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Halla Visteon makes A/C for fuel cell vehicles Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp. (HVCC) is supplying an array of technologies to support the world's ﬁrst mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle manufactured by Hyundai Motor Group. Introduced in Europe in 2013, the ix35, also known as the Tucson, is slated for a limited U.S. distribution this spring. The Tucson is a compact crossover SUV. Products supplied by HVCC include a centrifugal air compressor, coolant heater, high-voltage cooling module and positive temperature coefﬁcient (PTC) heater, and an HVAC system with an electric compressor. The centrifugal air compressor provides clean pressurized air to the fuel cell stack, which generates all the electrical power on-board to propel and operate the vehicle. The air compressor features a high-speed brushless DC motor with a patented, oil-free and angular ball bearing design. This air compressor technology was a ﬁnalist for the 2014 Automotive News PACE Award in the product innovation category. GM fuel cell ﬂeet tops 3 million miles General Motors' ﬂeet of fuel cell vehicles recently passed 3 million miles of hydrogenpowered, real-world driving. Some individual vehicles have accumulated more than 120,000 miles. By GM's estimate, using hydrogen to power these vehicles, the ﬂeet has avoided 157,894 gallons of gasoline consumption. Last year, GM announced a long-term collaboration with Honda to co-develop next-generation fuel cell and hydrogen storage systems, aiming for potential commercialization in 2020. In addition, GM and Honda are working together with other stakeholders to further advance hy- 36 ACTION * June 2014 drogen refueling infrastructure, which is critical for the long-term viability and consumer acceptance of fuel cell vehicles. Spectra Premium takes on heavy duty sales Spectra Premium Industries Inc. has entered into a sales representation agreement with Specialty Sales and Marketing (SS&M) for its Heavy-Duty Product Lines in Canada. This agreement will ensure continued growth of Spectra Premium's Heavy-Duty market presence. In addition to Spectra Premium's current sales force, SS&M's team of 12 representatives will ensure a coast-to-coast commitment specializing in the development of the Heavy-Duty market. Spectra Premium's Heavy-Duty product offering includes over 400 SKUs across multiple categories such as radiators, charge air coolers, condensers, oil pans, agricultural & specialty radiators, as well as fuel pumps and sending units. Spectra Premium to purchase Richporter Technology Ltd Spectra Premium Industries Inc. has entered into a binding purchase agreement for all assets of Richporter Technology Ltd. At press time the acquisition was set to close in mid-May. Richporter Technology was founded in 2001 in Montreal, Quebec, by Keith and Patrick Richardson along with Lawrence Hung. Distribution has been handled from Champlain, New York and manufacturing is in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Richporter Technology develops, manufactures and distributes engine management and ignition products for the automotive aftermarket industry. Today they offer a full line of Mass Air Flow Sensors (MAFS), Coils, Distributors, Synchro- Reader Reply nizers and Cam & Crank Sensors, with more new products coming soon. Founded 25 years ago, Spectra Premium is a manufacturer, developer and provider of premium automotive components and systems for OEMs, professional service technicians and do-it-yourself consumers. With its 1,100 employees, Spectra Premium provides unmatched customer service and after-the-sale support via a global manufacturing and distribution network. CPS Products acquires UView Ultraviolet Systems CPS Products Canada, Ltd., a Harbour Group company, acquired the assets of UView Ultraviolet Systems, Inc., Jeff Fox, Harbour Group's chairman and chief executive ofﬁcer, announced. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Mississauga, Ontario, UView manufactures tools and equipment for professional automotive technicians. The company's core markets are automotive ﬂuid exchange and fuel service equipment and chemicals and automotive air conditioning refrigerant leak detection. The company's brands, each a market leader, include UView, MotorVac, and TerraClean. "This acquisition is a signiﬁcant step forward in our ongoing drive to become the world's leading company focused on the professional technician," stated Paul Baldetti, president of CPS. "UView has an outstanding reputation in the automotive technician community and their culture aligns very well with ours - the teams from both companies are committed to building the best tools possible for professional technicians because we know that the technician's income depends on those tools." Phil Trigiani, a co-founder of UView, stated, "This is a wonderful business combination for all parties - employees, customers, and suppliers - all will beneﬁt from the new combined synergies." Tony Ferraro, the company's other founder commented, "The combined engineering talent of the two companies will undoubtedly increase the pace of product enhancements and the creation of new product lines, all of which help our professional technician customers." Harbour Group is a privately owned operating company based in St. Louis, Mo. engaged in manufacturing, distribution, and specialty services in multiple industries. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 172 companies in 37 different industries. ❆ http://www.dealerautomotive.com http://www.macsw.org/imis15/MACS/Publications/ACtion_Reader_Reply/MACS/Publications/ACTION/ACtion_Reader_Reply.aspx?hkey=ac24bddb-c045-442a-813c-cbf05f88ac4d

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of ACtion Magazine - June 2014

A/C temperature testing
SAE Standard J2534-2
Save the date for San Juan
Saluting our troops
Outlook
Freeze Frame
Leonard's Law
Virtual View
Service Port
Last Watch
Member Profile
By the Numbers
Cooling Corner
Industry News
Association News
New Products

ACtion Magazine - June 2014