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Kysor Cooling Systems Celebrates A Cool Million

28 January 1999

Kysor Cooling Systems Celebrates A Cool Million One Millionth On-Off Fan Clutch Produced At Cadillac Plant

    CADILLAC, Mich.--Jan. 28, 1999--Kysor Cooling Systems N.A., a division of Schwitzer Group, announces the production of the one millionth on-off fan clutch at the Kysor facility in Cadillac, Michigan. The Kysor Fail Safe(TM) K-22RA fan clutch was presented to Navistar International Transportation Corporation and will be installed on one of the International trucks in the Wal-Mart Stores nationwide fleet.
    "We are pleased and excited to commemorate this milestone with two of our most important customers," said Bruce Dufour, vice president and general manager of Kysor Cooling Systems N.A. "The Fail Safe K-22RA is a popular choice in the Class Eight truck market for on-off fan clutches, and we plan to provide many more innovative cooling solutions in the months and years to come."
    "The Kysor product is part of Navistar's Diamond Spec for pre-engineered, best-in-class componentry trucks," explained Jack Allen, vice president, marketing, business and product development, Heavy Vehicle Center of Navistar. "Our customers request this product because of its exceptional track record for reliability and dependable cooling."
    Kysor Cooling Systems' Cadillac operation is a QS-9000 registered manufacturing facility that produces fan clutches and drives, radiator shutters, and control systems for on- and off-highway commercial vehicles, automobiles and industrial applications. The plant recently received the Supplier Product Certification award from Navistar International Corporation.
    Kysor Cooling Systems, a division of Schwitzer Group, manufactures and markets viscous and on/off fan drives and fan clutches, polymer fan blades, metal fan blades and shutters. Schwitzer Group, a part of Kuhlman Corporation , is a leading manufacturer of engine and vehicular products for on- and off-highway, marine equipment and other industrial applications. Schwitzer Group can be reached by phone at 317/328-3100 or online at www.schwitzergroup.com.
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