Cummins Inc. Comments on Global Air Quality Standards; Ultra-low Sulfur Fuel Key to Improving Air Quality

COLUMBUS, Ind.--Oct. 1, 20037, 2003--Cummins Inc. today commented on the need for global, Ultra-low sulfur fuel requirements to meet air quality standards. Speaking today at the first Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Joe Loughrey, Cummins President - Engine Business, called on world policy-makers to recognize the importance of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel in improving air quality. He and other leaders in the commercial vehicle industry around the world discussed common issues of the industry including harmonization of regulations, diesel fuel quality and exhaust emissions aftertreatment.

"We need to respond to the implications of globalization on our customers," said Loughrey. "It is no longer acceptable to produce a product with only regional compliance when so much of our customers' equipment moves across borders. Diesel fuel sulfur is critical to making new emissions technology available. This summit of leaders has provided us the opportunity to align our thinking and coalesce our efforts to enable an increasingly significant global economy." Loughrey added.

Participants in this industry-sponsored meeting included executives from the leading producers of engines and commercial vehicles in Europe, Japan and the United States.

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, (USA) Cummins serves its customers through more than 500 company-owned and independent distributor locations in 131 countries and territories. With 23,700 employees worldwide, Cummins reported sales of $5.9 billion in 2002. Press releases can be found by accessing the Cummins home page at www.cummins.com.