ArvinMeritor Launches Clean Air Solutions for the Commercial Vehicle Industry

LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 19 -- At the 2003 Mid-America Trucking Show, ArvinMeritor, Inc. demonstrated its continuing commitment to protecting the environment and supporting customer needs by introducing its "Clean Air Solutions" portfolio -- a broad spectrum of technology-enabled solutions, applications and products that meet the stringent emissions regulations.

"ArvinMeritor has applied 40 years of emissions management experience to provide timely solutions that help commercial vehicle OEMs optimize their emissions control systems," said Tom Gosnell, senior vice president and president of ArvinMeritor Commercial Vehicle Systems.

To meet the mandated particulate matter reduction standards for 2007, ArvinMeritor showcased its thermal regeneration device. Without driver intervention, the Thermal Regenerator initiates a heat source to eliminate build-up on the soot filter. This solution is also suitable for retrofit applications today.

To address NOx, ArvinMeritor presented its Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) System. "SCR is an established customer solution in Europe," said Gosnell. "It also meets the U.S. 2007 NOx reduction requirements. We're prepared to extend the same level of support to our North American commercial vehicle customers, as demand for this emissions technology increases."

On the development front, ArvinMeritor's new gen-H(TM) technology creates a hydrogen-rich gas on board and on demand, from any fuel source. "Our work on gen-H is moving at a very fast pace," said Gosnell. "Although more engineering and testing needs to be done, gen-H is a promising addition to our range of technology products." Hydrogen-rich gas enables NOx trap applications and other emissions management solutions.

ArvinMeritor's Clean Air Solutions are another example of the company's commitment to pursuing environmental and safety solutions, as part of an aggressive -- but prudent -- growth plan, through technology and innovation.

ArvinMeritor, Inc. is a premier $7-billion global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and components to the motor vehicle industry. The company serves light vehicle, commercial truck, trailer and specialty original equipment manufacturers and related aftermarkets. In addition, ArvinMeritor is a leader in coil coating applications. The company is headquartered in Troy, Mich., and employs 32,000 people at more than 150 manufacturing facilities in 27 countries. ArvinMeritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ARM. For more information, visit the company's Web site at: www.arvinmeritor.com .

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