Concentric AB, Sweden completes acquisition of GO Engineering, Germany On October 1, Concentric AB announced the completion of the acquisition of G.O. ENGINEERING Gesellschaft zur Entwicklung von Hard- und Software GmbH (GO Engineering). The acquisition of GO Engineering’s associated entity ÖkoGW Verwaltungs- und Vermietungs GmbH & Co. KG will be completed later. The acquisition will positively impact Concentric’s performance by boosting ele...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/07

Concentric AB, Sweden announces acquisition of GO Engineering, Germany On September 19, Concentric AB reached an agreement to acquire 100% of G.O. ENGINEERING Gesellschaft zur Entwicklung von Hard- und Software GmbH and its associated entity ÖkoGW Verwaltungs- und Vermietungs GmbH & Co. KG (together “GO Engineering”) for an enterprise value of SEK 266 million.  GO Engineering specializes in high-quality electronics design and manufacturing....

News  Updated at: 2024/09/19

ry vane compressor, and (iii) the Global Scalable Air Treatment (GSAT) technology platform. Knorr-Bremse also showcased several drivetrain systems, including the Electromechanical Clutch Actuator (ECA), the fully integrated electropneumatic Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) systems, and pneumatic Concentric Clutch Actuator (CCA). Other solutions included the latest generation of viscous dampers (V-DEX+), which feature reduced weight, improved d...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/17

Eaton presenting commercial vehicle clutch portfolio at Automechanika Frankfurt Eaton Corporation announced it will be showcasing an array of aftermarket clutch solutions for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) markets at Automechanika Frankfurt. Eaton will be displaying its complete line of angle spring clutches, diaphragm spring clutches, concentric pneumatic clutch actuators, and ServiceRanger diagnostic solutions for commercial vehicles...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/07

Alfdex, Sweden secures SEK 1.3 billion contracts for crankcase ventilation systems On July 30, Alfdex, a 50/50 joint venture of Alfa Laval and Concentric, signed two contracts for crankcase ventilation systems in the commercial vehicle industry. The total value of the orders is expected to be about SEK 1.3 billion. The two orders include an agreement for the Alfdex g-Cleaner eMDS (electric Medium Duty Separator) with a major off-road agriculture ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/31

wo-wheelers, ultra-low friction bearings for Off-road vehicles, high-speed ball bearings for electric motors and axles, heavy-duty truck clutches with high wear reserve (increased lifetime), highly durable CSC bearings for pick-ups and performance vehicles. For passenger vehicles, it launched metal concentric slave cylinders, self-adjusting clutches, high-performance shift towers, and W-shaped roller finger followers with rotating pins. Based on ...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/05

Concentric, Sweden wins business for electric water pump for fuel cell buses On November 13, Concentric AB won an order for a 600W electric water pump from a global bus OEM, to be used on a battery electric bus, equipped with a range extender, which hosts a comparatively small fuel cell on board. The order value is SEK 2.1 million and supply has already commenced. Thanks to this range extender fuel cell technology, the bus can be charged overnigh...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/17

Concentric, Sweden wins business for electric coolant pump for commercial vehicles in India On November 3, Concentric AB won a new order for an electric coolant pump from a leading manufacturer of commercial vehicles in India. The SEK 70 million order is for a contract period of 5 years. The production will begin in 2025.  The electric coolant pump has been selected by this OEM for a new battery platform for electric buses. The electric coolant ...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/03

Concentric, Sweden secures precision machined component contract in USA On October 26, Concentric AB won an important contract in North America for the supply of precision machined components with an existing global OEM customer that specializes in engines and power generators.  Produced in its EMP facility In Escanaba Michigan, these components will be fitted onto medium-duty trucks. Deliveries for this contract will commence in April 2024, and...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/27

Concentric, Sweden wins business for EHS pump from European electric bus OEM On October 23, Concentric AB announced the win of a significant order of its next-generation Electro-Hydraulic Steering (EHS) pump from a leading European electric bus OEM. This order is worth SEK 7 million and will be supplied from Q4 this year, into Q1 of 2024. The new generation of EHS units is fitted with Concentric's internal gear pump (IGP), which is optimized to m...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/23

Concentric, Sweden, closes facility in Itasca, Illinois, US On July 25, Concentric AB announced that it had decided to close down its facility in Itasca, Illinois. The employees will be offered support from the company. Customers and their operations will not be affected during the restructuring, which is expected to be completed in early 2024.Following the acquisition of EMP in 2021 and the subsequent integration of various commercial and operat...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/25

Concentric, Sweden wins contract extension in electric bus segment in North America On July 20, Concentric AB secured an important contract extension of SEK 14 million per year to supply EMP-branded electric water pumps to a major OEM manufacturer in the North American segment for electric school buses. This win underscores the growing demand for the company's highly efficient electric water pump solutions. Based on Concentric AB press release ...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/20

e US EPA while offering end users affordable options that are powered by carbon-neutral fuels like biogas, zero-carbon fuels like green hydrogen, and other renewable fuels.  It consists of a fully integrated "tank to tip" solution, based on diesel technology. It has a patented injector with a dual concentric needle design. A small amount of pilot fuel (which can be diesel fuel or a biodiesel renewable fuel) is injected into the cylinder before t...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/19

Alfdex, Sweden secures prototype order g-Heater heat pump On June 21, Alfdex AB, a 50:50 joint venture between Alfa Laval and Concentric AB announced a prototype order for the new Alfdex g-Heater. The prototype will be delivered to a major truck OEM. The Alfdex g-Heater features a highly effective and fuel-independent process for heating battery packs and cabs on commercial vehicles. The technology is based on a leading-edge, patented technolog...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/22

Concentric, Sweden to derive 30% sales from electric products by 2028 On June 12, Concentric AB announced that it has recently outlined a new, ambitious electric business target, aiming to derive 30% of its sales from electric products by 2028. OEMs are increasing their production volume of electric commercial vehicles, and the market size for Concentric’s higher-value electric products continues to grow. Concentric can increase its share of ...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/21

Concentric, Sweden wins business for high voltage cooling solution for fuel cell truck On May 19, Concentric AB announced that it has been awarded an order to supply a fully integrated high-voltage cooling solution to a leading North American zero-emission truck manufacturer. The order value is SEK 201 million and will be supplied over the next two years.  The fully integrated cooling solution consists of e-fans, e-pumps, and other technology f...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/19

Alfdex, Sweden to supply electric disc separators to a major global truck and bus OEM On January 30,  Alfdex AB, a 50:50 joint venture between Alfa Laval and Concentric AB announced that it has received a contract to supply electric disc separators to a major global truck and bus OEM. Manufacturing is anticipated to start in 2025 and revenues are expected to exceed SEK 2 billion over the coming 10 years. This is Alfdex's second major win with i...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/31

Concentric AB, Sweden secures new business in India for coolant pumps On October 31, Concentric AB announced that it has secured two large, separate supply opportunities for coolant pumps for highway vehicles in India. This is Concentric's first success in highway vehicles in this region. A major OEM has selected Concentric AB as a supplier of coolant pumps for medium-duty, commercial diesel engines manufactured for the local market in India. T...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/01

Concentric AB, Sweden develops high voltage components for commercial vehicles On October 6, Concentric AB announced that its group company Engineered Machined Products (EMP) has developed a range of high voltage (HV) components to meet the heavy-duty thermal management needs of commercial vehicles as well as on-and-off highway applications. The organization is presently focused on the release of a high-voltage version of its popular Smart Flow F...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/10

Concentric, Sweden wins business for electric coolant pumps for fuel cell On April 19,  Concentric AB announced that it has received a new development contract to supply electric coolant pumps for an application in fuel cells. The customer - a global OEM manufacturer of trucks, buses and construction machinery - will use e-pumps to cool fuel cells in a variety of vehicles. Fuel cells are cooled with special coolants that can have a corrosive e...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/19