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Global Powertrain Congress 2000 Draws More Than 1,000 Participants

2 August 2000

Participation grows in only international forum dedicated to entire integrated powertrain system

          
    DETROIT - More than 1,100 attendees from 16 countries, representing 14 
leading automotive companies and the automotive supply base, attended this year's
Global Powertrain Congress June 6-8 in Detroit.

    Conference participants attended four concurrent technical sessions on the
latest in engineering, materials and manufacturing technologies and had an
opportunity to visit more than 50 exhibitors displaying innovative technology.

    "This GPC marks another year of increased growth in registrant and
exhibitor participation," said Dr. Nasim Uddin, president, The International
Council for Powertrain Engineering & Management.  "The fourth annual GPC in
2001 looks to be more interesting then the previous three and will continue to
be a 'must' for those powertrain industry leaders", said Uddin.

    Dr. Joachim Kupe of Delphi Automotive received the Powertrain Excellence
Award for his research titled, "Non-thermal Plasma Exhaust After-treatment
System for Diesel and Direct Injection Gasoline Engines."  Kupe's research
indicates that successful implementation of exhaust after-treatment technology
will reduce NOx emissions by more than 70 percent and will reduce particulate
emissions by more than 30 percent in diesel engines.

    Prior to awarding Dr. Kupe with this honor, Dr. David Roessler, senior
staff scientist with General Motors Corporation validated the need for his
research.  "The diesel engine technology is advancing such that worldwide
acceptance as a means to improve fuel efficiency is recognized.  The
elimination of harmful environmental emissions will speed up diesel
implementation."

    Markus Beer of SPX/IBS Filtran received the second place Powertrain
Excellence Award for his research titled, "All Plastic Oil Pan Filtration
System."  This new plastic oil pan filtration system addresses needs of
manufacturers with a modularized system, replacing six separate components.

    The GPC 2001 will take place at Detroit's COBO Conference/Exhibition
Center June 5-7.  Conference organizers are now accepting technical paper
abstracts through September 15, 2000.  Please submit a 700-word abstract for
one of the following technical sessions:

    *  Advanced Engine Design & Performance
    *  Advanced Transmission/Drive Line Systems Design & Performance
    *  Fuel Economy & After-treatment Development
    *  Advanced Propulsion & Emission Technology
    *  New Materials & Development Processes
    *  Powertrain Assembly, Manufacturing Processes and Systems