Renewable Fuel Paint Shop Dürr Systems, Inc. earns Honorable Mention at PACE Award competition
11/09/2006
Stuttgart, November 9, 2006 – The Dürr Group’s US company, Dürr Systems, Inc. received an Honorable Mention in this year’s Automotive News PACE Award competition. The company that is headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan was the only company to receive an Honorable Mention in the Manufacturing Process and Capital Equipment category.
Dürr Systems, Inc. was recognized for the development of paint shop equipment fuelled by renewable energy resources that was introduced for the first time at BMW Manufacturing Co. in Spartanburg, S.C. The Dürr innovation uses methane gas collected from solid biodegradable municipal waste as an alternative fuel to natural gas.
This innovative process is part of a landmark project to use renewable fuels at the Spartanburg facility. “BMW Manufacturing appreciates Dürr’s efforts to help us enhance the preservation of the environment and increase the sustainability of our business. We are confident that the future holds many more advancements in automotive technology and environmental progress.� said Robert M. Hitt, Department Manager of Public Affairs at BMW Manufacturing Co.
The prestigious PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers’ Contribution to Excellence) Award is presented jointly by the trade journal Automotive News, Microsoft, SAP and the Transportation Research Center Inc. It represents recognition of the superior innovation, technological advancement and business performance shown by suppliers, equipment providers and service partners of the automotive industry. David S. Meynell, President and CEO of Dürr Systems, Inc. said, “Through the years suppliers have found it difficult to be recognized for the innovative ideas brought to our industry. The PACE Awards have changed this, and we are honored by this recognition. Dürr prides itself in remaining steadfast in our vision of being a technology driven company committed to research & development.�
The Dürr Group is one of the world's leading suppliers of products, systems, and services for automobile manufacturing. Its range of products and services covers important stages of vehicle production. As a systems supplier, Dürr plans and builds complete paint shops and final assembly facilities. Dürr also delivers cleaning and filtration systems for the manufacture of engine and transmission components as well as diagnostic and balancing systems for vehicle components. Around 90% of Group sales relate to business with automobile manufacturers and their suppliers. The machinery, chemical, pharmaceutical, coating and aviation industries are also major customers of Dürr.
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