AlliedSignal Awarded International Grand Prix for Technical Innovation
20 October 1999
AlliedSignal Awarded International Grand Prix for Technical Innovation Jury's Special Prize for its New Garrett Turbocharger
TORRANCE, Calif.--Oct. 19, 1999--AlliedSignal Turbocharging Systems announced today that it was awarded the International Grand Prix for Technical Innovation Jury's Special Prize for its new electrically assisted Garrett(R) Dynacharger(TM) turbocharger.The award ceremony for the International Grand Prix took place at the Equip'Auto Show in Paris, which was attended by several prominent figures from the automotive world.
"We are extremely proud to have received such a prestigious award," said Bert Snijders, Vice President and General Manager, AlliedSignal Turbocharging Systems Europe. "As the first of its kind, the Garrett(R) Dynacharger(TM), applicable for both gasoline and diesel vehicles, is an exciting addition to our current turbocharger line and demonstrates AlliedSignal's commitment to be first in providing its customers with the latest boosting technologies."
The Garrett(R) Dynacharger(TM) has been jointly developed by AlliedSignal and Turbodyne Technologies Inc. under an exclusive licensing and development agreement. As part of the agreement, Turbodyne supplies light-metal castings, electric motors, generators and electronic controls. AlliedSignal holds exclusive rights for the manufacturing and marketing of any turbocharger products being developed on a worldwide basis as a result of the joint activities.
AlliedSignal Turbocharging Systems is a global manufacturer of Garrett(R) turbochargers, superchargers, and charge-air coolers for diesel and gasoline-driven passenger cars, commercial vehicles and heavy-duty trucks. The company's worldwide headquarters is based in Torrance, Calif., and its European headquarters is based in Levallois-Perret, France. Turbocharging Systems operates 15 manufacturing facilities and technology centers in 12 nations throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.
AlliedSignal Inc. is an advanced technology and manufacturing company serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services, automotive products, chemicals, fibers, plastics and advanced materials. It is one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is also a component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. The company employs 70,400 people in 40 countries. Additional information on the company is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.alliedsignal.com.
The International Grand Prix for Technical Innovation
Awarded for the first time in 1985, the International Grand Prix for Technical Innovation is organized by Equip'Auto in conjunction with the international press, with the participation of AFPA (Association Francaise de la Presse Automobile) and AJTE (Association des Journalistes Techniques Europeens). The Grand Prix is presided over by an international jury of 70 journalists and experts from the automotive sector in 17 countries. Their brief is to select the most innovative concepts, products and services from among the new offerings at Equip'Auto and award prizes.
The international jury is chaired this year by Yves Hervalet (Chairman), Martial Burat and Armando Rosatelli (Vice Chairmen), Daniel Descamps (Technical Director), Bernard Rambaud (Vice Chairman, Jury's Special Prize). The following countries were represented on the international jury: Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and USA.
The Jury's Special Prize was awarded to AlliedSignal by AFPA (Association Francaise de la Presse Automobile) and AJTE (Association des Journalistes Techniques Europeens).