology